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Mara Santilli

PS Contributor

Mara Santilli is a PS contributor, freelance writer and editor specializing in reproductive health, wellness, politics, and the intersection between them, whose print and digital work has appeared in Marie Claire, Glamour, Women’s Health, SELF, Cosmopolitan, and more. She's currently a graduate student studying Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and is making plans to write a book in that subject area.

https://www.maracsantilli.com/

Latest Posts From Mara

The AI Revolution Is Here — and It's Coming to Your Eyes

Feb 21, 2025

The AI Revolution Is Here — and It's Coming to Your Eyes

It's nearly impossible to avoid artificial intelligence (AI) today.

How "Wicked"'s Accessibility Coordinator Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Dec 11, 2024

How "Wicked"'s Accessibility Coordinator Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Even if you didn't spend all of high school as a certified theater kid, there's no way you've missed ads this season from the box office blockbuster "Wicked."

For People With Disabilities, Managing Periods Needs to Be Way More Accessible

Dec 3, 2024

For People With Disabilities, Managing Periods Needs to Be Way More Accessible

When Erin* left her home on the East Coast to attend a university on the West Coast, she matched with an older student mentor as part of a program to support students with disabilities.

What Will It Take to Close the Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer?

Nov 22, 2024

What Will It Take to Close the Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer?

October is generally the month that "awareness" around breast cancer research peaks, but it's important to be aware of potentially life-saving screenings and treatments all year long.

Why It's Nearly Impossible to Get Birth Control on Some College Campuses

Oct 9, 2024

Why It's Nearly Impossible to Get Birth Control on Some College Campuses

For many college freshmen, the fall semester marks not only their first time being away from home, but also the first time managing their own healthcare, including sexual wellness essentials such as condoms, birth control, and pregnancy tests.

Why Aren’t There More Women Umpires in Tennis?

Jul 22, 2024

Why Aren’t There More Women Umpires in Tennis?

It's common to think of Serena Williams or Naomi Osaka when it comes to people who have changed the game of tennis in profound ways.

Women Finally Have a Pro Hockey League, but Pay Equity Is Still a Work in Progress

Mar 21, 2024

Women Finally Have a Pro Hockey League, but Pay Equity Is Still a Work in Progress

On Jan. 1, 2024, hockey history was made.

What to Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Someone

Nov 10, 2022

What to Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Someone

If you've ever been unable to stop thinking about someone, you know how accurate the phrase "living in your head rent-free" really is.

What Does Narcissism Really Mean?

Aug 31, 2022

What Does Narcissism Really Mean?

A few years ago, when your friends described their sh*tty exes, they might have called them manipulators, cheaters, compulsive liars, self-obsessed posers — or a mix of all of the above.

Women Race-Car Drivers Are Asking F1, "When Is the Sport Going to Be Ready For Us?"

May 25, 2022

Women Race-Car Drivers Are Asking F1, "When Is the Sport Going to Be Ready For Us?"

It's been 46 years since a woman competed in a Formula 1-level motorsport race.

Naaya Is Working to Make Yoga, Meditation, and Therapy More Accessible to Young BIPOC

Dec 18, 2021

Naaya Is Working to Make Yoga, Meditation, and Therapy More Accessible to Young BIPOC

Content warning: This posts contains discussions of suicidal ideation.

This Founder Created a Period-Product Vending Machine to Combat Period Poverty

May 28, 2021

This Founder Created a Period-Product Vending Machine to Combat Period Poverty

Chelsea VonChaz was on her period when she had an encounter that would one day lead her to dedicate her life to menstrual equity.