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Maddie Ziegler Is Designing Clothes For Girls Just Like Her

Maddie Ziegler is no regular teenager. (If you've seen Dance Moms, or any one of Sia's music videos, this is something you already know). At just

by Laura Delarato

Why We Need Female Representation In Film

We are giving 12 female directors the chance to spark a change in the industry.

by Laura Delarato

The On-Screen Evolution Of Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny is an on-screen triple threat.

by Laura Delarato

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Meet The Shatterbox Anthology Directors

Here is a look at the next crew of filmmakers dedicated to showing you true experiences.

by Laura Delarato

Why Are We Still Sneaking Tampons To The Bathroom?

Menstruphobia is real and it has far-reaching effects on women's lives.

by Laura Delarato

DJ Gina Turner Wants To Take You On A Mind, Body & Soul Journey

DJ Gina Turner is native New Yorker with an extensive background in audio production and broad

by Laura Delarato

Milk & Bone Are Here To Break Your Heart With Their Sweet Synth S...

Canadian pop duo Milk & Bone are here to break your heart with their sweet synth sound.

by Laura Delarato

Catch Up With Sunflower Bean, New York’s Hottest Band

Long Island band Sunflower Bean has dominated the NYC rock scene.

by Laura Delarato

What Happens When You Get 10 Hours Of Sleep A Night

The recommended amount of sleep per night is 7-8 hours. Do you actually do that?

by Laura Delarato

Hip-Hop Artist Chynna Is A Triple Threat

How chill is hip-hop artist Chynna Rogers? Well, she's got a Buddha tattooed on her arm, for starters.

by Laura Delarato

Chargaux Is The Brooklyn Art Collective You Need To Know

Meet Chargaux, a Brooklyn art collective known for playing classical music and their minimalist lifestyle.

by Laura Delarato

Hinds Are A Bunch Of Badasses That Will Rock Your iTunes Playlist

This incredible Spanish rock-pop band from Madrid has a multi-layered sound — begging you to air-guitar, drum, bass along to.

by Laura Delarato

Princess Nokia Is The Queen Of Underground Music

Princess Nokia a.k.a Destiny Nicole Frasqueri a.k.a Wavy Spice has made a name(s) for herself as the queen of underground music.

by Laura Delarato

This Is Why We Share Positive Content Online

Positive content is more likely to be shared, liked, and go viral.

by Laura Delarato

Why Are So Many Abused Women Going To Jail In America?

Michelle Byrom was on death row for 15 years after. Hours before her execution, her conviction was overturned.

by Laura Delarato

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The Sneaky Way We Tell Women To Shut Up

If a woman is saying something intelligent and all you hear is the way it’s being said, is that her problem or yours?

by Laura Delarato

What Happened When I Went Vegan For 5 Days

Don't eat meat, fish, or dairy. Simple enough, right? Wrong. Being vegan touches more parts of our lives than we realise — from the way we dress to how w

by Laura Delarato

I Survived 6 Weeks Of CrossFit As A Plus-Size, Body-Positive Person

There is a specific body type I associate with CrossFit. All muscle, abs, zero fat, that V-cut thing that can happen to your groin area. I don't look

by Laura Delarato

Most Women You Know Have Been Slut-Shamed

We spoke to R29 staffers about their experiences with slut-shaming, whether they have ever shamed another person, where their own feelings of shame come fr

by Laura Delarato

A Female Perspective On How It Feels To Give & Receive Oral Sex

We asked a few female-bodied staff members to talk about what it feels like to have oral sex and what they're thinking about when they give oral to their p

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 6: Better

The Skinny is an R29 original dark comedy series that follows feminist wannabe YouTube star Jessie (Jessie Kahnweiler) as she explores love, life, and frie

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 5: Control

The Skinny is an R29 original dark comedy series that follows feminist wannabe YouTube star Jessie (Jessie Kahnweiler) as she explores love, life, and frie

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 4: AWOL

The Skinny is an R29 original dark comedy series that follows feminist wannabe YouTube star Jessie (Jessie Kahnweiler) as she explores love, life, and frie

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 3: Squad

The Skinny is an R29 original dark comedy series that follows feminist wannabe YouTube star Jessie (Jessie Kahnweiler) as she explores love, life, and frie

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 2: Bigger

Jessie is so over Cole and removes his aura from the apartment with a mix of sage, trash bags, and vision boards. The new Jessie makes a

by Laura Delarato

The Skinny, Episode 1: Relapse

Jessie Kahnweiler is a YouTube star with a bold personality — so bold that in the beginning of this series, the viewer's first glimpse of her is Kahnweil

by Laura Delarato

About The Skinny: Struggling Through Bulimia While Discovering Se...

The Skinny is a dark comedic series that follows YouTube filmmaker Jessie in her quest to make feminist videos while learning to live, love, and c

by Laura Delarato

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