Fitbit, Diet Culture and the Space You Occupy
Writing by Katie Buddle // photograph by Lais Azevedo // TW: This article discusses eating disorders and diet culture, and specifically mentions calorie counting.
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TRANSITIONS: PART 4 OF 4: acceptance
Writing by Tatum Van Dam // Trust me, I am trying to work my hardest to convince myself that I am just as beautiful on the outside as I am on the inside.
Read MoreAMAZING BABE: Kimmy
Interview of Kimmy by Amanda Attanayake // After all these experiences, all I can say is that people who have the same skin particularity as me should just accept it and live peacefully with it.
Read MoreMore Than Terminal
Writing by Lucy Beall Lott // I have Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, a terminal genetic condition with an average life expectancy of eighteen years old, and currently without a cure. I am now twenty.
Read MoreOne Week Till Period Witches
Writing by Freya Bennett // With only one week left we are so excited to share with you how to harness the power of your menstrual cycle for a more creative, productive, and self-care-filled existence.
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How To Green Your Period
Writing by Carol Morris – Menstrual Mentor, Lunette Menstrual Cups Australia // Studies have shown that the majority of people will continue to use the same sanitary product that they were introduced to during early puberty.
Read MorePeriod Witches: A Celebration of Body, Blood, Girlhood And Community
Review by Zadie McCracken // Photographs by Hannah Forsdike // Art by Freya Bennett // Walking away from Period Witches, I felt a sense of joy and renewal. The day had passed quickly, but without rush. I had a bag full of sweet treats, a head full of new knowledge, and a sweet feeling settled in my chest.
Anxiety After Trauma
Writing by Andy Reyes // photograph by Marat Safin // CW: Mention of rape and murder
Sometimes my friend comes to visit me in my dreams. I would like people to know that some wonderful people were here, if only for a while.
The ABC’s of Eczema
Writing by Rinny Power // Photograph by Pi Rawinad // The ABC’s of eczema include a lot of crying, a lot of pain, a lot of bandages, a heap of trips to the doctor/specialist—but they also include empathy, relatability, and acceptance.
Read MoreDealing With Aunt Flo
Writing by Julia Anderson // Illustration by Franz Lang // In this patriarchal culture, women are implicitly encouraged to be ashamed of their menstrual cycle and whatever comes along with it. I used to hide the fact I was buying pads or tampons.
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