Health

Curvy Girls Hiking Is the Fitness Fad I Can Get Behind

Meet-up exploring groups across North America are embracing diversity and body positivity, and we’re here for it

Health

Painful Periods Have a Lot to Do With Race and We Need to Talk About It

Black women are three times more likely to suffer from agonizing uterine tumours than white women. So why aren’t we hearing about it more?

Celebrity

Here’s Why Trisha Paytas’s Comments About Being Transgender Are Problematic

The YouTuber isn’t educated about what it means to be trans—and it shows

Identity

Attention Western Travellers: Please Check Your Privilege at the Boarding Gate

If you’re travelling to a different continent, it’s up to *you* to adapt

Identity

I Couldn’t Embrace My Natural Hair Until I Unlearned Internalized Racism

For years, I refused to admit that I held Black hair at a lower standard than any other kind of hair

News

What Has Four Years Under a “Feminist” Government Done for Canadian Women?

Here’s what you need to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s track record with women before this fall’s federal election

Dani-Elle Dubé is photographed with her boyfriend and parents in the house that they rent together

Health

My Boyfriend and I Couldn’t Afford Rent on Our Own…So We Asked My Parents to Move In

As home ownership feels increasingly out of reach, one millennial couple came up with a novel solution

A collage of photos of writer Madelyn Chung and her poh poh (grandmother) on a pink, green and blue background

Identity

The Death of My Poh Poh Made Me Wonder: How Do Chinese Families Deal With Grief?

When her grandmother passed away, Madelyn Chung was confused by her family’s reaction—or lack thereof

A collage of images of Kinsey Clarke showing off her long acrylic nails on a purple and yellow background

Identity

For Black Lesbians, Artificial Nails Can Be an Important Signifier

“My mainstream isn’t going to be the same as a white lesbian’s mainstream,” says writer Kinsey Clarke

A selfie of writer Lauren Strapagiel against a green background. She's playing with her curly hair.

Identity

I Used to Think Being a Lesbian Meant Giving Up My Love of Long Nails

If you haven’t caught on—or just need it confirmed—yes, it’s a sex thing.

Identity

“I Literally Don’t Fit into Chinese Beauty Standards”

Writer Amy Chyan considers Taiwan her home, but when she was there, she could rarely find clothes in her size

Beauty

How I Learned to Love the Dark Circles Under My Eyes

It certainly isn’t a step back to just straight-up love a good under-eye concealer. The freedom is in the decision on how you want to present yourself to the world

Millennial girl in glasses sitting at desk in home office on laptop

Identity

10 Things You Didn’t Learn in Your Intro to Business Class

Expert business advice from bosses who’ve been there

A cell phone with a photo of a young brown woman wearing an off-the-shoulder top and smiling

Identity

“I Was Out in Real Life, But Not Online”

For writer Vanshika Dhawan, owning her sexuality in real life was easy. But typing the words, “I’m bisexual” on social media? Not so much

Drag performer Priyanka against a pink background

Identity

What’s In Your Drag Bag?

9 Toronto queens and kings on what’s in their drag bags, tipping culture in Canada and hustling to make rent

Identity

9 Great Podcasts Hosted By Indigenous Women

You won’t be able to stop listening, trust us

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