It started on a random Sunday evening in 2024. In my dark room, nestled under my warm covers, I closed 12 tabs full of information about culture, music, and fashion. Thoughts played with my sleep, and my eyes shut every five seconds, a sign to put down my laptop, blanket over my head, and drift off to dreamland. I couldn't resist; my brain was in overdrive, and I had to finish everything. I wandered through the pins on Pinterest, saving outfits I would most likely never wear or recreate.

Why is talking about periods still considered taboo? Every month, millions of women and people across the gender spectrum experience menstruation. It’s a fundamental part of reproductive health, preparing the body for the possibility of pregnancy. Yet for generations, we've been shamed into silence.