Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence.  Many years ago, I volunteered for a sexual assault hotline. I was overwhelmed — not only by the staggering number of women and...

I recently bought a pack of Orbit mint gum from the library vending machine. On the edge of the packet, it said: “40% fewer calories than sugared gum. Calorie content of this size piece has been reduced...

Every morning, anxiety and dread take over as I open my phone. Doomscrolling takes on a whole new meaning when every headline announces what latest aspect of science and research the Trump administration...

My freshman year of college, before handing in a paper, I’d trudge over to the library, pay a few cents per page to print the essay, read it aloud and cross out any typos or grammatical errors with a...

The first books I ever loved were used. Pre-owned, well-loved, with pages soft as butter and covers that threatened to fall off if you looked at them wrong. I discovered them in the corners of our house,...