I Wasn’t Supposed to Get Breast Cancer
This mother of a young daughter thought cancer was something that happened to other people. Until, at 42, she was diagnosed with the disease and her life became one of befores and afters.
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I Donated My Dead Body to Give My Life Purpose
At 40, the writer—single, childless, and employed but not career bound—secretly feared dying alone having accomplished little. So she decided to do something about it. (But not today.)
Why Is the FDA Poisoning the Beauty Industry?
Toxic hair products—including hair relaxers and the Brazilian blowout—have been making salon workers sick for years. With no regulation required, stylists are forced to save themselves.
To Squat or Not to Squat? (That Really Is the Question)
At 47, the writer has made peace with the fact that no amount of healthy dieting and working out will help her lose weight. So why does she do it?
Is Loneliness Really That Bad?
Studies have found that the outlook is grim for the chronically lonely. But the writer, an acute sufferer, may have found salvation … from her very own bookcase.
34 Things I Wish Multiple Sclerosis Hadn’t Shown Me
On the occasion of her 33rd birthday, the writer reflects on the many ways the debilitating disease has highjacked her life, and the choices it’s forcing her to make.
How Young Activists Are Getting India To Talk About Menstruation
From a marathon runner who let it bleed to “Pads Against Sexism,” feminists are raising desperately needed awareness about that time of the month.
Why Do Women Suffer From Migraines?
The debilitating headaches affect three times more women than men. A psychiatrist and fellow migraine sufferer says the reasons may surprise you.
Can Janelle Monae Help Break Down Yoga’s Race Barrier?
Skinny White women aren't the only ones in lotus position—but it can appear that way. This yogi hopes the singer's new track will inspire other Black women to lay out their mats.