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Aubrey Hirsch

Latest articles by Aubrey Hirsch

Miscarriages are incredibly common. Abortion bans have made them less safe.
Life

Since care for abortion and pregnancy loss is the same, restrictions on one have had disastrous impacts on the other.

By Aubrey Hirsch
I’m pregnant. I’m traveling. I’m terrified.
Life

My family reunion is in South Carolina. Essential care for my high-risk pregnancy is not.

By Aubrey Hirsch
IVF is popular — and imperiled
Health

The fertility treatment that gives people hope, explained in a comic.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Why do people still think women aren’t funny?
The Highlight

The world doesn’t make it easy for us to crack a joke.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health
The Highlight

The “male friendship recession” is having dire consequences.

By Aubrey Hirsch
The economic case for abortion rights
The Highlight

Being able to access abortion is about all kinds of justice — economic justice included.

By Aubrey Hirsch
The many, many costs of breastfeeding
The Highlight

Breastfeeding isn’t free — and it isn’t a solution to the national baby formula shortage.

By Aubrey Hirsch
The danger of treating body parts like fast fashion
Features

Social media and the availability of new procedures have made our quest for physical perfection endless, setting women and girls up for failure.

By Aubrey Hirsch
How the pandemic is forcing women out of the workforce, explained in a comic
The Highlight

Between child care and homeschooling, women’s time is becoming worth less. It could take years to recover lost ground.

By Aubrey Hirsch
The hell that is remote learning, explained in a comic
Covid-19

Here’s what one week of online school is like for my 7- and 5-year-old kids.

By Aubrey Hirsch