5 places to travel for Christmas fantasy and winter wonderlands
December 5, 2023
If you’ve been dreaming of a fantasy Christmas, it’s not too late to bring it to life. There are several destinations around the world that can help you live out your Hallmark holiday fantasies. Spend your Christmas surrounded by snow-capped mountains, cozy village markets and dazzling lights to cast a magical glow on your winter wonderland adventures.
Many women love to travel, but they don’t love to travel. They love luxuriating on beaches and exploring new cities, but they don’t love long security checkpoints, crowded airports, paying ridiculous amounts on checked luggage and being exhausted before the trip even begins.
My family loves long road trips even though we can barely stand living under the same roof together. Despite us constantly being one stinky fart away from pistols at dawn, our trips are always memorable and, dare I say, fun. I’ve learned eight pro tips over the years that have helped us to survive our family road trips and, well, not murder each other.
A millennial woman's guide to tapping into your inner child at Disneyland
August 2, 2022
Being an adult doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a trip to the happiest place on Earth. There’s a unique joy that comes with paying a visit to Disneyland, the original Disney park. You tap into your inner child and slowly, the troubles of the real world slip away. You’re a kid again, and you have nothing going against you.
Watching Ms. Marvel is like "looking into a mirror" for Desi, Muslim Americans
July 28, 2022
Ms. Marvel, based on a comic book series of the same name, follows 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Pakistani American Muslim girl from Jersey City. At its core is a love letter to the Muslim and Pakistani people who too often find themselves stuck with the same, tired, racist narrative.
5 national parks you need to add to your summer bucket list
June 21, 2022
Sometimes, material girls need an escape from the material world. This summer, take some time to ground your spirit and reconnect with the earth by spending a few days at a national park. These preserved and protected pieces of our country offer a peaceful retreat and force us to slow down and take in the beauty of our world.
7 tips to help make your coworkers feel welcome and included
February 15, 2022
Working with a team or in an office that doesn’t reflect one’s identity can be isolating, but having coworkers who make everyone feel welcome and included helps. When your peers feel free to express their identities without judgment, they are happier to do the work and play an active part on the team.
Texas organizers are working to expand access to emergency contraception
September 24, 2021
Pro-choice organizations across Texas are working to provide residents with access to free emergency contraception and other reproductive health needs in the wake of the state’s near-total ban on abortion.
BIPOC organizers say Hurricane Ida response feels eerily similar to Katrina
September 8, 2021
In August 2005, Moe Haghighi was in the water.
Hurricane Katrina had finished making landfall and the rain had stopped. As Haghighi and his neighbors in New Orleans struggled to get their hands on supplies, emergency officials in airboats called through megaphones. They were telling people to get to higher ground because they were going to open up the levees. Within two hours, the water level rose.
With their home country fallen to the Taliban, U.S.-based Afghan communities prepare for new refugees
August 20, 2021
Before arriving in the U.S. six years ago, Besemellah Khuram experienced firsthand the invasion and occupation of his home country of Afghanistan by U.S. military forces in the name of democracy and freedom. Over the past few days, he bore witness from Sacramento, California, through TV screens and phone calls with family as the nation’s major cities fell to the Taliban.
Our take on 'Hot Girl Summer' for the ambitious, career-driven woman
June 24, 2021
‘Hot Girl Summer’ is in full swing and some women are celebrating by making career moves, big and small. Here is what ‘Hot Girl Summer’ looks like for the ambitious woman.
Meet Yale's first Muslim-American student body president
May 31, 2021
Bayan Galal thought that because Yale is a historically white institution, some students may have been hesitant to vote for a Muslim or an Arab. This made her nervous about running, but she reminded herself that her background is not a disadvantage.
3 young authors give advice on navigating the publishing space
February 25, 2021
Publishing a book is exciting, but there are some aspects that new authors may not think about when they first start their journeys. Three young authors who are in their debut year share tips on how to navigate the publishing world.
Bareerah Zafar on loving yourself — all of yourself
April 15, 2019 The most dreadful part of my morning is when I stand, somber, in front of my bathroom mirror, not quite making eye contact with my reflection.
March 18, 2019 My dear siblings of color, They took another one of us two months ago, left us lying on the cold ground under a tarp, trying to paint us as something we are not. They believe everyone but us.
Be outraged about global mistreatment of Muslims
February 16, 2019 The phrase “never forget” is a response to tragedies. However, it serves no purpose, because when tragic events happen in real time, much of the nation ignores them.