"It's the vernacular of Donald Trump that scares me, because I'm afraid that there's no bottom to it."
Lenny
Lena Dunham and Memoirist Mary Karr Talk Bullying, Jesus, and Bra Technology
We Deh Yah!
An excerpt from a longer work of fiction by Nicole Dennis-Benn.
How the BMOC Culture of College Football Fosters Rape Culture
"The implication of all of this is one of your rewards is access to women."
Lena Dunham Talks to Amy Schumer About Body Shaming and Gun Violence
"I think it's unfortunate that we still live in a time and a country where normal isn't good enough."
The chief technology officer of the United States wants to use data to create change.
Can Anyone Nail Maternal Ambivalence Quite Like Toni Morrison?
After my miscarriage, I reached for 'Beloved,' and it reached back.
Thumb-Suckers, Not-So-Anonymous
"I never spoke about it to friends or family. It was my shame and denial."
I Couldn't Put My Hair in a Ponytail Until I Was 24 Years Old
When a seemingly simple act becomes a radical one.
On Being Black and Uncomfortable at Harvard, And Getting Over It
A reflection on the importance of taking up space.
I'm Sorry But the 'Baby-Sitters Club' Books Are Still Really F*cking Good
Personally I'm sort of a Mary Anne, with Kristy rising? But to each her own.
Why Do We Accept Angry Men But Shun Angry Women?
Actress Casey Wilson is proud to be a woman who loses it.
Roxane Gay: Too Many White Men Who Commit Crimes Get the Brock Turner Treatment
This is how whiteness works. It provides instant redemption and unearned respect.
Rihanna's Best Friend and Unofficial Tour Photographer Explains Her Art
A selection of meaningful pauses in a nonstop adventurous life.
How Alicia Keys Stopped Hiding and Learned to Face Her Insecurities
Why the musical icon is embracing #nomakeup.
Building a Doll House, Searching for a Home
On encountering the kind of perfection that is always out of reach.
The First African American Lesbian to Direct a Feature Film Discusses Her Groundbreaking Film
The Watermelon Woman reappears on its 20th anniversary.
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