Here's Scientific Proof That Feminism is Good For Your Heart

A new study suggests adults living in countries with greater gender equality have greater cardiorespiratory fitness.

‘I Don't Invest in Mothers’—8 Female Founders on the Most Outrageous Things Male Investors Ever Said to Them

From being asked about kids and marriage to fending off kisses, here’s what women have to deal with when trying to start a company.

France (Finally) Changes the Legal Definition of Rape to Include Consent

The definition defines consent as free and informed, specific, prior, and revocable. 'It cannot be inferred solely from the victim’s silence or lack of response.'

You Might Like—Spooky Recommendations from The Persistent

Must-see viewing from feminist horror to kid-friendly anime and a not-so-light read about the history of poison.

Where Is Mary Shelley In All the ‘Frankensteins’ Out There?

Maybe it’s time for a woman to show us what “Frankenstein” is really about.

When The Government Shutdown Came For SNAP, Women Stepped Up to Help

On Saturday, 42 million Americans are set to lose crucial food support. A grassroots mutual aid movement fueled by moms is springing into action.

‘Don’t Pretend You Don’t Love It’—The Dark, Misogynistic Underside of AI

From biased chatbots to sexist and aggressive avatars, AI already comprises a whole set of tools capable of harassing and harming women.

IVF Makes More Boys. Now We Understand Why

New research suggests the way embryos are scored might be favoring boys.

Demolishing the East Wing to Make Room for a Ballroom Wipes Away the Work of First Ladies

President Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing ignores that this "small building" has long been the symbolic heart of the nation.

50 Years Ago, Icelandic Women Went on Strike. It Changed Everything.

They stopped cleaning and cooking; they stopped doing laundry and they stopped looking after their children. They’d had enough.

Even Jane Goodall Had a Sexist Boss

A new book by the anthropologist Keriann McGoogan reveals the drama behind the rise of the world's most famous women primatologists.

No Kings, Just 7 Million People

At Saturday's No Kings rallies across the U.S. pure women-energy prevailed. Here's a look at the rally in Manhattan.