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In our modern world defined by advanced technology and opinions plastered all over social media for everyone to see (and comment on), tough discussions, especially about politics, can ignite strong emotions and fiery debates. There’s a famous phrase that says “Opposites attract” but when the “opposites” in question are in terms of a couple who…
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Suicide is not a fun topic, but it should be approached with openness and honesty. And September is a great time to start. To help raise awareness of suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is held in September, with National Suicide Prevention Week being the week of September 4 through September 10. Addressing depression is…
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Sometimes it’s a little too hot to venture outside in the summer. But it’s never too hot to live out your fantasies in the most bingeable sex-positive shows to keep you company this summer. These shows highlight women living their life on their terms — even if for some — it is a struggle they…
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If you’re reading this article, you’re already there. Something in you knows you are a “hot girl.” You may need some help bringing it out, or you may just need some suggestions on how to express it in some new ways. What is a “hot girl summer?” Meg Thee Stallion coined the phrase with her…
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Every May 17, we gather as a global community to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT). Yes, it’s 2023 and we still need a day to call out the painful and persisting experiences of LGBTQ people with discrimination. Across the world, LGBTQ+ advocates use this day as an inflection point to raise…
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What’s more hush-hush than sex or mental health? Both, together! As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s smash taboos and unpack the intricate dance between sex and mental health. Sex—beyond the blushes and hormones—can feel like soaring through the clouds, and owning our sexuality can be downright liberating. But the harsh glare of societal…
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It may be invisible to others. But the people managing this condition are not. The pain they feel and the way the debilitating symptoms disrupt their lives are very real. Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women aged 15 to 44. Common symptoms are heavy bleeding, bleeding between periods, painful intercourse, and severely painful periods. Unlike…
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Mexico is synonymous with party and joy. The celebration of death has attracted the attention of the whole world, so much so that UNESCO named it the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2008. The main holidays are November 1 and 2 and today I would like you to delve into their origins and get to…
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September 23rd is Bi(sexual) Visibility Day. Founded in 1999, this global holiday is meant to recognize and celebrate the bisexual community and challenge bisexual & biromantic erasure. Wondering why we need a day specifically for bisexuals, when we already have Pride? It’s because the B in LGBTQ is often forgotten, or worse, intentionally ignored and…
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September 18 marks National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD) — a national commemoration highlighting the growing number of older Americans living with HIV and their needs as a community. NHAAD 2022 — the fifteenth observance of this day, which was first launched by the AIDS Institute in 2008 — holds critical importance in raising…
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