Although men make up the vast majority of prison inmates, it is women who largely bear the brunt of the challenges spurred by the mass incarceration crisis.
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Photo Essay “Life After Life in Prison” by Sara Bennett
“Life After Life in Prison” by Sara Bennett examines the lives of four women as they return to society after serving many years in prison.
Losing My Writing Soulmate
I pulled up to find you standing there wearing the biggest sunglasses. You’d asked me to meet you at Planned Parenthood.
The Magic Issue
Order your Magic Issue Share Pack (2, 4, 9, or 20 copies) and gather friends, colleagues, and thoughtful women in your life.
When A Friendship Suffocates You
Gen was a girl from Australia who quickly became a friend during a summer creative writing course in New York, 2011.
Confessing to Being a Bad Friend
A lot of airtime is dedicated to high school bullying, but I think Dalia forgot about me long before I’ll ever forget about her.
“Minor Characters” Author Joyce Johnson Remembers Life Among, and Apart From, the Beat Generation
Joyce Johnson talks about coming of age as a writer in the 1950s and her long career supporting women in publishing.
How I Came to Terms With PMDD
For women living with PMDD, menstruation can be especially fraught. The key to finding relief is recognizing the symptoms.
“Glittering Green Ribbons”: A New Short Story by Edan Lepucki
Edan Lepucki is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel California. Her new novel, Woman No. 17, was published in May 2016.
The Gift of Freedom: How Liberating Another Helped Me Liberate Myself
To be wild is to accept the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in life instead of driving yourself crazy trying in vain to resolve them.
The Memory Issue
Dear Readers, Fall is the most nostalgic of the seasons, probably because, like childhood, it doesn’t last long. And unlike January, which ushers in the new year with guilt-based promises and shallow…
Talking About PMS Is a Feminist Act
I feel I am betraying a feminist ideal by confessing that I experience PMS.
Hot Mess in Distress: Why We Love to Hate on Female Celebrities
Compare the media’s treatment of Amy Winehouse to that of Mel Gibson, and we see how quickly female celebrities are branded a “hot mess.”
Women and the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has reached an all-time high. But little attention has been paid to the particular ways the crisis affects women.