Lorena O'Neil

Lorena O'Neil is a Paraguayan-American journalist writing narrative features, profiles, and news stories on culture, gender, and politics. She lives in New Orleans and has bylines in Rolling Stone, Esquire, The Guardian, Marie Claire and The Atlantic

Is Abortion a Matter of National Security?

Joining the military means relinquishing control over so many aspects of your life. For women, it also means being ready to sacrifice yourself for a country that isn’t willing to provide access to necessary health care—or grant full bodily autonomy.

Apr 9, 2024

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We Need To Hear the Sobs of Children At the Border. Psychologists Explain Why.

"We need to bear witness to both the best parts of humanity and to the worst parts of humanity."

Jun 20, 2018

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What the Past 24 Hours Have Been Like for a Transgender Soldier

Cathrine Schmid tells ELLE.com: "I'm in until they kick me out."

Jul 27, 2017