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The Tech Mogul “Steve” Who Looked Out for Women

The Tech Mogul “Steve” Who Looked Out for Women

Her software company would change everything; perhaps most notably how—and where—women could work.

by Josie Cox
How Back to School Puts Working Moms in an Impossible Bind

How Back to School Puts Working Moms in an Impossible Bind

The mismatch of days off between schools and workplaces is an annual puzzle. It’s moms who bear the brunt.

by Kathleen Davis
Visceral, Dark, Hopeful: The World Through Women’s Eyes

Visceral, Dark, Hopeful: The World Through Women’s Eyes

This year's Women Photograph grant winners offer an honest, hopeful view of the world as it looks through a woman's lens.

by Emma Haslett
The Dignified Revenge of Pamela Denise Anderson

The Dignified Revenge of Pamela Denise Anderson

Pamela is not the sum of her scandals or the product of her movie credits. Her latest ‘rebirth’ is just Pamela, once again, being herself.

by Josie Cox
Why Women Dislike Talking About Money. (And What We Can Do About It.)

Why Women Dislike Talking About Money. (And What We Can Do About It.)

Ultimately, it might not be about how much you make or how you spend, it's about how money makes you feel.

by Francesca Donner
Am I Really the Adult in the Room Now?

Am I Really the Adult in the Room Now?

My mother was always the one in the family who took care of everyone and everything. Now, her mind is going, and none of us know quite where we stand.

by Tanya Mozias
Gates Foundation Commits $2.5 Billion To Women’s Health

Gates Foundation Commits $2.5 Billion To Women’s Health

A significant influx of funding could change one of the most marginalized and overlooked areas in medicine.

by Josie Cox
The Day I Walked Out of The Kitchen

The Day I Walked Out of The Kitchen

My choice is to leave all planning, preparation and worrying about food to my husband. That feels like a radical feminist act.

by Emma Haslett
Who's Going to Fly Your Plane?

Who's Going to Fly Your Plane?

A new study finds that women pilots might actually outperform their male counterparts.

by Josie Cox
The Life and Untimely Death of One of America's First Feminists

The Life and Untimely Death of One of America's First Feminists

There’s no way of knowing what Margaret Fuller might have achieved if she hadn’t died in the summer of 1850.

by Josie Cox
‘Because it Feels So Urgent’

‘Because it Feels So Urgent’

We are on the edge of an AI revolution that is going to transform our society. What are we doing about it?

by Ellen Halliday, +1
‘I Couldn’t Stay Away’

‘I Couldn’t Stay Away’

A reenactment of the Dominique Pelicot trial takes on a life of its own, becoming as real as the trial itself.

by Monique El-Faizy
‘Equally Valued, Visible and Paid’

‘Equally Valued, Visible and Paid’

The UN human rights chief calls on countries to do more to dismantle gender-based barriers faced by women athletes.

by Josie Cox
The Labels We Carry

The Labels We Carry

Sometimes how you feel on the inside vs. what people see on the outside doesn't match up at all.

by Hyesu Lee
I Wish Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Was the Solution to America’s Child Care Crisis. It’s Not.

I Wish Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Was the Solution to America’s Child Care Crisis. It’s Not.

Beware the 'momwashing' provisions.

by Molly Dickens
‘The Chaotic, the Creative, the Instinctive, the Structured, the Mathematical’

‘The Chaotic, the Creative, the Instinctive, the Structured, the Mathematical’

An immersive project at Canterbury Cathedral marks the 1969 moon landing—and the women from a Navajo reservation in New Mexico who made that landing possible.

by Emma Haslett
June May Be Over, But It’s Still Pride For Me

June May Be Over, But It’s Still Pride For Me

Hosting a Pride prom served as a reminder that someone can be included, understood and loved for who they are without having to leave parts of their identities at the door.

by Lucy Webster
'If You’re Looking For Work-Life Balance, This Isn't It.'

'If You’re Looking For Work-Life Balance, This Isn't It.'

Those who can’t meet the increased demands of employers will naturally lose out.

by Emma Haslett
I've Been Thinking About Creativity All Wrong. Perhaps You Have Too.

I've Been Thinking About Creativity All Wrong. Perhaps You Have Too.

Creativity shouldn't be about success. It should be about the simple joy of trying something out.

by Josie Cox
At the Bezos-Sánchez Wedding, All Eyes Were on the Bride, But So Was the Criticism.

At the Bezos-Sánchez Wedding, All Eyes Were on the Bride, But So Was the Criticism.

Coverage of Jeff Bezos compared with Lauren Sánchez is highly gendered. He is a man with an ‘achiever mindset’. She is...’bikini-clad.’

by Holly Baxter
I’m Trying to Embrace Mediocrity. How About You?

I’m Trying to Embrace Mediocrity. How About You?

Making the case for being OK with just being OK.

by Josie Cox
Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S., a Decade On

Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S., a Decade On

Ten years since the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell, how do things look for LGBTQ rights?

by Josie Cox
Three Years Post Dobbs, Everything Has Changed, and Nothing

Three Years Post Dobbs, Everything Has Changed, and Nothing

Abortion remains a wildly divisive issue in the U.S., with perspectives varying dramatically by state.

by Josie Cox
'Quite Looking Forward to Going Mad With Grief'

'Quite Looking Forward to Going Mad With Grief'

A dying father. A world awash in Covid. A total loss of control. And a mind that refuses to snap.

by Megan Clement
'Slut-Shaming' is Evolving. This Author Set Out to Understand Why.

'Slut-Shaming' is Evolving. This Author Set Out to Understand Why.

The author Leora Tanenbaum's new book, Sexy Selfie Nation, offers advice on how we can shut down a uniquely harmful form of gender discrimination: slut-shaming.

by Josie Cox
A Colonial-Era Law Makes Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change It.

A Colonial-Era Law Makes Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change It.

In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a family’s honor is protected, whatever the cost.

by Ruchi Kumar
The Popularity of the Pill Is Plummeting—at the Exact Moment It Shouldn’t Be

The Popularity of the Pill Is Plummeting—at the Exact Moment It Shouldn’t Be

Birth control gave women control over their bodies, their careers and their futures. A cultural campaign against the pill risks rolling all this back.

by Emma Haslett
A Wedding Today Costs How Much? I’m Glad You Asked.

A Wedding Today Costs How Much? I’m Glad You Asked.

When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.

by Deborah Copaken
How Do We Make Birth Better?

How Do We Make Birth Better?

Little has changed in the way we bring humans into the world since the popularization of the cesarean section in the 1960s. It’s 2025. What is going on?

by Gabriella Griffith
‘I Would Never Suggest This is All in Your Head, But...’

‘I Would Never Suggest This is All in Your Head, But...’

Amid a parenting mental health crisis, it helps to remember that whatever private hell you might be feeling, you’re likely not alone.

by Josie Cox
Oh, Creators of Peppa Pig, Did You Have To?

Oh, Creators of Peppa Pig, Did You Have To?

For many people, pregnancy announcements are a joyous thing, but when you’re struggling to conceive, they really are not.

by Gabriella Griffith
The Gender of Magical Thinking

The Gender of Magical Thinking

New research shows that women are more likely to believe in astrology and fortune tellers than men. Is the patriarchy to blame?

by Josie Cox
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