Kastalia Medrano
Kastalia Medrano is a New York-based journalist who has yet to establish a personal #brand. Her writing has appeared at National Geographic, Pacific Standard, Real Life, Nautilus, Ploughshares, Inverse, and others. RTs = unwavering personal convictions
Pennsylvania Crime Initiative Works by Helping Former Inmates Get Jobs
Most of us still fail to really grasp how insurmountable the transition can be, but formerly incarcerated people can get help with access to the right resources.
Police Treat People With a Mental Illness Better if They're White
When it comes to mental health and police violence, the color of your skin makes a huge difference.
Summer Vacation Really Sucks for Poor Kids and Their Parents
Americans in lower income brackets sweat the summer months in more ways than one.
No One Can Agree on What to Call People Displaced by Climate Change
The legal definition of a certain set of asylum-seekers worldwide is blocking access to lifesaving aid.
How to Chill and Grill This Fourth of July Without Hurting the Planet
The concerned citizen's guide to grilling-out on Independence Day.
Finally, Everyone in Los Angeles Will Be Able to Recycle
The city of Los Angeles is rolling out more than 80,000 new recycling bins, plus a ton of jobs.
Climate Change is a Main Cause of the World's Refugee Crisis
It’s not too late to mitigate what comes next for climate change, but it is almost too late.
You Can Party and Be Eco-Friendly at Music Festivals This Summer
Bring the good vibes and your carbon offsets with you.
How to Take Antidepressants and Still Have a Sex Life
Your happiness should not cost you a single orgasm.
This Anti-Trafficking Group Uses Art and Fashion to Take Down Child Slavery
Beauty for Freedom is trying to be a leading voice in the fight against child trafficking.
The UN Just Pledged to Make Good Things Happen in Ocean Conservation
Governments and the private sector agreed on 1,300 sustainable water commitments to take effect by 2020.
What to Do if Your Psych Meds Make You Feel Like Shit
Sluggishness, mental fog and bloat don't exactly sound like depression-combatting effects.