On July 8th, 2024, Hurricane Beryl touched down in southeast Texas. I was back home in Houston after graduating from […]
Another Year, Another Body Part
This is a story of how, as a historian of medicine, my own aging has affected my sense of my […]
Neurodivergence is Not a Moral Defect
Mere hours after the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on February 13, […]
The Strange Nostalgia of Childbirth
Nostalgia inflects modern childbirth. When I first became pregnant, back in August 2022, I joined a few Facebook groups dedicated […]
Exploring Critical Menstrual Studies in the Nordic Region: The Importance of Local Specificities
In 2017, the walls of Stockholm’s subway system featured new art: black and white sketches of women participating in different […]
Why the First Woman Matters: Traversing Barriers in the Archives
What started as a straightforward reference question at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provoked an unmistakable volley in […]
Thoughts on “terminal anorexia nervosa”
Eating disorders are complex processes to live with and recover from – I know firsthand from my struggle and subsequent […]
Trans Theology: Reclaiming Christian Identity and Community Space for Trans People
The intersection of gender identity, faith, and cultural heritage is a complex and often fraught one, particularly for trans individuals […]
It’s Not Like the Movies or Social Media: Let’s Reimagine High School Reunions
My twentieth high school reunion is this summer, and I can’t decide if I want to go or not. Enmeshed […]
Singing and Dancing Fetuses: Art, Life, and Abortion at “The Appointment”
My earliest days in healthcare were at abortion clinics. First as a counselor and then as a nurse, I cared […]
