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An Open Apology Letter to My Prior Period Underwear

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Dearest Menstruation Unmentionables, I just wanted to take a moment to have a chat. You...

Fangirl Friday: Interview with Author Jennifer Waite

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As women, we are powerful beings and one of our greatest strengths is our ability to he...

Womanspreading 101: The What, Why, Who, & How (Can I Get Involved)

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Women all over the world are making more room for themselves and uncrossing their legs ...

8 Tips for Feeling Empowered on Your Period (And Anytime)

Andrea Wesley /

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Periods normally feel like a punishment for having a vagina. None of the phases easing into that time of the month are ever enjoyable. You feel sluggish, irritable, want to eat everything in sight and overall just feel like a useless mess of a person. While it can definitely feel like a rather unsexy and unflattering time, it doesn’t have to be.

Real Talk: On Being Forty, Happy, and Embracing Singlehood

Jessica Lollino /

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I’m single because that suits my goals and needs best right now. I don’t want to get into a relationship just to have one or seem valid in a society that supports this type of rubbish.

Fangirl Friday: Serena Williams

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Serena Williams has always been a champ, battling for equality and serving up the truth at every turn. She's the ultimate woman warrior and since getting pregnant it feels like she's even more fiercely in this fight.

Fangirl Friday: Amy Poehler (and her Smart Girls)

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We're not the first to swoon over Amy Poehler, and we certainly won't be the last. She's a living legend who stole our hearts when she was on SNL then locked them away in her private collection with Leslie Knope on Parks and Recs.

Victory for Women: Community & Conversation Around Bleeding Disorders

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Introducing NHF’s Victory for Women: a unique forum for self-expression and conversation. This wonderful new initiative is focused on developing and nurturing community for individuals suffering from bleeding disorders.

Girl Power Playlist: 20 Songs that Will Make You Feel Feminist AF

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There isn’t much more empowering, influential, and motivating than music. In particular, there are 20 songs which top the list as songs that speak toward the strength, courage, and sensuality of a woman. They should be in every woman’s playlist.

Being The Girl Boss: Challenges and Rewards Facing Female Leaders

LisaMarie Lawrence /

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Throughout my career, I’ve worked for men and women, and now, helming my own company, I continue to learn from each experience the intricacies of what it means to be a woman in the workplace and how I can help to support and empower other women.