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Jennette McCurdy Says Recovering From Her Eating Disorder Was "Brutal"
Mental Health

Jennette McCurdy Says Recovering From Her Eating Disorder Was "Brutal"

The iCarly star is opening up for the first time in a powerful essay.
Terry Crews's Latest Comments Perpetuate the Same Toxic Masculinity He Opposes
Sexual Health + Identity

Terry Crews's Latest Comments Perpetuate the Same Toxic Masculinity He Opposes

You can play into the same ideals you oppose.
These Girl Scouts Used Their Cookie Money to Put Tampons in Their School Bathroom
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These Girl Scouts Used Their Cookie Money to Put Tampons in Their School Bathroom

They lobbied their school and installed "hygiene lockers."
R. Kelly's Tears Were Eerily Similar to Brett Kavanaugh's
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R. Kelly's Tears Were Eerily Similar to Brett Kavanaugh's

They make it seem like it's the accused who are hurt the most.
This Teen Testified Before Congress After Getting Vaccinated Against His Mother's Wishes
Health

This Teen Testified Before Congress After Getting Vaccinated Against His Mother's Wishes

"I approached my mother numerous times trying to explain that vaccines are safe."
Lana Condor Said She Knows "What It’s Like to Have an Eating Disorder"
Mental Health

Lana Condor Said She Knows "What It’s Like to Have an Eating Disorder"

"I think it’s time to give people comfort."
The Period Documentary That Won an Oscar Shows How Far We've Come — and How Far We Have to Go
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The Period Documentary That Won an Oscar Shows How Far We've Come — and How Far We Have to Go

Despite this win, the menstrual movement is still going.
These Are the Abortion Myths You Shouldn't Believe
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These Are the Abortion Myths You Shouldn't Believe

#BustAbortionMyths set things straight.
Two Men Accused Michael Jackson of Ongoing Sexual Abuse in a New HBO Documentary
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Two Men Accused Michael Jackson of Ongoing Sexual Abuse in a New HBO Documentary

They describe years of alleged grooming and abuse in detail.
18-Year-Old Maddie Mastro Made History and Won a Huge Snowboarding Title
Fitness

18-Year-Old Maddie Mastro Made History and Won a Huge Snowboarding Title

It was a historic run.
Two Teens Won Big at the Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship
Fitness

Two Teens Won Big at the Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship

Red Gerard and Zoi Sadowski Synnott took first place in slopestyle.
Girls Are Taking Center Stage at These Snowboarding Championships
Fitness

Girls Are Taking Center Stage at These Snowboarding Championships

"Not that we have anything to prove, but we've been proving ourselves."
"Detox Teas" Are Basically Laxatives, and They Fueled My Eating Disorder
Mental Health

"Detox Teas" Are Basically Laxatives, and They Fueled My Eating Disorder

"As it turned out, this tea wasn’t much of a 'wellness hack' at all."
We Need to Talk About LGBTQ People and Eating Disorders
Mental Health

We Need to Talk About LGBTQ People and Eating Disorders

Treatment is out there.
Do I Have My Period, Or Am I Just Ugly?
Sexual Health + Identity

Do I Have My Period, Or Am I Just Ugly?

Experts say period-related body dysmorphia can totally happen.
Eating Disorders Aren't Just for Thin, White Girls — They Affect Everyone
Mental Health

Eating Disorders Aren't Just for Thin, White Girls — They Affect Everyone

“I remember hearing people say, ‘Oh, black people or poor people don't have eating disorders.’”
A Trump Campaign Staffer Alleged the President Tried to Kiss Her Without Consent
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A Trump Campaign Staffer Alleged the President Tried to Kiss Her Without Consent

“I can still see his lips coming straight for my face.”
If You've Ever Woken Up Covered in Your Menstrual Blood, This Instagram Is For You
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If You've Ever Woken Up Covered in Your Menstrual Blood, This Instagram Is For You

"I didn’t post this to be controversial. I think it’s the most mundane thing in the world."