I’m No Lady, I’m a Femme
This feminist writer has always embraced the fiercer aspects of her femininity. And faced assumptions as bold as her bright-red lipstick as a result.
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Planned Parenthood Ensured I Had a Choice…Twice
Katha Pollitt’s New York ‘Times’ op-ed was a rallying cry for women to share their abortion stories. This writer bravely takes up that mantle.
I Didn’t Realize I Was Being Sex-Trafficked
As a teen, the writer fled her abusive family for life on the streets. It wasn't until later that she understood just how much she had been exploited.
“Sex Workers Shouldn’t Have to Be ‘Respectable’ to Be Worthy”
Our “Shameless Sex” columnist chats with retired sex worker turned journalist Tina Horn about being a “professional lover” and drawing inspiration from Tina Turner and Truman Capote.
My ‘Magic Mike’ Moment Was Truly Magical
The writer thought she knew what to expect from a night at a male strip club. But what she got was so much more than the sum of its (well-chiseled) parts.
When Will We Stop Putting the Onus of Sexual Assault on Girls?
As this mother knows, the language we use to reinforce rape culture doesn’t start with adulthood, it goes all the way back to the womb.
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Did My Best Friend Really Know Me?
For 27 years, the writer had a dutiful relationship with her most devoted friend. Only later did she question who needed who more.
Frankly, My Dear Students, We Have to Give a Damn
The Confederate flag may finally be ‘Gone with the Wind.' But for this Black writer and English professor, teaching her Southern students about its racist history is a battle that is just beginning.