Ariel Henley

Hi.

My name is Ariel. I write about growing up with a facial difference as a result of Crouzon syndrome. I'm also interested in issues related to beauty, equality, human connection, and trauma. Thank you so much for reading!

Iris Apfel Is An Icon For All, But Even More To Me || CNN

Feb 8

Feb 8 Iris Apfel Is An Icon For All, But Even More To Me || CNN

I Am More Than My Face || Bright Magazine

Feb 2

Feb 2 I Am More Than My Face || Bright Magazine

Swimsuits Inspired By Scars Are Changing How We Talk About Disfigurement || RAVISHLY

Jul 27

Jul 27 Swimsuits Inspired By Scars Are Changing How We Talk About Disfigurement || RAVISHLY

What Carrie Underwood’s Facial Scar Says About The Perception of Facial Differences

Apr 30

Apr 30 What Carrie Underwood’s Facial Scar Says About The Perception of Facial Differences

We Don't Need Events Specifically for Disabled People || VICE

Feb 28

Feb 28 We Don't Need Events Specifically for Disabled People || VICE

Wonder Is a 'Feel-Good' Movie That Needed More Realism || THE ATLANTIC

Dec 21

Dec 21 Wonder Is a 'Feel-Good' Movie That Needed More Realism || THE ATLANTIC

I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers || THE ESTABLISHMENT

Dec 14

Dec 14 I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers || THE ESTABLISHMENT

Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important || TEEN VOGUE

Oct 5

Oct 5 Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important || TEEN VOGUE

How the Film “Wonder” is Commercializing Facial Difference || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

Sep 20

Sep 20 How the Film “Wonder” is Commercializing Facial Difference || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

"In the Service": A Comedic Look At Being A Woman In The Food Industry || RAVISHLY

Aug 28

Aug 28 "In the Service": A Comedic Look At Being A Woman In The Food Industry || RAVISHLY

The Attempted Rapist Who Was Vilified For "Looking" the Part || DAME MAGAZINE

Aug 22

Aug 22 The Attempted Rapist Who Was Vilified For "Looking" the Part || DAME MAGAZINE

What “Wonder” Gets Wrong About Disfigurement and Craniofacial Disorders || TEEN VOGUE

Aug 9

Aug 9 What “Wonder” Gets Wrong About Disfigurement and Craniofacial Disorders || TEEN VOGUE

Here's What the Ideal Butt Looks Like, Study Says || VICE

Jul 27

Jul 27 Here's What the Ideal Butt Looks Like, Study Says || VICE

8 Books About Facial Disfigurement, Written By People Actually Living With Disfigurement || BUSTLE

Jul 18

Jul 18 8 Books About Facial Disfigurement, Written By People Actually Living With Disfigurement || BUSTLE

As A Woman With A Facial Disfigurement, This 'Wonder Woman' Villain Pisses Me Off || BUSTLE

Jul 7

Jul 7 As A Woman With A Facial Disfigurement, This 'Wonder Woman' Villain Pisses Me Off || BUSTLE

Man Sues Date For Texting (And 5 More Examples Of Toxic Masculinity In Dating Culture) || RAVISHLY

May 19

May 19 Man Sues Date For Texting (And 5 More Examples Of Toxic Masculinity In Dating Culture) || RAVISHLY

Hollywood's Approach to Disabled Characters is Still a Disaster || VICE

Mar 15

Mar 15 Hollywood's Approach to Disabled Characters is Still a Disaster || VICE

When Emotional Support Becomes Unintended Gaslighting || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

Mar 15

Mar 15 When Emotional Support Becomes Unintended Gaslighting || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

Months After Our Tinder Date, He Threatened to Commit Suicide || THE WASHINGTON POST

Dec 12

Dec 12 Months After Our Tinder Date, He Threatened to Commit Suicide || THE WASHINGTON POST

Last year, I was at a Christmas tree lighting in my home town when my phone rang.

I didn’t know the man on the phone — not really, anyway. We met on Tinder months before and went on one date.

The Importance of Facial Equality || THE NEW YORK TIMES

Nov 3

Nov 3 The Importance of Facial Equality || THE NEW YORK TIMES