By: Nour Jumma Photo by Saudi artist Zahra Dar Bundakji Is it shameful to eat when you’re hungry? To sleep when you’re tired? To shower? To yawn? To drink when thirsty? To itch your arm? To brush your teeth? To … Continue reading 13 Arab Teen Girls Tell Their Testimonies of Desire, Self-Pleasure, and Shameful Denial
By: Mariam El Naggar Despite the slight achievements women have gained in issues regarding gender injustices, menstruation, ovulation pains, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual cramps all remain stigmatized private matters that are rarely – if ever – discussed. This has left … Continue reading Endometriosis – Everything You Need to Know About it
By: Ali Sakr Despite how much awareness has been raised about the issue, the fight to end toxic masculinity is still very much ongoing. As we, little by little, learn to adjust our thinking to go beyond the cultural norms … Continue reading 6 Unfortunately Common Phrases You Should Never Say to Men
By: Nour Jumma The lack of Sex-Ed in the Arab World makes every young girl think that she’s not allowed to look at her own vulva but if she does, there’s the continued shame and anxiety that comes with realizing … Continue reading Is It My Vagina? Is It My Vulva? What’s It Supposed to Look Like?
By: Nour Jumma A few months ago we published an article detailing symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. If you haven’t already, you can read it here to get a better understanding of what it is before you continue reading this … Continue reading So, You Got Diagnosed With PCOS
By: Jumana DISCLAIMER: This article talks about sex, but that’s fine. We’re here to educate. Anyone who thinks men have a higher sex drive say I. Come on, don’t be shy, we’re all friends here. If I could hear the … Continue reading 5 of the Biggest Sex Myths We (Unfortunately) Learned From Porn – Now Debunked
By: Hanya I was three years younger than the woman who writes today, 13. I was a thirteen-year-old kid, too exhausted, always fighting and screaming, finding it impossible to get her narrative across and to hold back her tears. Told … Continue reading Three Years I’ve Been Wearing a Cross and Crescent Pendant, and Wow…
By: Malak Atwa I hate to start this out this way but unfortunately, it’s the only way I know how to start; with the pandemic and everything going on in the world today, a lot of people – myself included … Continue reading 7 Day-to-Day Product Swaps to Make Today to Help Save the Environment
By: Aliah Disclaimer: This article is in no way, shape, or form encouraging anyone to have sex. Read that again, please. This article is meant to help you understand that sex does not happen to women, but rather with women. … Continue reading PSA: Sex Doesn’t Happen To Women
By: Dara Mohd “She’s dressed like a wh*re, look at that skirt!” Yeah, you’ve probably heard that one. Especially from women to women. Now, you’re probably familiar with this common practice of women shaming women. “What’s this called? What is this?” You may ask. … Continue reading How to Get Over Your Internalized Misogyny – A Guide
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