• Perspective

Ask Sahaj: When should I tell the person I’m dating about my mental health struggles?

I know the right person will like me for me

Sahaj Kaur Kohli

3h

3h

400 calls, no more appointments: Texas abortion clinic scrambles to see patients before 6-week ban may take effect

Abortion providers are preparing for the law to take effect this week

Caroline Kitchener

August 30

August 30

Naomi Osaka shared how she’s overcoming impostor syndrome. Here are more tips.

The tennis star’s tweet resonated with many women of color, who applauded her openness

• Perspective

I visited my family for the first time in a year. It shocked me how much I’d changed.

In a year of feeling stuck, it was difficult to see the ways I might have grown

• Perspective

We fell in love in a pandemic. It actually lasted.

Seven couples who started dating in the pandemic share all

The Lily News

August 28

August 28

• News

Sex workers rallied together when OnlyFans banned sexually explicit content. They believe their voices are finally being heard.

The company abruptly backpedaled its decision to ban such content this week

She fled Afghanistan as a child. When she returned at 25, it was as a U.S. intelligence officer.

Lyla Kohistany served in Afghanistan three times

Soo Youn

August 26

August 26

• Politics

Rep. Terri Sewell’s voting rights bill just passed the House. Meet the Black women who paved her way.

As Women’s Equality Day is celebrated, the legacy of Black women’s fight for voting protections lives on

Janay Kingsberry

August 26

August 26

• First-person
• Perspective

To honor Aaliyah on the 20th anniversary of her death, recognize what she did for R&B

She may be in the news because of R. Kelly’s trial, but she inspired an entire generation of artists

For young trans Haitians, there are few lifelines when disaster strikes. One shelter offers a rare safe haven.

Kay Trans Ayiti is the first and only shelter in Haiti serving young trans people

Anne Branigin

August 25

August 25

• Perspective

I used to blame my own body for painful sex. It took years to overcome stigma and get a diagnosis.

My religious upbringing and sexual trauma created the perfect storm for developing vaginismus

• Politics

Adela Raz spent her career representing the Afghan government. What she feels now is ‘beyond pain.’

The 35-year-old assumed the role of Afghan ambassador to the United States only a month ago

• First-person
• Perspective

How to navigate dating apps while you’re grieving — from someone who’s been there

It’s essential to remember that your needs come first

• Perspective

Our culture fetishizes youth. I want to celebrate my successes at any age.

I’m letting go of the ‘life timeline’ society has created for me

Remote work doesn’t have to be lonely. Grab your laptop and a friend.

‘There’s a glimmer of hope sitting next to you’

Caroline Kitchener

August 21

August 21

• First-person
• Perspective

Dating in a low-vaccinated area feels nearly impossible

I’ve always had a hard time dating in the South, but the current moment is bringing up even more anxiety

• Life

Do you go all out for your birthday? Join the party.

These women have resolved to celebrate big and honor the milestone — even throughout the pandemic