Fear activates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing blood flow throughout the body—it’s possible that it could even facilitate genital arousal. Read more
I Didn’t Want To Be Aroused By My Sexual Assault, But I Was
Brain+Body
‘You Had No Father, You Had The Armor’
Silence and sex turn into offerings when men decide you owe them something. Read more
How To Talk (And Not Talk) About Abortion With Your Mother
Step 1: Get dessert and an Old Fashioned. Read more
When WHO Assigns Our Genders, Who Assigns Our Genders?
The International Classification of Diseases doesn’t list being transgender as a disorder anymore. But gender non-conformity is still pathologized. Read more
‘Insatiable’ Wants Me To Feel Unlovable
When I developed an eating disorder, it was because I thought I needed to be skinny to be loved. A new TV show does nothing to erase that message. Read more
Forgiving My Body After My Miscarriage
No matter how angry I am at this body that has betrayed me, no matter how much I hate it for taking my baby from me, I can’t hurt it anymore. Read more
South Korean Women Are Fighting to Take Off Their ‘Corsets’
Women in South Korea are fighting back against unfair beauty standards, and getting rid of the things that constrain them. Read more
Getting My Sister Hooked On Opiates, Again
My sister’s story of addiction began when she was 4, when the sexual abuse began. Read more
It’s Time To Expand The Menstruation Conversation
Gender segregation in sex ed only breeds misinformation. Read more
The Tragic Story Of Sarah Baartman And The Enduring Objectification Of Black Women
The life of the ‘Hottentot Venus’ still feels familiar for those used to being gawked at. Read more