More Than A Magazine, A Movement
Sabrina Carpenter’s “sexual revolution” is not unprecedented; in fact, it has been paved for her. Yet, there is still something refreshing—and controversial—about her sexual expression that uniquely contributes to the constant effort of normalizing and embracing female sexuality through art. And perhaps it boils down to a simple truth: Carpenter is making it explicitly clear she enjoys sex, and she’s having fun with it.
As the Trump administration escalates its attacks on democracy, Americans are fighting back—from the streets to the checkout aisle to the halls of Congress. Here’s how to join them.
Adolescence is a powerful cautionary tale about the destructive forces of the manosphere and the isolation many young boys face today. Through the lens of Jamie’s tragic journey, the show illuminates the profound impact of online misogyny, social media and a culture that discourages vulnerability in young men. As both a fictional story and a reflection of the real lives I’ve encountered, it serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for adults—teachers, parents and communities—to guide boys through the confusion of adolescence and protect them from harmful online influences.
If we fail to act, the tragedy we see in Adolescence may become a reality for more young men.
Caroline Darian is Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter. Throughout the highly publicized trial in France, which ignited a global conversation about sexual assault and submission, Darian was a forceful advocate for her mother and for the rights of sexual assault survivors the world over.
An excerpt from I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again, Darian’s new memoir: “Our family has been torn in two. … I’ve heard nothing from Mum since Christmas. I miss her. I decide to give her a call. When I hear her voice, I start crying. She soon follows suit. Tears have become our default language, because what we’re going through is beyond words. Eventually, I manage to express myself: I want to be with her, to stand by her. We talk for the next two hours. At the end, we promise each other we’ll stick together from now on. And that neither will sit in judgement of the other.”
Betrayal would be the simplest way to describe the Trump administration’s open disregard for the Department of Education and its Office for Civil Rights.
A betrayal of the department’s initial mission to advance education equity, a betrayal of the vital oversight the department was built to provide, and—perhaps worst of all—a betrayal of the countless students, families, and communities who continue to entrust the department to respect and protect students’ rights and well-being.
Our collective work remains anchored in the powerful vision and strategies we’ve been building for decades. Communities across the country are simultaneously defending vital protections while implementing transformative approaches to schooling that center belonging, equity and student well-being.
In 2017, Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D) decided to run for office in Michigan, largely in response to the 2016 election. Today, she’s an advocate for reproductive freedoms in the state.
In February, Pohutsky spoke to hundreds of her constituents gathered at the steps of the Michigan Capitol as a part of the 50501 Movement, a national organization aiming to coordinate 50 protests in 50 states on the same day against the Trump administration’s attack on democracy.
“The protest itself was really incredible. I think a lot of us didn’t know what to expect. … It was really cold. It was during a work day, and the turnout was incredible. There were a lot of people here. They were very engaged. They were very involved. And that made me feel really hopeful about where we are as a state going forward,” said Pohutsky.
Most people today haven’t heard of Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer. Despite having several astronomical objects—and even a satellite—named after her, she doesn’t have the same name recognition as the other astronomers of her time. Her story reflects not only the priorities of astronomy but also how credit is assigned in the field.
Numerous English theatergoers considered seeing women on the public stage for the first time a pivotal moment.
The role of Desdemona, the devoted, loving wife murdered by her husband in Othello, wasn’t performed by a woman until 1660—about six decades after Shakespeare wrote the play. This is because when Shakespeare was writing for the early modern stage, young men and boys performed all the women’s parts.
As we face the arrival of authoritarianism, it is to our democracy’s peril if we lose sight of the ways comparable regimes worldwide regularly and deliberately target women’s and LGBTQ equality. They do so to consolidate and exert power. They acknowledge the correlation with brazen certainty.
And, therefore, so must we.
It is hardly surprising that opponents of government spending focus on gutting foreign aid first, which they perceive to be an easy target with no domestic political constituency, before moving on to wreck other Cabinet departments and agencies. It is well past time for Republican congressional leaders to join their Democratic counterparts to reassert Congress’ constitutional authority.
Anti-foreign aid rhetoric has increasingly targeted sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programs, framing them as a key battleground in efforts to undermine USAID and international assistance. Family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) initiatives have been singled out in funding freezes and the termination of agreements with NGO partners—reflecting a broader strategy to weaken global health programs under the guise of fiscal restraint and ideological opposition.