Mary Rose Somarriba
Mary Rose is an associate editor for Verily Magazine with over a decade of experience in magazine publishing. She has written articles and organized events on women’s issues for several publications and organizations. Mary Rose is also the editor of Natural Womanhood, and in 2012 she completed a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship on the connections between pornography and sex trafficking.
Among her favorite things in life are Latin dancing, singing karaoke with her husband, taking lazy strolls with her kids, and listening to her favorite local jazz band in Cleveland over wings and a Manhattan.
True Love in Practice: How Married Couples Celebrate Valentine’s Day
What does the holiday of true love look like when you add in careers, bills, and kids?
Memo to Women's Media: Women Want to Be Treated as Whole Persons
Relatable media for the modern woman
My Baby Taught Me to Love My Body
How surrendering to postpartum weight challenges healed, not hurt, my relationship with my body
What's Hopeful About Hearing Women Who Regret Their IUD
With the IUD hurting so many women, why do we gloss over it so much?
What Women with 4+ Children Have to Tell Us About Letting Things Slide
Some tips on managing stress that everyone can benefit from.
Students Give Hope for a Better Sexual Ethos on Campus
Notre Dame students stand up to decrease the sexual-assault carbon footprint.
Why We Need Not Fear the Fairy Tale
These stories were written not to trick children into dangerous situations, but to teach lessons of caution.
Self-Care as a Dignifying Practice
Author and psychotherapist Julia Hogan tells us about her new book.
At Home With Her: A Screened-In Porch That Breathes Inspiration
A favorite breezy, uncluttered spot
Standing By Her: The Vital Role of Female Friends in Today's Culture
We get by with a little help from our girlfriends.
5 Ways Intimacy Will Suffer if You Watch Porn Together
It’s supposed to be exciting and pleasurable, right?
P!nk’s Brilliant Mashup and Other Surprisingly Good Moments from the VMAs
There was more than just political statements.
Taylor Swift's Trial Makes An Important Point About How Women React in the Moment of Assault
She won her sexual assault trial, despite her smile being used against her.
An Eating Disorder Survivor and Advocate Confronts the Controversy Surrounding ‘To the Bone’
For those who’ve lived it, how bad is this Netflix movie really?
Sex Regret Isn’t About Religious Guilt as Much as Biological Instincts, New Research Shows
It’s not just where you grew up.
You Need to See These Heartfelt and Surprisingly Good Performances From Sunday's Benefit Concert In Manchester
Numerous artists sang through the tears.
Interview: Actress Mayim Bialik Has a Seriously Refreshing Take on Sex and Objectification
This 'Blossom' and 'Big Bang Theory' star is thankful for her old-fashioned beliefs.
Last Night We Saw What Happens When Miley Drops the Gimmicks, and More at the Billboard Awards
From new voices to timeless.