Candice Helfand-Rogers
@candicehr.bsky.social
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*All views expressed are my own.*
*Just be kind*
she / her / hers
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I write for a progressive, pro-women nonprofit newsroom called The Story Exchange. To read my writing: thestoryexchange.org/author/candi...
Been thinking a great deal about men's silence this week - and wrote about it for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social: thestoryexchange.org/an-allegatio...
An Allegation of Gang Rape, And Men’s Chilling Silence Surrounding It
As the investigation into a 2024 rape case involving several male Cornell University students is reopened, men’s silence becomes a factor once more, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
September 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Been thinking a great deal about men's silence this week - and wrote about it for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social: thestoryexchange.org/an-allegatio...
Now live on the ol' Substack: Reflections on engaging with the five senses, in all the many ways we / I can. stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/synesthesia
Synesthesia
Returning to my senses - literally.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
September 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Now live on the ol' Substack: Reflections on engaging with the five senses, in all the many ways we / I can. stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/synesthesia
If you feel like diving into some introspection... if you're looking for someone else who's also just trying to figure shit out. ♡ stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/balancing-...
It’s a Balancing Act
Reflecting on the autumnal equinox, a day that asks us to prioritize equilibrium - and to consider what throws us out of emotional whack.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:09 AM
If you feel like diving into some introspection... if you're looking for someone else who's also just trying to figure shit out. ♡ stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/balancing-...
This year, @thestoryexchange.bsky.social's gift guide will feature women-run nonprofits that folks can make donations to as presents for the folks on their holiday shopping lists. Know someone whose work might be a great fit? Tell 'em to apply! thestoryexchange.org/women-nonpro...
Women Nonprofit Leaders: Apply For Our ‘Good Stuff’ Gift Guide!
Would a donation to your nonprofit or charity make an excellent gift? Tell us why! Apply for possible inclusion in our 2026 holiday gift guide. Deadline: Oct 25.
thestoryexchange.org
September 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
This year, @thestoryexchange.bsky.social's gift guide will feature women-run nonprofits that folks can make donations to as presents for the folks on their holiday shopping lists. Know someone whose work might be a great fit? Tell 'em to apply! thestoryexchange.org/women-nonpro...
A little something on remembrance, and grief, and everything being nebulous - myself, most of all... all that can be found in the in-between: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/ghosts-inc...
Ghosts, Including Me (?)
Extremely scattered thoughts on existing while ephemeral, had while walking around New York City on something of a haunted weekend.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A little something on remembrance, and grief, and everything being nebulous - myself, most of all... all that can be found in the in-between: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/ghosts-inc...
For @thestoryexchange.bsky.social, I took a deep dive into women's increased engagement with neopaganism. (Publishing this ahead of the release of #PracticalMagic2 is more happy coincidence than anything. 🙂 )
New Moon Rising: More Women Turning to Neopaganism as a Form of Resistance
Before settling in to write this article, I held my tarot card deck in my hands and asked for a message to shepherd me along the process of pulling
thestoryexchange.org
September 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
For @thestoryexchange.bsky.social, I took a deep dive into women's increased engagement with neopaganism. (Publishing this ahead of the release of #PracticalMagic2 is more happy coincidence than anything. 🙂 )
If you or someone you know used the Lindsay Clancy trial discourse to make broader statements about women's access to basic rights... I have some words in response to that:
Outspoken conservatives are using Lindsay Clancy's trial, and the discourse around it, to make broad statements about women's rights.
How the Right is Weaponizing a Tragedy to Subjugate Women
Lindsay Clancy's trial has sparked discussions around postpartum and mental healthcare – and bad actors are using this as a tool of women's oppression, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
September 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
If you or someone you know used the Lindsay Clancy trial discourse to make broader statements about women's access to basic rights... I have some words in response to that:
Something short, about what can be found when we face things we're afraid of. stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/oh-deer
Oh, Deer
Woodland creatures (and other things) that once frightened me - until I sat with them.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
September 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Something short, about what can be found when we face things we're afraid of. stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/oh-deer
Reposted by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Clancy was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children.
Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Case; Jury Unable to Reach a Verdict
Clancy had been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children. The defense argued that she was not guilty due to insanity. The case garnered national attention.
thestoryexchange.org
September 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Clancy was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children.
Got up at 5 a.m. this morning to write my latest for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social - on Michelle Obama, empty nesters and parenting in general - so that I didn't have to leave my son on a screen while I worked... which feels somewhat relevant to note. thestoryexchange.org/michelle-oba...
Michelle Obama Celebrated Her Empty-Nest Life. Cue the Meltdowns
Conservatives engaged in much hand-wringing when the former FLOTUS said she didn’t miss having kids at home. But plenty of moms can understand, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
August 31, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Got up at 5 a.m. this morning to write my latest for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social - on Michelle Obama, empty nesters and parenting in general - so that I didn't have to leave my son on a screen while I worked... which feels somewhat relevant to note. thestoryexchange.org/michelle-oba...
Reposted by Candice Helfand-Rogers
This is truly heartbreaking. Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class. We are a better country because of her.
August 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This is truly heartbreaking. Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class. We are a better country because of her.
Had to. 💔 Remembering #DollyParton for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social. thestoryexchange.org/heres-to-dol...
Here’s to Dolly Parton, Who ‘Lived In the Light’
The country singer has died. She leaves behind a shining legacy through her bubbly persona and prolific music career – which are only dwarfed in size by her heart, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
August 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Had to. 💔 Remembering #DollyParton for @thestoryexchange.bsky.social. thestoryexchange.org/heres-to-dol...
Continuing to write my way through it. ♥️ stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/making-a-g...
Making a Garden Grow
Tending to the soil itself, before planting anything new.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
August 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Continuing to write my way through it. ♥️ stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/making-a-g...
Contemplations of a recent magical moment: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/winged-cre...
Winged Creatures
On a series of visitors during a lakeside morning, and gratitude for having eyes and heart to appreciate them.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
August 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Contemplations of a recent magical moment: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/winged-cre...
Reposted by Candice Helfand-Rogers
The singer-songwriter disclosed that she has Parkinson's disease. But she's not letting it stop her.
Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis – And a New Album
Despite numerous recent health complications, the “You’re So Vain” singer assures her fans that “I am still very much here.”
thestoryexchange.org
July 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The singer-songwriter disclosed that she has Parkinson's disease. But she's not letting it stop her.
Reposted by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Nikki Porcher is running to be the next Commissioner of Labor in Georgia.
People Are Struggling to Afford, Well, Everything. Nikki Porcher is Running to Help
Porcher, who has worked for years on behalf of Black business owners, now hopes to assist all of Georgia's workers as the state’s next Commissioner of Labor.
thestoryexchange.org
August 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Nikki Porcher is running to be the next Commissioner of Labor in Georgia.
Wrote about imperfection (and also, I wrote a song): stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/everything...
Everything's Imperfect, And So Am I
On flaws, and safety... and a little song I wrote.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
August 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Wrote about imperfection (and also, I wrote a song): stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/everything...
Reposted by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Food-born illness #cyclosporiasis, largely found on contaminated lettuce, has made thousands of Americans sick – and women are carrying the bulk of the burden.
How the ‘Poop Parasite’ is Causing Headaches (And More) for Women
Thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed throughout the U.S. – placing another undue burden upon the shoulders of American women.
thestoryexchange.org
July 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Food-born illness #cyclosporiasis, largely found on contaminated lettuce, has made thousands of Americans sick – and women are carrying the bulk of the burden.
Felt another surprise singing "pull" recently...
July 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Felt another surprise singing "pull" recently...
A little unapologetic pushback at "sorry," now live on @thestoryexchange.bsky.social: thestoryexchange.org/the-power-of...
The Power of a Woman Who's Not Sorry
During a podcast appearance, actress Geena Davis recalled learning something crucial from an unapologetic Susan Sarandon. We all need that energy, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
July 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A little unapologetic pushback at "sorry," now live on @thestoryexchange.bsky.social: thestoryexchange.org/the-power-of...
Some thoughts on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, and how we discuss it: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/death-is-n...
Death is Not Sacred
But before we "go," we do get to create our own legacies.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
July 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Some thoughts on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, and how we discuss it: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/death-is-n...
Had some Graham Platner thoughts, which are now live on The Story Exchange:
Graham Platner's fall from grace has inspired a tired phenomenon, this op-ed states.
Graham Platner, and the Enduring Hubris of Men and Their Protectors
The Maine Democrat was accused of sexual assault. Stephen King and others took up his cause, as men often do – all while women work to set it right, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
thestoryexchange.org
July 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Had some Graham Platner thoughts, which are now live on The Story Exchange:
My latest on #Substack, about a beloved beverage (okay and maybe some other stuff, too). stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/mint-snapple
Mint Snapple
Or, what to recall when something you want goes away. (Spoiler: It'll still be okay.)
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
July 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
My latest on #Substack, about a beloved beverage (okay and maybe some other stuff, too). stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/mint-snapple
Forgive me, but I had things to say about the TSwi-tuation... stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/taylor-swi...
Taylor Swift Should Know Better – And Saying So Isn't Sexist
Protecting privileged women from critique under the guise of feminist solidarity does little to help anyone, but does plenty to perpetuate harm. Besides... she can do better.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
July 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Forgive me, but I had things to say about the TSwi-tuation... stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/taylor-swi...
On little internal tugs, over on Substack: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/to-begin-a...
To Begin Again
Dipping a toe back in... perchance to swim, somewhere down the line.
stayoffmybeat.substack.com
July 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
On little internal tugs, over on Substack: stayoffmybeat.substack.com/p/to-begin-a...