periods

periods

health

No Tampons, No Diva Cup, No Problem: Two Earth-Friendly Tampon Alternatives

Yes, Virginia, there are choices beyond Diva Cups, maxipads and tampons.

July Westhale —

Sep 9, 2014

Daily Fix

periods

politics + activism

Novel Idea: What If We Actually Researched Whether Menstrual Products Are Safe to Use

In spite of the number of people who use menstrual hygiene products, researchers in the United States aren’t doing very much to look into the safety of our products.

Helen —

Jun 2, 2014

intersex

periods

first person

Lessons Learned From Menstruation Pop Quizzes While Being Intersex

“That being said, I’d like to live in a world someday where people don’t automatically assume my body looks and functions a certain way, that makes room for people like…

Claudia —

Apr 22, 2014

Lists/Top 10s

ob tampons

health

Top 10 Things I’d Rather Do With a Diva Cup Than Put It Inside Me

Stop trying to make diva cups happen for me, it’s not gonna happen.

Riese —

Jan 23, 2014

Lists/Top 10s

periods

health

Top 10 Things I’d Rather Do With Tampons Than Put Them Inside Me

I dare you to walk into a Build-A-Bear with two large cartons of tampons.

A.E. Osworth —

Jan 23, 2014

alsoalsoalso

feminism

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Bill O’Reilly Should Eat Some Sriracha and Shut Up And Other Stories We Missed This Week

From prom to the Mormon Church, folks got a lotta ‘splainin to do.

Carmen —

Dec 4, 2013

because we got high

femmes

crafts & diy projects

High Femme: Today Is The Day We Learn To Make Tampon Pipes

Welcome to your newest favorite concept, “There’s A Pipe For That!”

Chelsea —

Nov 19, 2013

periods

queer your tech

geekery

MCALC Knows The Difference Between Gender and Menstruation: Track Your Period Without Pink Flowers

It’s finally here. And nary a petal in sight.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 5, 2013

periods

health

Tampons, Chocolate and “Massagers”: Welcome to the World of Boxes for Your Box

For those days when your uterus is like “REMEMBER ME?” and you have zero tampons in your purse and your Midol bottle is empty and there is no ice cream…

Laurie —

Aug 1, 2013

Daily Fix

feminism

health

Hello Flo’s Adorable Tampon Ad Is Cute and Funny, Free of White Yoga Pants

“For these campers, I was their Joan of Arc. It’s like, I’m Joan, and their vag is the ark.”

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 30, 2013

'zines/magazines

event

crafts & diy projects

I Went To Brooklyn Zine Fest, Had Feelings, Found Three More Zines You Should Read

“I think the way I felt here pretty much summarizes what Brooklyn Zine Fest is all about: the feeling that I have found my people.”

A.E. Osworth —

Apr 30, 2013

feelings atrium

periods

health

Bad Blood: A Menstrual Cramp Survival Guide

owwww ow ow ow CRAMPS.

Gabrielle Korn —

Sep 20, 2012