Fear is a major factor in why women stay with abusive partners — but love can be far stronger. Read more
I Loved The Man Who Abused Me
I’m An Activist — Am I Allowed To Unplug From The Internet?
Connectedness leaves us feeling exhausted and, for activists, can lead to quicker burnout. Read more
Should Women Trust Facebook With Their Nude Selfies?
A new scheme to fight revenge porn online is raising eyebrows. Read more
When You Can’t Throw All Men Into The Ocean And Start Over, What CAN You Do?
This society is broken, abusive, patriarchal trash—and not just in little pockets or in dark alleys and frat parties. Read more
What It’s Like To Be A Female War Correspondent In The Middle East
‘There are rare moments where you feel like you are privileged to be witnessing history in front of you.’ Read more
On Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Milo Yiannopoulos, And The Weaponization Of Identity
High-profile abusers have a long history of using marginalization to deflect from their White male violence. Read more
Bad Advice On The Sexual Propriety Of Brown People Vs. White People
Brown people are super sexual in an inappropriate way and white people are normal sexual in a regular way, as evidenced by the fact that one time you installed a toilet with your brother without fucking him. Read more
On Trump, Kelly, And The Women Of Color Who Don’t Know Their Place
Trump’s chief of staff intentionally painted Rep. Wilson as a money-grubbing black woman. Read more
How To Talk To Your Latinx Family About Sexual Violence
The informal lessons that Latinx youth are sometimes taught about sex and sexual violence often rely on now disproven myths about rape. Read more
Growing Up Iranian-American, From 9/11 To Trump
You learned early on that being Iranian means you’re always on the defensive. Read more