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Finally, A Flexible IUD
The new Miudella IUD may hit the global market soon, with an innovative design directed at minimizing insertion and removal pain
Dylann Richard
May 143 min read


Pretty Girls
how unfortunate is our fate—
that our existence is debated by anyone who so desires.
Mariana Lora
May 91 min read


The Show Must Go On—Even When You’re Bleeding
What does menstruation look like for women in the spotlight… and why is no one talking about it?

Maryam Parkar
May 28 min read


Crafting identities one piece at a time
How Maria Khan Yusafzai and her love for unique jewellery pieces launched her career to success
Laiba Amjad
May 14 min read


Why Mainstream Underwear Isn’t Designed for You
Most women's underwear are designed for aesthetics over anatomy. Here's why gusset width matters.

Keesha Levesque
Apr 124 min read


The Anger We Were Told to Swallow
Sometimes women shrink themselves to accommodate negativity from others, often at their own expense
Mahnoor Khan
Apr 101 min read


The Secret Garden in My Mind
How creating an inspiration board showed me that identity is a collage

Ella Silverman
Apr 104 min read


'UNSHAMING': Exposing the Shame in Happily Ever After
Author Jowita Bydlowska takes us into her mind in the making of her latest memoir

Sorousheh Salman
Apr 93 min read


The 5 Stages of Grief: Accepting Your Illness
I’m bipolar and it may not be the end of the world. In fact, the world keeps moving.
Ally Parent
Apr 88 min read


Redefinition of Beauty Through the Weight of a Crown
A former pageant queen’s journey overcoming an eating disorder and redefining what beauty means

Sorousheh Salman
Apr 56 min read


Not your “Good Indian Girl”
An intimate look into how young Indian women are rewriting cultural expectations

Tamanna Gera
Apr 14 min read


TMU’s Literary Salon: Must-read picks for International Women's Month
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

New Wave Magazine
Mar 294 min read


The dichotomous politics of TikTok “girlhood”
Dissecting the exclusionary social media term that hopes to cast a wide net
Liana Yadav
Mar 276 min read


Why isn’t South Asian good enough?
As South Asian fashion trends online, so do conversations about representation, rebranding and exploitation
Amna Khan
Mar 154 min read


Strength in diversity: How women are reinforcing cybersecurity
Cybersecurity protects everything from personal data to national infrastructure, yet the field faces a growing talent shortage.

Syraah Dosanjh
Mar 124 min read


Still no Valentine? We promise it’s not the end of the world
Singles, this one is for you
Blaize Exeter
Feb 143 min read


More than a run club: girlsrunthe6ix
How a women-led run club is reshaping Toronto's fitness scene—on and off the track.
Victoria Andrade
Jan 294 min read


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

Aisha Duldul
Jan 295 min read


A glimpse into the hauntingly intricate world of Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain’s Preacher’s Daughter and Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You blur the line between reality and fiction
Sharon Arulnesan
Nov 12, 20256 min read


Am I a fraud?: A biracial struggle
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.

Harlin D Souza
Apr 23, 20252 min read
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