Despite good news, you’re not feeling better. There’s a reason why.
In the wake of President Joe Biden‘s inauguration, some on social media expressed profound relief. Others wondered how long it might take to recover from the fear and exhaustion of…
7 acts of self-care you can practice during a winter lockdown
Things are still really tough right now. In the northern hemisphere, the days are short, daylight comes in limited supply, and outside, the weather could not be less inviting. As…
Harriet Tubman might be back on the $20 bill
The $20 bill could be getting a new face under the Biden administration, according to Biden press secretary Jen Psaki. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Psaki said the administration…
Biden announces end to transgender military ban
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday morning overturning the Trump-era ban on openly transgender Americans serving in the military. The executive order “immediately prohibits involuntary separations, discharges, and…
Inmates are learning to be their own bosses after they leave jail behind
When we spend so much of our time online, we’re bound to learn something while clicking and scrolling. Discover something new with Mashable’s series I learned it on the internet.…
Menstrual cups and discs: What do you need to know, and which is right for you?
If you’re like 98 percent of people who menstruate in the U.S., you probably use disposable tampons, pads, or a combination of the two. (This assumes, of course, that your…
Everything you need to know about menstrual cups
There are way more options for people who menstruate today than there were when I first started my period — everything from period underwear and reusable pads to menstrual discs and…
Biden swore to tell us the truth. We need to be able to believe it.
Im his inaugural address, President Joe Biden promised to be honest with the American people. “There is truth and there are lies, lies told for power and for profit,” he…
Everything you need to know about menstrual discs
Over the winter holidays, I found myself bearing down in my shower, twisting my body into ungodly positions to try to dislodge a menstrual disc and remove it. A horrifying…
Dr. Rachel Levine, Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of health, is poised to make history
President-elect Joe Biden announced his nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine for U.S. assistant secretary of health Tuesday morning. Levin would be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed…