Dancing QueensSC Ruling on MH Dance Bars Latest in Long History of Policing Women to Regulate Men "Not one bar girl was consulted before drafting these guidelines.” By Kunal Purohit
InstaScamThe Buzz Cut: An Instagram Influencer’s Hilariously Disorganized Tour Included 1200 Mason Jars and Unkept Promises
InstaScamThe Buzz Cut: An Instagram Influencer’s Hilariously Disorganized Tour Included 1200 Mason Jars and Unkept Promises Plus, what it's like to be an internet advice columnist. By The Swaddle Team
Keto What?The ‘Planetary Health Diet’ Is the Only Diet to Consider This Year New, science-backed food guidelines aim at saving your health and the world. By Liesl Goecker
Stronger TogetherLGTBQ+ Jawans Are Already in the Army; Welcoming Them Would Make the Ranks Stronger Studies show that inclusive policies make units more effective. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Snip SnipWhy More Indian Men Don’t Get Vasectomies "It brings about no change in a man's body or his manhood." By Anubhuti Matta
Did You KnowThe Pathological Fear of Getting Pregnant Has A Name: Tokophobia For some women who want children, pregnancy and childbirth is pathologically frightening. By Anubhuti Matta
Marketing PloyIs the Gillette “The Best Men Can Be” Ad a Good or Bad Thing? A Swaddle Team discussion. By The Swaddle Team
Queen of Side-eyeScientists Prove the “Mona Lisa” Doesn’t Actually Follow You With Her Eyes What a buzzkill. By Liesl Goecker
Schooled14‑Year‑Olds Running Slam Poetry Workshops Prove Arts Education Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought The Arts build skills like leadership, mindfulness, and communication. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Digital BluesOnly 12% of Mental Health Apps Offer Adequate Support for Suicidal Crises A NIMHANS study of 278 apps to combat depression found shortcomings in the tech. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
The Night ShiftThe Night Shift: A Podcast Series About Women Who Go to Work After Dark A cab driver, a bouncer, a bar dancer, and a home guard talk about defying expectations. By Kunal Purohit
A Perfect StormScience Is Starting to Connect More of the Dots Behind the Cause of Childhood Cancers A sanitized environment may not be as good for kids as we think. By Liesl Goecker
Divided AttentionWhat’s It Like To Live With: A Child With Dyslexia "Suddenly, I found myself being involved only in my son ... leaving my daughter to do everything on her own." By Anubhuti Matta
This Will Only Hurt A LittleMen and Women Remember Physical Pain Very Differently "I'm not very proud of my gender," says a senior author of the study. By Liesl Goecker
Embracing ChaosTalking With Alok Vaid‑Menon About Art, Activism, and the Transfeminine Movement "We have been taught to fear the very things that have the potential to set us free." By Nadia Nooreyezdan
On The Run“The Refugee Definition Was Not Designed With the Experiences of Women in Mind” The case of the Saudi teen fleeing domestic violence highlights the vulnerability of escaping women. By Tamara Wood, The Conversation
MC Goes MIAThe Buzz Cut: What Will the Oscars Look Like Without a Host? Plus, what are men thinking when they send dick pics? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Crying Over Spilled KoffeeBCCI’s Response to Hardik Pandya’s Sexist Remarks Doesn’t Solve the Real Problem Toxic masculinity in sport won't be fixed by limiting players' media exposure. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Ethical QuandariesGenome Sequencing Could Tell Parents If a Newborn Is At Risk of Genetic Diseases But is it okay to deep dive into a baby's DNA? By Liesl Goecker
That Tingly FeelingYouTube Is Bursting With Videos Meant to Give You Brain Orgasms Welcome to the weird -- or relaxing -- world of ASMR. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
#perspectiveWestern Bias Colors Fight Against Online Abuse of Women Amnesty International is leading development of AI that can ID abusive language -- in American English. By Liesl Goecker
On The Frontlines‘A Private War’ Reflects the Everyday Trauma of Journalists in the Field As the definition of 'frontline' blurs, reporters' physical safety and mental health pays the price. By Priyanka Borpujari
Drink Du JourUntrending: There Are a Lot of Reasons to Never Drink Almond Milk One serving of almond milk doesn't actually contain a lot of almonds. By Liesl Goecker
LOG KYA KAHENGE? "We might like to think mental health problems don’t happen to people like us, but they do." Read More
BOTTOMS UP "That is the appeal of wine-mom culture: No expectations or duties, just acceptance." Read More
A Different Lens‘Bird Box’ Shows Us a Version of Motherhood We Rarely Get To See The Netflix film takes the fear behind modern parenting to the extreme. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
DNA DamageStudy: Poor Quality Sperm a Cause of Recurrent Miscarriage More evidence that men contribute equally to a healthy pregnancy. By Liesl Goecker
Silver LiningRegina King Won the Golden Globes, Making a Pledge to Hire 50% Women in Her Future Productions Who else wants to send her an application? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Sweet NothingsWe’ve All Been Sold a Lie About Non‑Sugar Sweeteners A new scientific review has found no major benefits to sugar alternatives -- and can't rule out harms. By Liesl Goecker
Life LessonsConsent Isn’t Just a Value; It’s Also a Set of Skills Building kids' consent skills early is essential -- but it can also be a minefield for parents. By Sneha Rawlani
Clean LivingThe Buzz Cut : Marie Kondo and Netflix Want to Help You Declutter Your Life Plus, why are we even surprised by Louis C.K.'s douchebaggery anymore? By The Swaddle Team
Massive Eye RollPM Modi’s Comments About Sabarimala and Triple Talaq Expose His Own Hypocrisy The concern for women's oppression only extends as far as Hindutva allows it. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
The RunwayIs This Normal? “I Have a Weird Fascination With Celebrity Airport Style” An exploration of a guilty pleasure. By Liesl Goecker
Slipping Through The CracksEating Disorders Are Common Among Pregnant Women, But Support Is Lacking "These women should be offered extra support." By Anubhuti Matta
Like FatherPostnatal Depression in Men Linked to Depression in Teen Daughters It's a weak link, but it's more evidence that dads' mental health is as influential as moms'. By The Swaddle Team
A Normal LifeWhat’s It Like To Live With: A Partner With Depression "People ask me, 'Oh, but he's not crying, or sitting in one corner at a party -- how can he be depressed?'" By Anubhuti Matta
Standing OvationIs the Kerala Women’s Wall a Political Ploy? Sure. But It’s Also Amazing. What is most notable about this rally is, perhaps, what most compromises it in the eyes of detractors: the backing of the state. By Liesl Goecker
