Jo Yurcaba
Mental Health
Lucid Dreams Take Us Inside the Blurry, Time-Warped World of our Own Minds
For some, it's an alternate reality paradise. For others, not so much.
Politics
These Are the Ways Plastics Can Mess Up Your Body
Plastics are putting our health at risk in tons of different ways.
Health
What You Need to Know About the Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Affecting Kids
“You cannot take any specific measure to prevent this disease from happening."
Sexual Health + Identity
22 Transgender People Have Been Killed This Year — That We Know Of
These are their names.
Sexual Health + Identity
Ezra Miller Said He Experienced Abuse “from a Pretty Young Age”
“I’ve been attacked repeatedly in my life.”
Mental Health
Mental Health Among Young People Is Terrible. Here's Why.
Gun violence, family separation, and school pressure are just a part of it.
Spirituality
The Satanic Temple Is Suing Netflix for Using This Demon Statue in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
Baphomet is stirring up trouble.
Sexual Health + Identity
Transgender People Fought Back Against Trump's Gender Memo in a Powerful Rally
“We are at the mercy of someone’s political opinion and that is not okay.”
Sexual Health + Identity
"Orange Is the New Black" Actor Samira Wiley Said She Was Outed as Gay by a Costar
“I cried, I cried a lot.”
Sexual Health + Identity
This Teacher Talks to Third Graders About Consent — and People Wish More Teachers Did Too
She tells them about getting consent for everyday scenarios like borrowing things or hugs.
Mental Health
Why Sexual Assault Survivors Might Remember Only Parts of Their Attack
Christine Blasey Ford explained the science of memory, and we checked in with another expert to back it up.
Sexual Health + Identity
Christine Blasey Ford Said She Can't Forget the "Uproarious Laughter" During Her Alleged Assault
"Two friends having a really good time with one another.”
Sexual Health + Identity
These Women Are Trying to Get 1600 Men to Support Christine Blasey Ford in a Very Big Way
They'll support Ford, Anita Hill, and all other women like them.
Sexual Health + Identity
Lili Reinhart Said She Didn't Report Her Sexual Assault So She Wouldn't Be Called a "Drama Queen"
She and other celebrities joined #WhyIDidntReport
Sexual Health + Identity
Dear Trump, There Are Countless Reasons Why Survivors Don't Report Sexual Assault to Police
They're outlining those reasons through #WhyIDidntReport
Relationships
A Boy Allegedly Stabbed a Girl at School After She Romantically Rejected Him
"Girls don't owe boys anything."
Sexual Health + Identity
What It's Like to Have Sex After Being Sexually Assaulted
"Trauma mastery has meant redefining sex."