lady stuff
How Women Deal with Unwanted Pregnancies When Abortion Isn't Legal
If a Donald Trump presidency leads to restricted abortion access, here's how women in America have ended their pregnancies on their own.
This Woman Is Fighting Fitness Double Standards in the Marines
Major Misty Posey wants to make female Marines stronger, one pull-up at a time.
Meet the Woman Fighting to Normalize Toplessness
"I don't have slogans painted on my body. I don't carry signs. There are times for that, but to normalize bare-chestedness, you have to do normal things."
Why Women Need to Drop the 'Chill' Act and Embrace the Hysterical
The pressure to be "chill" is just the modern iteration of calling women "crazy" and "hysterical."
Is Toxic Shock Syndrome on the Rise Among Young Women?
Last month, four teenagers in Western Michigan were diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome from using tampons. Why are so many young women still getting TSS?
What Happens When Porn Stars Get Pregnant?
"How do you think you're gonna raise a child when all you do is suck dick for a living?"
A Brief History of Anti-Rape Devices
Inventions ranging from chastity belts to penis-slicing devices have been patented for decades. The question is how much these devices could actually do to prevent rape.
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.
How One Man Ran the World's Only Menstruation Museum From His Basement
The sad tale of an aging bachelor, a massive collection of menstrual memorabilia, and the museum that may one day rise again.
I Was Almost a TV Star for a Show About Sex Tourism
Celebrating my 40th birthday on a tropical island with a sexy stranger sounded great – until I realised I would almost certainly look like an idiot on national television.
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.