Welcome to our latest Bad Advice column! Stay tuned every Tuesday for more terrible guidance based on actual letters. Read more
Bad Advice On Demanding Your Daughter’s Virginity
Being Labeled A ‘Bad Survivor’ Showed Me That Callout Culture Needs To Change
Callouts are often misused to attack marginalized people — most often trans women. Read more
Writer Of The Week: Casey Quinlan
‘I hope my writing will call people to action.’ Read more
Why Are People Into Femme Dominance?!
Maybe because female dominance can manifest in workplace assertiveness, creative boldness, or community advocacy. Read more
Learning From India-Pakistan’s Partition
The tragedy in Charlottesville has forced me to confront a deep pain in my family’s history. Read more
Traumatized & Trans: We’re Allowed To Be All Versions Of Ourselves
I’m willing to fight for a world that honors all traumas, all bodies, and all stories. Are you? Read more
‘Life After Life’ Film Takes Aims At U.S. Criminal Justice System
‘America places people into poverty and then criminalizes them. We’ve got to ask ourselves, what kind of force do we want to be as a country?’ Read more
‘Gentlemen Prefer Hanes’! (And Other Useful Lessons From 1977)
Have you ever worn a pair of nylons? No? Then consider yourself #blessed. Read more
The Reign Of The Internet Sad Girl Is Over—And That’s A Good Thing
It’s no surprise that the rise of the Internet Sad Girl directly coincides with the ascendance of social media platforms that not only place a direct emphasis on sharing personal, private details, but also trade in an aesthetic currency. Look sad, but do it in a way that makes you look hot. Read more
This Is Why I Didn’t Call The Cops When I Saw A Teen With A Gun
In a country with alarming rates of police brutality against Black people, the wrong thing to do can feel like the right thing to do. Read more