Silent Hill F's Reception Proves Why Its Feminist Messages Are So Important
Hinako's hypersexualization is a betrayal to the Silent Hill franchise as a whole and its longstanding theme of exploring violence against women through horror.
Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro
Journalist with features in Allure, HuffPost, The Salt Lake Tribune, and more
Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro is a journalist with nearly a decade of experience writing about health, disability justice, public policy, women's rights,
and feminist critiques of media. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Allure, Bustle, Healthline, Anime Feminist, The Salt Lake Tribune and more.
She is also the editorial writer and content manager for a national overdose prevention program.
Kyli’s passion for health equity and human rights extends past her love of writing and creating mixed media art. As a founding member of the Sex Workers
Outreach Project's Salt Lake City Chapter, she established the organization’s street-based outreach program, which served hundreds of community members throughout the height of the COVID pandemic.
From the Verdigris House to the Rear Palace: Sex workers' perspective on The Apothecary Diaries
The Apothecary Diaries demonstrates that sex work can be written into historical fiction, or fiction that draws on history to build its sense of realism, without glorifying violence or denying sex workers their humanity.
This Is Your Brain and Body On Love Bombing
Vital information on domestic violence and healthy relationships has become more readily available thanks to platforms such as TikTok. One buzzy term you may have seen on social media is “love bombing,” but it’s important to gain a deeper understanding of this type of emotional abuse beyond a 30-second video.
How PTSD Can Deeply Affect A Person's Sex Life and What to Do
The impact of PTSD on survivor’s sexual wellness is still largely considered a taboo topic, and oftentimes, health concerns related to sex and intimacy go unaddressed because of stigma. It’s time to change that.
Many Sex Workers Struggle to Stay Safe, Healthy, and Housed During The Pandemic
Like past legislation and ongoing criminalization, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new barriers to sex workers simply trying to provide for themselves, to survive, and to receive healthcare or housing.
The Proven Link Between Development of Bulimia and a History of Sexual Abuse
Eating disorders are believed by experts to be influenced by a number of both genetic and environmental risk causes. Though many people think about sexual assault and eating disorders as separate issues, they can go hand-in-hand.
How 3 Autistic Women Dealt With Delayed Diagnosis — And The Sexism They Faced Along The Way
Autism in women, girls, and nonbinary people may be less recognized than it is in a majority of autistic men and boys, but early intervention and diagnosis could dramatically improve the quality of life for autistic women.