One of life’s most significant relationships is often overlooked: your relationship with yourself. “Somebody’s relationship with themselves is incredibly nuanced,” says Lucy (she/her), 14, of Portland, OR. “I’ve always found it hard to…
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Most sex scenes in movies and TV shows begin with two people quickly removing each other’s clothing. But do you know about the human sexual response cycle? And that it starts way before any clothes come off? The sexual response […]
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After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, anti-choice politicians rushed to implement laws restricting abortion access for millions of people. Many states have set tight limits or banned access to safe and legal abortions altogether.…
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When I first got my period, I was worried about having an irregular cycle and not being able to predict when it came. Immediately, I downloaded the most popular period tracking apps, hoping I could rely on them to alert […]
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Growing up, abortion access was never something I worried about. But on May 2nd, 2022, a Supreme Court draft detailing the overturning of Roe v. Wade was leaked. I was a high school junior sitting in English class when I […]
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“Dude, you really need to go to the gym. You look like a twig!” “That bulk’s lasted for the last 15 years, man, when are you gonna cut?” “With the way you’re looking right now, nobody’s gonna wanna date you…” […]
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For nearly 50 years, the Roe v. Wade decision upheld the U.S. constitutional right to choose an abortion, allowing pregnant people to have agency over a life-changing decision. The Supreme Court reversal in June 2022, however, spells out a dangerous…
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Reproductive issues are all around us. For instance, there are frequent headlines about the future of access to a safe and legal abortion in the U.S. and ongoing battles about what we can learn (or not learn) in a sex […]
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In my fourth grade science class, two boys pointed at the hair on my upper lip, making fun of my “mustache.” They called over all their friends to stare and laugh at my face. I felt so embarrassed. The second […]
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Roughly half of the world’s population menstruates during their lives. Unlike in years past, it’s exciting to have more options when it comes to period products because everyone has different needs and preferences. We all deserve a variety of choices,…
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I’ll admit I didn’t really know what sensuality was until this year. Not once did I learn about it in my sex education classes. Sensuality relates to pleasure and deriving enjoyment from one’s own body or the bodies of others. […]
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My first period came at a very inconvenient time. It was the week of my final jazz band concert, so we were rehearsing 24/7. I remember how uncomfortable I felt asking my band teacher every three hours to go to […]
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(Photo credit: “Body Positive (front)” by Kit Stubbs is licensed under CC BY 2.0) Body image is a person’s view or perception of their bodies and the thoughts and feelings that perception provokes. These feelings can be positive or…
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We were talking about periods in class. A girl mentioned she once had gotten her period and didn’t have any supplies on her. She had to wait until she could get to the Student Union, where they have free menstrual […]
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Charlotte Silverman is a 19-year-old student at Brown University and co-founder of a nonprofit organization called The Pad Project. The group, whose motto is “a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education,” works to increase global access…
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We were midway through water polo practice, coming off of a grueling swim set and transitioning to ball work. The coach signaled us over and began explaining our next drill. I pushed myself out of the pool. Standing among my […]
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