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Why the Right to an Abortion Matters for Every Person

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I married my husband just a few weeks ago in his home state of Oklahoma. It was a day full of the deepest joy among our closest family and friends, but the bitter irony of marrying in one of the 13 states that had just recently laid out its plans to unequivocally ban abortion once Roe fell—by passing trigger laws in advance of the SCOTUS ruling—was not lost on me. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation on earth, and Oklahoma ranks among the worst states for women dying during or shortly after pregnancy. For a “pro-life” state, the pro-living part seems to end at birth for a baby and isn’t ever applied to the person carrying it. 

And now, with the draconian and anti-science and anti-medicine laws being passed there, the Grants of today have fewer rights than the Grants of yesteryear. Oklahoma, in just May of this year, passed one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, prohibiting nearly all abortions starting at fertilization. Confusion reigns, however, because two of the bills given approval there are contradictory—with one ban beginning at fertilization and making some exceptions for medical emergencies, incest, and rape (but the latter only if it is reported to the police), and another starting at the “detectable heartbeat” (a medically inaccurate term) and making exceptions only for medical emergencies. The commonality among these bills? Women have zero autonomy over their own body. No matter their circumstances. No matter if the pregnant woman herself is a child. No matter if she is the victim of trauma. No matter her needs, which none of us can ever know and have no right to judge. No matter.

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But it is not just women and pregnant people who have abortions. It is not just us who benefit from access to reproductive care. It is not even just the people—both partners in a couple—who have abortions that benefit from them. And I use the word benefit intentionally. Because while we all know that abortion can come with a myriad of emotions—relief, sadness, happiness, grief, trauma, exhaustion, power, freedom, safety, and more—the fundamental right to choose your future, and not have the government choose for you, is a benefit of Roe that more than 25 million women have just lost. The long-term benefits of bodily autonomy and privacy—and the ability of being able to plan and choose our families—has been stripped away from us. From our partners too. So many of us may have benefited from now stripped access to abortion care, whether we know it or not. Me, from the abortion of a woman I do not know. You, from the abortion you’ve had or that your partner has had. Countless people out there, from the abortions they know about and the ones they don’t. And this is why we need to tell our stories—men, women, all of us. To remember that our liberty is deeply bound together. Autonomy gives us not only the power to determine our present, in every moment, but the boundless potential of our futures. Bigger. Brighter. More loving. More than we could have ever imagined. That’s what our love story is. More than my then 20-something partner could have ever dreamed. More than I thought possible. And for that, we are both grateful.

Sophia Bush is an actor, podcast host, and activist, and the cofounder of the nonpartisan organization I Am a Voter. You can follow her @sophiabush.

Grant Hughes is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder and CEO of Drink Good Wine. You can follow him @grant_hughes_.

Consent was given by all parties referred to in the sharing of this personal story.



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Hailey Bieber Posed Topless With Some Well-Placed Passionfruit

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Hailey Bieber wants you to know how juicy her latest Rhode launch is going to be—and she brought props!

On March 31, the Rhode Skin founder shared some more pics from her latest campaign for the passionfruit jelly peptide lip treatment, which will be available to purchase for $16 on April 6. In photos hidden behind a beachy sunset landscape, Bieber posed topless with nothing but a fine gold chain harness in the shape of a bra and some conveniently placed fruits. “Weekend mood,” Biber captioned the Instagram post with a palm tree emoji. You can see the pics here.

Bieber shared other photos from the campaign earlier in the week, though she and her buttercup manicure were wearing a vibrant yellow, green, and red bikini top in those pics. Clearly, Hailey Bieber is hell-bent on pushing her highlighter swimwear agenda. On March 11, the 26-year-old model shared multiple pics in neon green and bright orange string bikinis with the caption, “I’m ready for summer.” Once again, she used the palm tree emoji. 

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One of Bieber’s besties Kendall Jenner rocked an almost identical green swim set the month prior. Luckily, Jenner’s sister Kim Kardashian is selling a limited edition neon green suit in multiple styles on Skims.com as you read this. 

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The Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Victoria Beckham, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry

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Batter up! Megan Thee Stallion transformed the standard-issue baseball uniform into a body-hugging sportswear look this week. The rapper—who also wore vintage Paco Rabanne a mere few days ago—threw the first pitch for the opening game of the Houston Astros, her hometown team. For healthy contrast: Troye Sivan donned a fabulous shapeless and silhouette-obscuring Canadian tuxedo paired with a dainty silver chain. Tight or loose: choose your fighter. 

Meanwhile, Ariana Grande showcased her continuing love for archival fashion in a snap with her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo. The entertainer wore a polka dot Vivienne Westwood dress, procured from the brand’s spring 2010 collection. The outfit is yet another poignant turn to the house’s archive in the wake of Dame Westwood’s death on December 2. 

Other strong grid content: Victoria Beckham advocating for peep-toe boots in an ensemble by her namesake brand. And Katy Perry showing off a decadent shag-trimmed coat while on American Idol judging duties. 

Below, check out some of the best fashion Instagrams of the week.

Victoria Beckham 

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Ariana Grande

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Katy Perry

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Julia Roberts’s New Blunt Bangs Are a Dramatic Spring Refresh

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A new set of bangs for spring? Revolutionary. At least, it certainly is for actor and Chopard ambassador Julia Roberts, who showed off some choppy new bangs at the 2023 Watches and Wonders show in Geneva. Cut by celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, and colored by Kadi Lee, the eye-grazing style feels fresh and modern, with an almost ’70s rock and roll twist. 

The overall effect is very Daisy Jones & the Six—especially with the longer shags at the side and those artfully messy waves. Perfecting the look, Roberts teamed flawless skin and nude lips with a cream Nells Nelson suit for day and a black Victoria Beckham dress for night. 

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The star isn’t the only one experimenting with bangs this season. At the 2023 BAFTAs, actor Sophie Turner gave us a lesson in fringe benefits with freshly cut curtain bangs—a versatile look that anyone with a fringe can pull off by simply slicing it down the middle and parting it to both sides. 

More recently, Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in New York, having traded her bohemian wispy bangs for an even fuller fringe. With spring on the horizon, there’s no better time to think about switching up your look. 



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