Sarah Ratchford
High School Crop-Top Dress Codes Send the Message That School Is for Boys
Dress codes focus primarily on girls' bodies, but young women across Canada are mobilizing to fight the sexist policies.
Opposing Ontario’s New Sex Ed Curriculum is Not Only Stupid, It’s Dangerous to Children
Trying to scrap the new curriculum is irresponsible and would put children in harm's way.
I Didn't Understand People with Anxiety Until It Happened to Me
I used to think people with anxiety could talk themselves out of it. Now I know better.
Director Erika Lust Explains How to Properly Make Feminist Porn
"Mainstream porn is run by middle-aged men. Their vision has very little to do with my vision or my friends' visions."
Community Seeks Answers From Police Following Toronto Transwoman’s Death
Police maintain that the death of Sumaya Dalmar, a Toronto transwoman of colour, was not suspicious. But that's all they're saying.
A Medicinal Marijuana User’s Guide to Getting Weed Outside of Canada
Step one: Bring your papers but also bring the paper that really matters, as in bribery cash.
Ontario’s New Sex Ed Curriculum Has Been Unveiled, and It’s Still Pretty Prudish
The provincial government is proposing the first updates to the sex ed curriculum in nearly 20 years. Unfortunately, they're still a little behind the times.
I Spent an Afternoon Trying to See if Canadians Still Cared About 'Charlie Hebdo'
After a brief surge in popularity here in Canada, many people have moved on from the satirical magazine. We took a closer look at why.
There Is Now an App to Foolproof 'The Rhythm Method' of Birth Control
Having to remember to take pills every day is a bummer. So is using condoms if you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship. Two Swedish scientists have created an app to help you with these problems.
Will the Federal Election Improve Sex-Work Laws?
Justin Trudeau has led the Liberal Party in a decidedly women-friendly direction. If they're elected next year, sex-work regulations might finally see some real progress.
Receiving The HPV Vaccine Won’t Turn Eighth Graders Into Sluts
There's really no reason why it would, but medical practitioners are taking parents' fears seriously anyway.
New Brunswick Has Increased Access to Abortions in an Imperfect Manner
New Brunswick has loosened its abortion regulations, but they've still got a long way to go.