Ableism has persisted too long in our society.
Now 36, Medel is ready to be introduced to English-speaking readers with the release of her debut novel, The Wonders, on March 1 by Algonquin Books.
On January 27, Xiomara Castro was sworn into office, becoming the first woman president in Honduran history.
There is a difference between appreciating a graceful, powerful woman creating movement from an artistic perspective and enjoying the body of a young girl in tight clothing.
Book bans don’t help students; they only serve parents who want younger people, including but not limited to their own children, to be sheltered from ideas they disagree with.
Los Angeles reported the most hate crimes of any U.S. city this century, followed by New York City.
Crystal Maldonado’s sophomore novel, No Filter and Other Lies, comes out just as young people and parents alike are grappling with the negative effects social media can have on teens regarding body image and self-esteem.
The Final Girl is the last character alive left to stop the villain once and for all.
In her new book, Self-Care for Black Women, psychotherapist and social worker Oludara Adeeyo provides readers with a road map for navigating familial and career pressures, school-related worries, and more.
We had the chance to chat with Yee over email about Maizy’s story, Chinese American history, and why we all need stories about hope and resilience.
In January, the new president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, named a majority-female cabinet.
For a generation of young people whose middle school years will be defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, the confusion and abruptness of school closures and the fear that followed made the experience uniquely challenging.
The Texas abortion bill SB8, which passed on September 1, 2021, prohibits and criminalizes abortion after a fetus’ heartbeat is detected.
Texas State Representative Donna Howard has watched the political tides shift firsthand.
It was not easy for 21-year-old Mehak to convince her parents to support her dream of becoming a rapper.
Burton’s take is unique in that it explores Medusa as a teen girl who must reinvent herself to survive.
A 13-year-long nightmare finally ended for pop icon Britney Spears on November 12 when a Los Angeles court terminated the conservatorship that had controlled Ms. Spears’ life since she was 26.
The FBomb had the chance to chat with J. Elle over email about Ashes of Gold, creating the stories you want to read, and the reason she finds Rue so inspiring.
Friday, December 17, was deemed “National School Shooting Day” by various anonymous TikTok accounts, which encouraged viewers to incite violence at their schools, including shootings and bombings.
Know Your IX, a project of Advocates for Youth — a group that educates and empowers youth to fight against sexual violence in schools — created a guide to Title IX.
While she’s only one of a handful of girls at the gym (and is constantly told that fighting is not something nice Trinidadian girls do), the sport provides the protagonist with a much-needed outlet away from her parents’ violent and volatile relationship
It seems like 2021 brought a ripple of change to this double standard, and 2022 could turn that ripple into a wave.
Zendaya’s treatment in Dune exemplifies aspects of colorist privilege and gendered racism.
On December 1, after hearing close to two hours of debate on a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks, the Supreme Court appeared open to upholding the state law.
It’s reasonable to wonder why so many women would want to watch a male-directed movie, the cast of which is majority male and the plot of which is about a male-dominated industry (fashion). The reason, perhaps, might be due to the murder that drives the plot, which was ordered by a woman.