lady stuff
How Commercial Surrogacy Became a Massive International Business
In 2015, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Mexico—nearly all the major markets for commercial surrogacy—banned the practice for foreigners. But the global demand isn't going anywhere.
A Quarter of Men Think They Get PMS Too, According to a New Survey
A British poll found that 26 percent of males experience the same monthly symptoms associated with menstruation.
Inside LA's Lesbian Feminist Haunted House
Confronting our most enduring fear with the demented women's studies professors and "riot ghouls" of Killjoy's Kastle.
How One Man Ran the World's Only Menstruation Museum from His Basement
The story of a 73-year-old bachelor, a massive collection of menstrual memorabilia, and the museum that may one day rise again.
I Was Almost a Television Star for a Show About Sex Tourism
Celebrating my 40th birthday on a tropical island with a sexy stranger sounded great—until I realized I would almost certainly look like an idiot on national television.
I Found Inner Peace with a Healing Crystal Dildo
Chakrubs are a line of sex toys made of crystals, which are said to contain metaphysical properties to help the user overcome past relationships, create emotional stability, and guard against negativity—all while masturbating.
What Happens if You Get Your Period in Outer Space?
NASA engineers figured out how to fly to the moon, but had virtually no idea what happens inside women's bodies.
How Ageism Kills the Careers of Women in the Music Industry
I'm a 27-year-old singer-songwriter, and I'm constantly being told that I'm about to become too old.
Why Did This Feminist Activist Promote a Tweet Telling Trans People to Kill Themselves?
Caitlin Roper's Twitter has been duplicated multiple times by trolls. We spoke to her about why she's being targeted and how she's coping with it.
My Disastrous Attempt to Use Self-Help Books to 'Get' Me a Man
Did I learn more about myself? Yeah. But did I get laid?
A Woman in Argentina Became Pregnant in a Coma After Being Raped
In this nightmarish situation, the woman's family is faced with an important question: What do you do about a pregnancy that's not only medically risky, but also the result of sexual question?
On Safety, Fear, and Walking Home Alone at Night as a Woman
I could be attacked when I walk around by myself in the dark. I could be attacked at home, too. So what does it mean to "be safe"?