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Lauren Sharkey

Lauren Sharkey is a freelance journalist with a focus on culture and women's issues.

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How Fashion Failed to Confront Its #MeToo Moments

In June, Ian Connor and A$AP Bari—two men accused of varying degrees of sexual assault—took their places on the front rows of two highly publicized fashion shows.

Lauren Sharkey

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The Women Educating the Middle East About Sexual Health

Two 20-something, well-educated women from Iran came to America. So why were they so clueless about their own sexual health?

Lauren Sharkey

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