tampons
Duchamp's Urinal Is a Lot Funnier in Felt
Jenne Giles spins a urinal, a bunny, and a bloodied tampon out of traditional textiles.
College Kids Want Free Tampons for America
College campuses are leading the charge to provide tampons, pads, and other sanitary supplies to everyone, free of charge.
The Canadian Politician Who Killed the Tampon Tax Wants to Make Birth Control Free
Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen is setting her sights on the high cost of birth control after removing the federal tax on tampons last year.
Judge Outraged After Female Inmate Brought to Court with No Pants
In Kentucky, a judge was outraged after a female inmate was brought into her courtroom without pants on, having been denied access to female hygiene products for days. Advocates explain how our prison system is failing women.
News of Zealand: an Ambitious Plan to Kill All Introduced Pests and Australia Now Locking Up More Kiwis Than Anyone Else
It's everything you need to know in NZ on a Monday.
The World's First Vaccine for Toxic Shock Syndrome is in the Works
In its first phase of clinical trials, the new vaccine proved to be safe, effective, and yielded virtually zero side effects.
What Happens When You Get Your Period in Space?
Hint: You can only use one of two Space Station toilets.
New York Is Finally Pulling the Plug on Its Tampon Tax
This week, the New York Senate voted unanimously to stop placing a sales tax on menstrual products. Previously, the state did not classify pads and tampons as a "medical necessity"—although products like Rogaine and ChapStick fit the bill.
We Meet a Drumming Women's Activist on Today's 'Daily VICE'
Then THUMP explores what LA is doing to ensure drug safety at music festivals and Motherboard explains how an entrepreneur plans to bring space tourism to the Coachella valley.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, polls show Sanders is creeping ahead of Clinton in Illinois, Russia withdraws from Syria, Mother Teresa will be made a saint, and more.
The Price Young Girls Pay When Tampons Aren't Free
When students don't have access to menstrual products, they suffer academically and face potential health risks—and it's especially bad for those living in poverty. Because of this, New York City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland is trying to make...
'A Tampon for Wrestlers,' a Comic by Ed Luce
Are the goat horns of your wrestling costume gushing blood? There's a convenient solution in this new 'Wuvable Oaf' comic by Ed Luce.