Author
Rae Nudson
Rae Nudson

Rae Nudson is the author of All Made Up: The Power and Pitfalls of Beauty Culture, from Cleopatra to Kim Kardashian, which uses historical examples to examine how makeup affects self-empowerment, how people have used it to define (and defy) their roles in society, and why we all need to care. She is a writer specializing in nonfiction essays and reported features on women’s history, women's health care, beauty, fashion, and pop culture. Her work has appeared in Esquire, The Cut, Catapult, Hazlitt, Topic, Medium, Racked, Paste Magazine, Syfy Wire, The Week, The Billfold, Vox, and more. You can follow her on Twitter @rclnudson.

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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Breastfeeding Is Not a Magic Diet
By Rae Nudson
Focusing on losing weight while nursing can be harmful. The experts explain why.
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Cancer
Oncology Nurse Navigators Break Down Barriers in Health Care
By Rae Nudson
The position started as a response to health inequities and continues to be important today.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
The Husband Stitch Represents Systemic Issues in Health Care
By Rae Nudson
Stitching a person too tight after tears from childbirth can happen on purpose or by accident.
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Cancer
Insurance May Not Cover Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening
By Rae Nudson
Test costs can be a barrier to care for women with dense breasts and other risk factors.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Recovering From a Vaginal Birth Can Take Longer Than You'd Think
By Rae Nudson
Six weeks after delivery is likely not enough time to heal.