s.e. smith

Why are certain types of touch so important to our relationships? How does culture and identity affect how we think about touch as a form of social communication?

Hi Lily, Loneliness can be a real bummer, can’t it? Especially when you’re in a stage of transition — getting ready to go to college, leaving your old life behind — it’s easy to get a little anxious about what might lie ahead in the future. Take a deep breath, pour yourself a cup of tea, and let’s…

Only a small percentage of Latinas in the U.S. use tampons, despite their cultural prevalence—what gives?

Have you ever thought about your body from the point of view of your skin?

Hi Gracie! What an honor to be trusted with your boyfriend’s first coming out conversation; picking the first person to talk to out loud about your sexuality can be very scary. It sounds like he loves and trusts you, but this revelation is raising some questions for you, which is understandable…

Casting doubt on rape victims/survivors is so normalized that weasel words are built into how the media talks about their cases.

Ready to take #MeToo to the next level?

Hello! You’re dealing with a situation that’s very familiar for many teenagers (and ex-teenagers like myself): You’re growing into your body and…you’re not sure how you feel about it. But just because this is a common stage of human development doesn’t mean you need to sit in silence, and I’m so…

A starter guide to managing and resolving interpersonal conflict.

We interview Kitty Stryker about the new anthology she spearheaded, Ask: Building Consent Culture.