STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are shockingly taboo considering how common they have become. In our culture, it is implied that someone who has an STD …
Out Here On My Own
A few months after the start of 8th grade, my family moved from Staten Island to Brooklyn. I remember being really scared that I was …
Does This T-Shirt Make Me Look Fat?
In the summer of 2010, clothing brand Urban Outfitters sold a shirt with the phrase “Eat Less” printed across the chest. It’s hard to say …
Advocates For Youth Lead the Way on Sex Education
There aren’t many places that teens can go to get well-informed about sex — not just information about the act itself, but learning about the …
A Father’s Bounty on His Daughter’s Heart
It is common knowledge that dads don’t often like their daughters’ significant others — I know my dad didn’t like the first guy I brought …
For Sale: Virginity
Can you put a price on your virginity? You may say no, but a girl in Siberia allegedly did. According to an article in the …
WriteGirl
Sisters are doing it for themselves! WriteGirl is a Los Angeles based program for young female writers founded by all-around creative Keren Taylor. Founded in …
I’m Happy Wandering
As a native New Yorker, there are so many places that are special to me in Manhattan. I feel like they’re a part of my …
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
I wonder how many people know where the title is from. It’s the title of a song by Salt-n-Pepa. Don’t know who they are? Do …