ABOUT HER’S

A place for ideas
that do not fit neatly.

HER’s is a global feminist magazine led by students and built around intellectual freedom, honest writing, and ideas shaped by diverse perspectives.

OUR STORY

Why we began and why we remain anonymous.

HER’s began in 2024 as a community of students interested in international relations, government, debate, and public speaking. We had unconventional, personal, and sometimes unfinished ideas that did not fit within the restrictions of school assignments. We wanted a place where students could explore what they genuinely believed, questioned, or struggled to understand.

HER’s became a magazine built on intellectual freedom. We welcome ideas that challenge accepted beliefs, cross political and cultural boundaries, and complicate how we see the world. Our articles do not represent a single position. They may disagree with one another, because meaningful discussion requires room for contradiction.

Our articles remain anonymous so readers encounter the idea before making assumptions about its writer. Anonymity also gives students greater freedom to examine difficult subjects without tying every developing thought to their public identity. Every article is still carefully reviewed and edited, but the focus remains on the writing itself.

Without a name attached, the most candid and unexpected ideas have room to surface and be discussed on their own terms.

A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER

Young people have far more to say than they are usually given space to express.

Too often, our ideas are limited by prompts, word counts, grading rubrics, or the fear of being misunderstood. I wanted HER’s to offer something different: a place where curiosity does not need permission and where an idea does not have to be popular or complete to be worth exploring.

Today, HER’s connects students across more than 35 schools, 13 countries, and six continents. It is not merely a network, but a meeting place for perspectives that might never otherwise encounter one another. Within its pages, personal stories sit beside political analysis, cultural criticism, and questions without clear answers.

I hope HER’s becomes a hub for ideas: a place where writers can take intellectual risks and readers can reconsider what they thought they understood. Most importantly, I hope everyone who encounters HER’s leaves with a new question.

Thank you to every writer, editor, school, and reader who has helped build this magazine.

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The People Behind HER’s.

FOUNDER AND HEAD EDITOR

Emily Li

I’m Emily, a senior based in Toronto, Canada, and the founder of HER’s.

I’ve always been drawn to writing that leaves room for discovery. I don’t like pieces that feel overly rigid or predetermined; I prefer beginning with a question, following it somewhere unexpected, and occasionally ending up in disagreement with the person who started the piece: me. That kind of curiosity is part of what led me to create HER’s.

Outside of writing, I am very particular about how my closets and shelves are organized. Clothes follow the order of the color wheel, and within each color, they are arranged from thinnest to thickest. Everything has a place, ideally with no awkward gaps. That said, I also, without question, have the worst score in the game of Stackers of anyone I know.

As founder and Head Editor, I encourage writing that is thoughtful and purposeful. HER’s is a space for curiosity, reflection, and perspective: the kind of work that starts with a clear voice and is not afraid to think out loud.

HEAD WRITER

Gladys Chi

I’m Gladys, a student based in New York State, and I am honored to serve as the Head Writer of HER’s.

My purpose here is clear: to amplify the voices of women who are reshaping our world. We advocate for genuine equality, not reversed favoritism or dominance, but the dismantling of rigid gender structures that limit us all.

I bring a slight competitive spirit to everything I do, whether I am rowing, swimming, debating, or writing. Competing in both BP and WSDC debate has taught me that the power of a voice is limitless. Its influence depends entirely on how we choose to use it.

I have also had four hamsters. Let’s just say they were ambitious about freedom. One escaped into the bushes within an hour. Another met a tragic end beneath a sofa. A third discovered a drain and stayed there for several days. The last simply ran away for fun.

As Head Writer, I encourage our team to use their voices with purpose. Together, we can influence, inspire, and create change.

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