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The American Medical System Doesn’t Care How Much My Vagina Hurts

Comic by Issy Manley | June 8, 2020

Teen Zine Queens

Story by Britta Lokting | July 14, 2017

A cornerstone of the ’90s Riot Grrrl movement, staples and Sharpies are making a comeback.

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What Have You Done With My Husband?

Story by Ananthi Sasitharan as told to and with additional reporting by Melissa Petro | August 12, 2016

The Simple Science of Mary Roach

Story by Kyria Abrahams | February 14, 2014

How a little girl who chased fireflies and blew up frogs grew up to become one of the world’s most successful science writers.

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The Mad Scientist of Sydney and Her Shrine to Animal Genitalia

Story by Andy Warner | February 13, 2014

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Secret Life of Gitmo’s Women

Story by Sarah Mirk & Lucy Bellwood | February 12, 2014

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Love with Robots

Story by Audrey Quinn & Kat Fajardo | February 11, 2014

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Luna of Cairo

Story by Luna & Leela Corman | February 10, 2014

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