Heather Libby
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Canada
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These twins share almost everything — except a common gene mutation.
Early detection helped save Carrie’s life. Now, she’s not taking anything for granted. → Read More
One woman photographed all 626 of her Facebook friends. Here are 5 of them.
Are we really friends with our online friends? Tanja Hollander needed to find out. #PromotedPost → Read More
It takes a strong person to be a Marine. Meet Jamie DePaola.
“No one, male or female, has ever been drafted in the history of the Marine Corps. But it takes a strong women to decide to enlist.” → Read More
9 thoughtful things to stash in your favorite new-mom care package.
Making time for self-care is essential for everyone, but it's especially important for new moms. #PromotedPost → Read More
Rape jokes weren't funny. Until this feminist website made a bunch of them.
Rape jokes can be funny — when the target is rape culture. → Read More
3 things women say that weaken the power of their words.
3 things women say that weaken the power of their words. → Read More
Why do your favorite cleaners smell so awesome? It’s science! (Mostly.)
Would a rose by any other name really smell so sweet? → Read More
The confusing pile of government departments in charge of that soap you just bought.
How do your cleaning products make it to market? It's ... complicated. → Read More
Kids drew us their favorite things in the world, and their pictures are fantastic.
Butterflies, family, and painting on canvas: These are a few of their favorite things. → Read More
These women won the World Cup. They're still angry. You would be too.
The United States women's soccer team is, undeniably, the best in the world. Their matches fill stadiums, their players are household names, and they've won three FIFA World Cups and four Olympic championships since 1991. Last year alone, this team generated $20 million more in revenue than the U.S. men's team did. The U.S. women's soccer team celebrating during the 2012 Olympics. Image by… → Read More
Introducing hanami: the Japanese tradition that'll make you fall in love with nature.
"When cherry blossoms scatter ... no regrets." — Kobayashi Issa → Read More
An actor got real about his most unflattering photo. His honesty will move you.
What happens when a meme gets deep. → Read More
The first lady of New York City wrote a poem about tampons. It's wonderful.
With liberty and tampons for all! → Read More
20 striking photos show the civil rights movement then ... and now.
The more things change, the more the fight remains. → Read More
29 pictures of people refusing to accept the status quo.
Hey, hey! Ho, ho! This protest art puts on a show! → Read More
31 stunning real-world photos that might be your next phone wallpaper.
Beauty is in the eye of the phone holder. → Read More
These before-and-after photos of rising seas might make you demand climate action.
Our world's getting warmer, wetter, and more underwater. → Read More
14 Confederate relics that should be retired already.
It was time in 1865. But now it's really, really time. → Read More
This food is super-ugly, mega-delicious, and helping to fight food waste.
They look imperfect, but they're perfectly delicious. → Read More
This 1846 pamphlet wants your kids to explain to you why slavery is wrong.
Because if you think owning people is OK, you deserve to have your wrongness explained to you in rhyme. → Read More