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Emily Shire

Emily Shire is a writer living in New York City. You can read more on her website, emilyshire.com, and follow her @eshire.

Hand Job Academy (<a href='http://www.laurajunekirsch.com/'>Laura June Kirsch</a>)

Period pride takes pop culture by storm

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Robert Ethan Saylor is shown in an undated family photo. (AP/Saylor Family)

Killed over a movie ticket: How law enforcement hurts people with disabilities

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"Modern Dads" (A&E/Richard Knapp)

“Modern Dads” is the anti-“Real Housewives”

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A still from HelloFlo's new ad. (YouTube)

We’re still afraid of periods

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(HBO)

“Sex and the City” screwed up my sex life

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Diane Kruger as Sonya Cross on "The Bridge" (FX)

Finally, a realistic autistic character on television

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