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.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Life

Breastfeeding Is Not a Magic Diet

Focusing on losing weight while nursing can be harmful. The experts explain why.

By Rae Nudson

Oncology Nurse Navigators Break Down Barriers in Health Care

The position started as a response to health inequities and continues to be important today.

By Rae Nudson

Pregnancy and Postpartum Life

The Husband Stitch Represents Systemic Issues in Health Care

Stitching a person too tight after tears from childbirth can happen on purpose or by accident.

By Rae Nudson

Breast Procedures

Insurance May Not Cover Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening

Test costs can be a barrier to care for women with dense breasts and other risk factors.

By Rae Nudson