College Now the Place to Try Pot: Study
Undergrads experimenting in record numbers, same spike not seen among those who skip university life
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Culture
How You Can Help Destigmatize Mental Illness
I am mentally ill. It took me a very long time to get comfortable saying that, and I still have a minor issue with revealing my mental health conditions to the unacquainted, because of the stigma that mental illness still carries.
Read onWhat Young Girls Must Know in the Age of Trumpism
My niece thinks he’s scary. That’s what I keep coming back to, time and again, when I think about what young girls must know in the age of Trumpism. My niece thinks the 45th President of the United States is scary.
Read onA Handy Guide to Contacting Your Congressperson
The outlandish and unconstitutional proposals coming out of the White House in the first weeks of the Trump administration have made political activism, now more than ever, an imperative.
Read onWhy Teen Vogue Is the Young Women’s Magazine to Watch
If you’re under the age of 35, you’ve been there. Show an interest in transient, material things — such as fashion or pop culture — and you’re tsked for not focusing on more important issues.
Read onChoose Your Own Method of Resistance
“Resist” — with “persist” coming a close second, thanks to Mitch McConnell — is the word for 2017.
Read onPeople Discriminated Against More Likely to Suffer From Sleep Issues
Many people have trouble sleeping when they’re stressed out or feeling anxious, so it’s not entirely shocking that people who are discriminated against do as well.
Read onRefusal of Women’s March to Partner with Anti-Choice Groups Is Not Hypocrisy
As women marched across Washington, D.C. and the rest of the world on January 21, a resistance to the resistance was brewing on social media.
Read onFour Valid Criticisms of the Women’s March
On January 21, millions of women turned out to take part in the Women’s March on Washington: a set of worldwide demonstrations against politicians and corporations who want to revoke the rights of women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, and people with disabilities.
Read onThe Video on Abortion Everyone Should Watch
Do you know how abortions are performed? How many people have them each year? What happens when you make abortion illegal, or restrict women’s access to abortion providers?
Read on#TooSexyToVote: Female Voter Suppression in The Bahamas
On the heels of the U.S. presidential election, The Bahamas is preparing for its general election expected to be held in May 2017. The Bahamas has successfully maintained a voter turnout of over 90% for general elections — one of the highest in the world.
Read onCalling Trump Out Is the Easiest Way to Fight Him
In a January 14 interview on CNN, Trump surrogate Ben Ferguson responded to Rep. John Lewis’ (D-GA) assertion that Trump is not a legitimate president by saying, “It is unprecedented. … I cannot imagine the fallout … if a Republican had ever implied that about Barack Obama.”
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …