As a child, I would sit perched on the edge of my grandparents’ bed, mystified as I watched my grandmother perform her daily ritual in front of the broad mirror of her carved, wooden vanity . . .
It’s Hairy: My Tricky Relationship with Razors and Femininity
Age ten was when I slowly began to see all of my 5th grade peers start to eradicate all of their leg hair, spending hours of their pre-pubescent years making their legs silky smooth as a marker of femininity.
The What, Why, and How of Sex Toys
When you think of sex toys, what do you think of? An old straight married couple trying to ~spice things up~ in the bedroom?
Why I built Give with us: A Shopping-driven Donation Platform
It’s a simple story, really . . .
It’s Hairy: A Short Memoir of Ethnicity, Otherness, and Self-Acceptance
The premiere of our weekly series “It’s Hairy” with the piece by Jade Hurley that inspired it all . . .
Understanding and Processing Grief
Understanding grief can be a long, lifelong process. Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one; it can be about a breakup, experiencing a divorce of parents, or ending a chapter of your life that was important to you in any way.
Broad City Is Over and We’re All Crying About It
Last week, the groundbreaking series Broad City came to a close after five equally heartwarming and ludicrous seasons, forcing fans to say a mournful goodbye to our two best friends, Abbi and Ilana.
Is Making Playlists My Free Version of Therapy?
Lead Camp Counselor Natalie asks: “Why are so many of us obsessed with making playlists?”
What are you doing after graduation? It’s ok to not know.
What are you doing after graduation? Sammy Gibbons on processing your answer to the cringeworthy question.
8 Authors of Color to Educate Yourself on White Supremacy
These books offer thought-provoking expository material on systems of power, ranging from structural racism to colonialism to Orientalism, which produce and uphold white supremacy
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Ending the Stigma
One in ten womxn suffer from endometriosis, a condition where the tissue normally lining the inside of the uterus grows on the outside . . .
Jams to Get You Moving (On)
Getting over you first queer love? the first half of tunes will get you out of the blues and bopping away, while the second half you can curl up and practice peaceful self care (which could be crying).
Sex After Sexual Assault: Empowering Survivors to Explore Sexuality Safely
Approaching sex as or with a survivor of sexual assault is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. Healthy sexuality with anyone should include the same primary principle—open and honest communication.
Reflections on being a Misfit: Entrepreneurship in College, Mental Health, & Why I'm leaving the company I helped build
Entrepreneur Ann Yang co-founded her company fighting food waste as an undergrad at Georgetown. Here’s why she decided to leave it and what she learned . . .
To Let Your First Queer Love Go, Embrace Loneliness
When I came to college I considered myself a lukewarm queer; bisexual but mostly into men. My roommate, though, grew sick of hearing stories of unsatisfying romances and set me up with a woman . . .
Inclusive Sex Education Is What Queer Youth Need
And why we should follow Sweden’s comprehensive model
How Blackgirl Natural Hair Is Shamed from Infancy to Adulthood
As Black girls and womxn in America, we’ve been taught that aspects of our physical self are unacceptable in their natural forms.
Choose Your Own Path: Your Journey is Your Own
Going into my 5th year at my university, I’ve felt almost ashamed for how long I’ve been in school . . .
Contraceptives for Beginners Guide
One of the most important aspects of sexual and reproductive health is access to affordable and safe birth control that works well for individual bodies. This is a guide from our Camp Counselors at GWU’s Voices for Choices . . .
I love Womxn: A Playlist
Not even all gay songs, just a compilation of my love for womxn