A Complete Guide to How Birth Control Has Changed Over the Years
A lot has changed about birth control since you may have first learned about it—and if you’re getting information about birth control from older people in your life (your mom,…
How to Actually Get an Abortion in the US
It was January 2020, and Roe v. Wade was still the law. I lived in the most liberal city in the United States, and I was about to find out…
The Comstock Act Is One of America’s Weirdest and Dumbest Laws
The strangest thing to me about the recent court case on mifepristone is not that a Texas judge ordered a hold on FDA approval of a drug that was already…
The 13 Worst Health and Fitness Trends of 2022
Photo: Chepko Danil Vitalevich (Shutterstock) Both before and after Roe v. Wade was overturned, people made sure to pass each other tips about abortion access on social media. Some of…
All the Social Media ‘Algospeak’ You Don’t Understand
Photo: Vasin Lee (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever watched videos on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook Reels, or Twitch (so, basically, everyone), you may have noticed a slew…
Wordle Has Themes Now, so You Should Change Your Strategy
Photo: DVKi (Shutterstock) Wordle is still played the same way as ever, and if you just want a simple game without overthinking it, that’s all you need to know. But…
15 Norman Lear Episodes That Changed TV History
Photo: DFree (Shutterstock) The 1970s are often spoken of as a golden age for movies, a time when filmmakers produced challenging classics that refused to pander, combing love for the…
You Should Never Use Pennyroyal Tea to Induce an Abortion
Photo: Chepko Danil Vitalevich (Shutterstock) Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, people have been talking about what abortion was like in the days before modern medical procedures. Even in ancient…
Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Your Tubes Tied
Photo: Alex Verrone (Shutterstock) In the past few months, ever since the draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade was released, searches for female sterilization have quadrupled, a trend that is…
Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Vasectomy
Now more than ever, it might be time to get a vasectomy. Many people are saying this—or googling it, anyway; online searches for “vasectomy” spiked dramatically in the wake of…