Jessica Wakeman
Writer + editor
Journalist with over 13 years experience covering women's political, societal and cultural issues.
PROJECTS
Bustle
The Women Of Democratic Socialism Prove The Movement Isn't Just A Bunch Of Sexist White Guys
Meet the young women joining the Democratic Socialist movement in the wake of the 2016 election.
Rolling Stone
Virtual Brothels: How Teledildonics Is Revolutionizing Sex Work
Customers can experience cam girls like never before.
Glamour
Men Who Scream at Work Aren't "Passionate." They're Abusive.
The toxic effect of verbal harassment in the office.
Glamour
The Life-Altering Realities of Sex and Love Addiction | Glamour
Real women share their stories of struggling with sex addiction.
Healthline
‘Life-Changing’ Surgery Gives Transgender Man a Penis Made from His Own Body
Elijah Stephens always knew something was different about him.
Bitch Magazine: A Feminist Response to Pop Culture
Slap Happy
Meet the women blogging about their domestic discipline relationships.
Glamour
How The Wing Became a Secret Weapon For Midterm Candidates
Though the language they use might not include “suffrage” and there’s now avocado toast on the menu, The Wing is the latest in a long history of women-focused organizations meeting to get stuff done.
New York Magazine
Essay: Lessons With the 60-Year-Old Kissing Expert
It was just as weird as it sounds.
Racked
It's Time to Take Back 'Frump'
While frump implies a multitude of "sins" in general, its specific meaning changes with the fashion cycle. And it can be hard to keep up with.
Self
Ob/Gyns Share 11 Ways to Make a Pap Smear Easier on You and Your Vagina
It’s normal to be a jumble of nerves before getting a Pap smear.
Healthline
Pink Tax: The Real Cost of Gender-Based Pricing
The United States is finally having a long overdue discussion about the costs associated with our biology.
Glamour
10 Divorced Women on How They Spent Their First Single Night
Eating a slice of "divorce cake" was not one of them.
Glamour
The Surprisingly Feminist 'Fifty Shades Darker' Scene We Should All Be Discussing
It's not what you think.