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

‘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.

by Gabriella Griffith
IVF Makes More Boys. Now We Understand Why

IVF Makes More Boys. Now We Understand Why

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

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

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.

by E.B. Boyd
50 Years Ago, Icelandic Women Went on Strike. It Changed Everything.

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.

by Claire Cozens, +1
Even Jane Goodall Had a Sexist Boss

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.

by Emma Haslett
No Kings, Just 7 Million People

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.

by Paula Derrow, +1
Afghan Women Are Speaking Out. Is the World Finally Listening?

Afghan Women Are Speaking Out. Is the World Finally Listening?

Afghan women gave testimony about the human rights abuses they have experienced. To Afghan women and girls who feel forgotten, that in itself is a message of hope.

by Claire Cozens
Maybe Tradwives Are Simply Misunderstood

Maybe Tradwives Are Simply Misunderstood

New research suggests that what draws women to the aesthetic is not submission, but simplicity.

by Josie Cox
'When Gisèle Pelicot Speaks, People Listen'

'When Gisèle Pelicot Speaks, People Listen'

Nearly a year on from the historic landmark verdict in the Pelicot drugging and rape trial, some things really have changed.

by Monique El-Faizy
María Corina Machado Won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. For That, It’s a Woman We Have to Thank.

María Corina Machado Won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. For That, It’s a Woman We Have to Thank.

Without Bertha von Suttner, an Austrian pacifist, the Nobel Peace Prize might never have come into existence.

by Magdalena Smieszek
The Community I Never Knew I Needed? It Was Right Here All Along.

The Community I Never Knew I Needed? It Was Right Here All Along.

When I went on maternity leave, I assumed I’d be lonely. Instead, I connected with the world in a whole new way.

by Amita Joshi-Welton
Americans Don't Want Politicians to Encourage People to Have Children

Americans Don't Want Politicians to Encourage People to Have Children

Americans think a declining birthrate is a bad thing, new research shows. But they'd rather politicians weren't involved in fixing it.

by Josie Cox
So Long, Jilly Cooper. It’s Been a Scream.

So Long, Jilly Cooper. It’s Been a Scream.

The author Jilly Cooper has died at 88. Her 18 novels and memoirs give us glorious insight into a bygone era.

by Emma Haslett
'996' is The Latest Silicon Valley Presenteeism Fad. Women Need Not Apply.

'996' is The Latest Silicon Valley Presenteeism Fad. Women Need Not Apply.

Hustle culture is nothing new, but this time motivation for the fad, which has been banned in China after at least one employee died, hinges on fear.

by Kathleen Davis
Like Her Or Not, We’re All Swifties Now. (But Not For the Reasons You Think.)

Like Her Or Not, We’re All Swifties Now. (But Not For the Reasons You Think.)

When Taylor Swift releases a new album, we all profit. "The Life of a Showgirl," is no exception.

by Josie Cox
Remembering Jane Goodall

Remembering Jane Goodall

The barrier-breaking primatologist, who dedicated her life to conservation and humanitarian projects, died aged 91.

by Francesca Donner, +1
In New York’s Ratland, the Glass Cliff is Alive and Well

In New York’s Ratland, the Glass Cliff is Alive and Well

How a sorry affair over rats reflects an even sorrier state of women’s equality.

by Josie Cox
Expectant Mothers Deserve More Options Than Just ‘Toughing It Out’

Expectant Mothers Deserve More Options Than Just ‘Toughing It Out’

The swirl of misinformation around Tylenol and pregnancy points to a bigger problem: An overall reluctance to include pregnant women in medical research.

by Emma Haslett
When An Expert Is Needed, Media Still Quotes Mostly Men

When An Expert Is Needed, Media Still Quotes Mostly Men

Women account for about one in four subjects and sources in the media. What on earth is going on?

by Claire Cozens
The Punk Side of Disability Culture You’ll Never See

The Punk Side of Disability Culture You’ll Never See

What does the phrase “disability culture” make you think of?

by Lucy Webster
Reactions to the Trump Administration's Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism

Reactions to the Trump Administration's Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism

'These things should not be really questioned,' the World Health Organization said. Other agencies and foundations weighed in.

by Josie Cox
Gentle Parenting is Gentle on Everyone But the Mothers Doing It

Gentle Parenting is Gentle on Everyone But the Mothers Doing It

While gentle parenting places a high value on children’s feelings, it doesn’t have the same concerns about parents.

by Emma Haslett
Flexible Work Is a Great Idea. If Only Everyone Would Use It.

Flexible Work Is a Great Idea. If Only Everyone Would Use It.

Unless workplace culture changes too, flexible working can end up widening inequalities instead of closing them.

by Josie Cox
Why RBG’s Complicated Legacy Doesn’t Bother Me

Why RBG’s Complicated Legacy Doesn’t Bother Me

Nothing will take away from the immense wins Ruth Bader Ginsburg secured for those who couldn’t stage their own fights. But she was complicated, and so is her legacy.

by Josie Cox
Global Equality for Women and Girls is Grim. What Are We Doing About It?

Global Equality for Women and Girls is Grim. What Are We Doing About It?

In 2015, the U.N. established sweeping gender goals. Ten years on, they’re not even close to being met.

by Claire Cozens
If She Were Here Today, She’d Be President

If She Were Here Today, She’d Be President

Written out of the history of suffrage, Jeannette Rankin was a remarkable feminist and congresswoman. The author Lorissa Rinehart finally tells her story.

by Josie Cox
Few Things Test Friendships Like Success

Few Things Test Friendships Like Success

It’s reasonable to share in the pain of a friend in need. But sharing in the joy of a friend’s success? That’s harder.

by Luba Kassova
The Hounding of Britain's Deputy Prime Minister was Sexist and Classist

The Hounding of Britain's Deputy Prime Minister was Sexist and Classist

Angela Rayner, Britain’s outspoken deputy prime minister, resigned last week after a media campaign against her. A reminder that some will pay the price while others get off scot-free. It depends on who you are.

by Emma Haslett
The Pay Gap Has Always Been Bad. Now It's Getting Worse.

The Pay Gap Has Always Been Bad. Now It's Getting Worse.

For the first time in over half a century, the gender pay gap in the U.S. has widened over two consecutive years.

by Josie Cox
In the Aftermath of a Devastating Earthquake, Afghan Women Struggle to Get Help...Because They’re Women

In the Aftermath of a Devastating Earthquake, Afghan Women Struggle to Get Help...Because They’re Women

Taliban restrictions have made women medics a rarity, putting women’s health, care and survival at serious risk.

by Rupam Jain
Five Tech Pioneers Who Should Be As Famous as Zuckerberg and Bezos

Five Tech Pioneers Who Should Be As Famous as Zuckerberg and Bezos

These five women should be as famous—and well off—as Silicon Valley's finest.

by Josie Cox
What to Make of Vogue's New Editor, Chloe Malle

What to Make of Vogue's New Editor, Chloe Malle

Chloe Malle’s appointment comes at a moment when Vogue faces an identity crisis.

by Emma Haslett
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