Editor’s Picks: Top May Articles in Modern Women
Check out our favourite reads from this past month
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Editor’s Picks
Alexandria Roswick’s Top Picks:
In her poignant cultural commentary, Claire provides readers with a short list of societal myths that men tend to weaponize in order to take advantage of women. The wisdom she shares encourages self actualization and individuality as crucial in order to avoid these typical tricks.
Kylie delivers a touching message about the importance of laughter despite harrowing experiences. In this piece, she reflects back on the joyous memories she shared with her husband as they began the process of medical conception.
E.S. Yates’ Top Picks
Lucia writes about how she was trying hard to relax to treat her anxiety, but realized that her problem was actually giving up on her self too quickly. She learned to find small solutions that, though small, were still not easy to achieve.
Angie writes about what sounds like an amazing solo mom-cation, and why it was the opposite of selfish. Sometimes we need the emotional intelligence to know when to get away for awhile.
Gillian Annie’s Top Picks
This is a great story about what it really feels like to be a mother! I thoroughly enjoyed the honesty behind this piece.
- The Journalist Who Was Assaulted For Three Days by Her Boyfriend and Blamed by Public Opinion by Lila Juno
This is a story to fire up all you feminists!!
Jenny Starr✨’s Top Picks
Kavita wrote a great article about single shaming. It’s a short read, but straight to the point that being a single woman is just as empowering as being in a relationship.
Alexandria wrote a poem about the beauty in the world and how our worth comes from who we decide we are, not the judgments of others.
Megan Llorente’s Top Picks
I’m sure many of us woman can relate to Michele’s story! Boundaries and speaking up are so important so we can change the gender role stereotypes.
I love that Carly shared about her experience with a boudoir photoshoot and how empowering it can be. Her photos are also gorgeous!
Thank you for taking the time to read these great stories and support our Modern Women publication! Look forward to supporting all of your beautiful stories in June.
With love,
Megan & the Modern Women team
