Most women's underwear are designed for aesthetics over anatomy. Here's why gusset width matters.

Sometimes women shrink themselves to accommodate negativity from others, often at their own expense

How creating an inspiration board showed me that identity is a collage

Author Jowita Bydlowska takes us into her mind in the making of her latest memoir

I’m bipolar and it may not be the end of the world. In fact, the world keeps moving.

A former pageant queen’s journey overcoming an eating disorder and redefining what beauty means

An intimate look into how young Indian women are rewriting cultural expectations

As Women's Month comes to an end, Toronto Metropolitan University's Very Own Literary Salon presents their favourite woman and feminist-focused books (Image illustrated by Caleigh Burias) The Diary of Frida Kahlo : An Intimate Self-Portrait by Frida Kahlo I became curious about Frida Kahlo through reading another book, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph , which is about overcoming adversity. I have always enjoyed her artwork, and through

Dissecting the exclusionary social media term that hopes to cast a wide net

As South Asian fashion trends online, so do conversations about representation, rebranding and exploitation

Cybersecurity protects everything from personal data to national infrastructure, yet the field faces a growing talent shortage.

Singles, this one is for you

How a women-led run club is reshaping Toronto's fitness scene—on and off the track.

Wearing the hijab is like any other experience — it holds both beauty and struggle. I see it as more than a commandment.

Ethel Cain’s Preacher’s Daughter and Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You blur the line between reality and fiction

Growing up with a Filipino mother and Indian father in Canada, Harlin D Souza shares an honest reflection on identity, language, and the quiet insecurities of not feeling “Filipino enough.” This personal essay explores what it means to belong—not through appearance or fluency but through intentional connection and self-acceptance.

Heather's Duncan's 'Thoughts of girlhood' explore joy and self-discovery in striking contrast. One bursts with the wild, fizzy delight of presence and girlhood; the other turns inward, questioning identity and embracing the quiet courage of starting again. Together, they reflect the emotional range of becoming.

From authors to mothers, each lesson we have been taught is one we hold close to and cherish. These moments of wisdom continue to shape us and how we view the world. Here are some inspiring women and how they have influenced our contributors. 

She knew they could not fathom her longings, mystifying like an eclipse....

Black girlhood has always been overlooked, misunderstood and often misrepresented. Yet, it remains powerful, vibrant experience that e...