Culture
"Queen of Romantic Comedy"— 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' Author Has Died of Cancer at 55
Known as Sophie Kinsella, Madeleine Wickham wrote more than 30 books selling over 45 million copies.
Josie Cox
Josie Cox is a journalist, author, broadcaster and public speaker. Her book, “WOMEN MONEY POWER: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality,” was released in 2024.
Worklife
Women Still Face a ‘Broken Rung’ to Promotion
A new report shows that women still face systemic barriers to being promoted.
Women at Work
The Radically Honest Out-of-Office Message
Women are swapping corporate niceties for real talk. It’s more than just a charming stunt; it’s a brilliant act of microfeminism.
Femicide
'Every 10 Minutes'—Research Shows Harrowing Rates of Femicide Around the World
Last year, 137 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member every day, according to new UN data
Culture
I’ll Never Break Up With a Breakup Album
The breakup song is the ultimate declaration of independence and rediscovery—a tribute to the complexity of womanhood.
Politics
Four in 10 Young Women Want to Leave America
New research indicates that 40% of women would leave the U.S. if they were able to.
Forgotten Feminists
Bread Lines on the Upper West Side and America's Missing Moral Conscience
The civil-rights pioneer and feminist visionary Pauli Murray reshaped American law and identity. Her voice matters as inequality deepens.
Leadership
Trust in Women Leaders Has Fallen to An All-Time Low
An annual index shows trust in women to lead businesses and governments has dropped in major economies.
Persisting Through Politics
Nancy Pelosi Announces the End to Her Trailblazing, History-Making 38-Year Political Career
Her legacy will leave a mark on the country’s history, the political aspirations of women, and the lives of all Americans.
Health
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.
Iceland
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.
Tradwives
Maybe Tradwives Are Simply Misunderstood
New research suggests that what draws women to the aesthetic is not submission, but simplicity.
Reproductive Rights
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.
Culture
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.
Women in Science
Remembering Jane Goodall
The barrier-breaking primatologist, who dedicated her life to conservation and humanitarian projects, died aged 91.
Women at Work
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.