It may seem simple A flipped switch But when you ask me not to code This is what I hear Risk your income your job Risk safety...

The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the past year has nurtured important conversations centered around systemic racism,...

i wear rings. i decorate my hands like a strong man’s— like a king’s. my hands aren’t dainty, they’ve never been pretty, but they can...

A Personal Essay by Santana Teresa-Mari Coste I'm going to be honest, most of what defines 'conventional' femininity is complete garbage....

i’m listening to Noname for the first time. i had heard a song of hers before, but not the full discography. this is a feat for me— in...

It was quiet so soft she barely heard each new word a raindrop o recognized later as a tear It wasn’t a call to arms or love or awareness...

The Oscars continue to hold its position as one of the highest regards and honors in the world of film. It’s been 5 years since the...

Money is the foundation of stability. For women of color, there are institutional and structural barriers to financial education. Women...

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There are a lot of things I wish would have escaped my mouth within moments of tension. The amount of thoughts that run through my head...

Identities are a slippery thing. They're artificial, but they're still real. And because they're created by people, usually to serve a...

As I weave my way around the uneven cobblestone streets of this city, I get a feeling of comfort. I don’t know where I am going, but I...

Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the number of coincidences I come across. Is this a coincidence? Is this a sign? Do I really know this means...

there’s a million stars, an infinity blanketing the globe after every sunset. lyra winks at the moon, there as the snow falls across the...

what if i took a shot in the dark and asked if you would like to fall in love? what if we arranged to sit side by side under a pastel...