Stephanie Murray
Stephanie Murray, formerly known by the pen name Baleigh Scott, is a public-policy researcher turned freelance writer who’s willing to overthink anything once. She enjoys all the usual stuff: coffee, books, exercise, Oxford commas, and anything that involves being outside.
Travel with a Local: Madison, Wisconsin
Just enough big city and small town charm to be both practical and sweet for travel
In Order to Fight Child Sex Abuse, We Need to Stop Fetishizing It
It's time to call out "Daddy" Culture
Three Unexpected Joys from My First Pregnancy
Pregnancy is tough, but it also can come with a lot of joy
Lessons Learned from Radically Downsizing My Social Media Presence
Disconnecting from social media gave me a greater understanding of it (and it's not all bad)
'One Child Nation' Highlights the Gendered Burden of Population Control
The brutal impact of China's one-child policy
Why We Need to End the 'Men's-Movie-but-with-Women' Trend Once and for All
Films like "The Kitchen" are getting more and more common—is that a good thing?
What Happens When Abortion Isn’t a Woman’s Choice?
How the drama surrounding 'The Bachelor' creator reminds us to factor reproductive coercion into our conversations about abortion
Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and What It Means to Be a Virtuous Woman
What defines a "virtuous woman"—and how can we achieve it?