Shots and Chasers
In the grand tradition of dive bars everywhere, take each bit of reproductive health news with a Grist-curated chaser of something a little less awful.
In This Series
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The Supreme Court is hearing some scary stuff on abortion this week
We’re sharing some of our crazier personal phobias to soothe you and give you strength to face the true terrors of the world.
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Attacks on contraception, Trump on Planned Parenthood, and Gristers on our embarrassing first kisses
Take your embarrassing, terrible birth control news with some embarrassing, delightful tales of young love.
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Pope shifts, Scalia dies, and GOP continues assault on abortions
It’s been a crazy week -- ALMOST as crazy as our favorite conspiracy theories.
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Beyoncé’s “Formation” has us — and everyone, hopefully — thinking about justice
We cede the floor to women of color around the internet who have written smart, beautiful things about a very important song.
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Which is worse for women, alcohol or patronizing health advice?
Sadly, the new CDC recommendations aren't even the most frustrating piece of reproductive health news this week.
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It’s been a crazy week for fights over abortion and sandwiches
One of the most infuriating things a man can say to a woman is “make me a sandwich.” I mean, what even is a sandwich?
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Happy birthday, Roe v. Wade! You’re in good company
"What’s my age again?” asks Roe v. Wade. 43. You’re 43 today.
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Martha Stewart’s tweets are perfection. Let them help you through a week of reproductive health news
Martha is an exemplar of never backing down — and this should serve as inspiration for anyone fighting the good fight.
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It’s a weird time to be an American woman — so let’s read some great writing by them
When you’re all alone with your own personal stash of internalized inadequacies, it’s nice to remember that you’re in good company.
