Jessica Wakeman
Writer + editor
Writer and editor with 15 years experience covering women's societal and cultural issues, sex, beauty and books. Reach me at jessica dot wakeman at gmail dot com.
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How Choire Sicha Is Steering Style in a Crisis
The man behind the curtain of the New York Times’s most innovative section emerged fully formed from the Internet. But the Style section's reputation for lightness is running up against our chaotic moment.
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.
melmagazine.com
The Delicate Art of Writing a Believable Sexual Predator
Kate Elizabeth Russell, the author of the new book ‘My Dark Vanessa,’ talks about what men can take from her portrait of an abusive bond.
BookPage
Interviews: Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror
Jia Tolentino describes the essays in "Trick Mirror" as “nine terrible children.” It’s the first book for this Extremely Online writer, who cut her teeth at women’s website The Hairpin before heading to Jezebel and finally The New Yorker.
Food & Wine
This Chef Helps At-Risk Women Feel at Home for the Holidays
Abigail Hitchcock teaches residents of a Manhattan shelter to cook healthy dishes they can make cheaply and easily on their own.
Medium
I Shared My Sex Life with the Entire Internet
I’m reckoning with the fact that there’s a lot of very personal details about my sex life online from a specific time of my life that was pretty different from the one I have today.
damemagazine.com
Why Are So Many Women Crowdsourcing Their Healthcare?
“The problem is when you turn to an online community, you have no idea what information you’re really getting.”
The New York Times
Book Review: ‘Jersey Angel,’ by Beth Ann Bauman
A review of the YA novel with mature themes.
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.
New York Magazine
Essay: Lessons With the 60-Year-Old Kissing Expert
It was just as weird as it sounds.
oprahmag.com
How to Raise a Daughter Who Makes Smart Sexual Choices
You can see when you’ve successfully taught your daughter how to tie her shoes or make scrambled eggs. But knowing that you’ve raised her to make smart sexual choices and respect her body isn't quite so obvious.