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Popaganda: Body-Positive Exercise

September 1, 2016 at 2:36pm

Why does the thought of going to the gym inspire such anxiety? Because exercise—literally moving our bodies—is so wrapped up in fatphobia, ableism, sexism, and other nasty stuff. On this episode, we try to extricate exercise from all the body-shaming stuff that’s usually tied to it.... Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: What to Expect at a Pelvic Exam

by Erika Moen

August 16, 2016 at 11:20am

A pap smear can be intimidating. Here’s a guide to help you feel prepared! Read more »

From "The Vagina Kayak" to a New Memoir, Japanese Artist Rokudenashiko Makes Pussy-Positive Art

by Rachel Davies

May 17, 2016 at 12:11pm

Even being fined thousands of dollars for “obscenity” doesn't stop her from making her colorful replicas of her vulva. Read more »

A Cheeky New Magazine Brings Feminist Porn to Print

by Sarah Mirk

May 12, 2016 at 10:51am

Designed to look like a retro math textbook, it’s actually full of erotica. Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: Finding Fat-Postive Sexuality

by Erika Moen

April 26, 2016 at 1:08pm

Sarah didn’t see herself represented in sexy stories in books or on TV. But she found a body positive community online. Read more »

After Anorexia Killed Her Daughter, a Mom Pushes for National Change

by Manmeet Sahni

February 22, 2016 at 5:26pm

A federal act named in honor of Anna Westin would make it easier to get treatment for eating disorders. Read more »

Janese Talton-Jackson's Murder Reminds Me That Entitlement Kills

by Kari Mugo

January 29, 2016 at 2:50pm

The 29-year-old mother was murdered after she rebuffed a stranger's advances in a bar. That tragic story reminds me how often people feel entitled to my body. Even friends sometimes deny my selfhood by saying they wish I wasn't a lesbian, so they could date me. Read more »