Film and TV
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' — Not As Glossy, But Still Shining
The sequel to the hit movie bemoans the decline of print journalism, but still manages to elevate the power of women.
Here Are the Funny Women Who Make Us Laugh Out Loud
We’re not here to argue that women are funny, because, duh! We just here to clue you into our contributors’ funniest favorites. You’re welcome.
‘Engorged With Milk and Aching For My Child’
Throughout history, breastfeeding is depicted as a symbol of maternal love, but pumping seems a more accurate reflection of what being a parent looks like in a late-capitalist society.
Mourning the Mother You Wish You’d Had
The day after my mom’s death, I dove into writing her eulogy. But why was I was putting myself through the painful rite? For healing? For hurting? To have the last word in a lifelong contest with my mother?
A New Movement Wants to Silence Women In Public Life. AI Is Enabling It.
Women activists and journalists are being targeted in increasingly scary ways, forcing many to self-censor, as AI supercharges levels of online abuse.
This is What Helps Us Find Motivation On Hard Days
When everything feels like a lot, these habits, rituals, music and more help us to keep moving forward.
Women’s Sports Are Thriving. Will Equality Follow?
Audiences for women’s sports are surging and investment is rising. But a mismatch between viewership and advertising is curbing how far the boom can go.
Chronic Stress From Racism Makes Pregnancy More Dangerous for Black Women
New research from the University of Cambridge shows how chronic stress linked to racism and inequality may trigger physiological changes in the body and increase risk during pregnancy.
The Burden of Sixty Years of Silence
What kind of world makes women’s truth telling take so long?
Our Definition of a ‘Top University’ Might Be Completely Wrong
The metrics we use to define academic excellence have never really accounted for, well, women.
The Tangled History of Women and Body Hair
A razor company’s quest to increase profits launched a 100-year beauty standard. Is it time, finally, to push back?
How We Celebrate Earth Day All Year Round
Being kind to the environment doesn’t have to take enormous effort. Case in point: Our contributors’ suggestions for painless and even pleasurable ways to save the earth.
The Silence Gap: Violence Against Women Remains Critically Undercovered in Global Media
A new report shows that media coverage of violence against women has fallen to a decade low, despite a rise in reported cases.