Careers
The Bonus Gap You Can't See
New research suggests male leaders are rewarded for both outcomes and perceived intentions, while women are judged primarily on measurable performance.
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.
Culture
Going to the Movies? You’re More Likely to See An Actor Named Chris Than a Woman Over 60 in the Starring Role
Top-grossing films released in the U.K. were also four times more likely to feature a talking animal as the lead character than a woman 60-plus.
Film and TV
The Problem with Reality TV? We Forget It Involves Real People.
What once would have felt invasive, humiliating or cruel, now barely registers as remarkable. The spectacle escalates, viewers acclimatize, and the cycle repeats itself.
Careers
Corporate America’s Boardroom Gender Gains Seem To Be Stalling
Women’s representation on Russell 3000 boards dipped below the 30% threshold in the first quarter of 2026.
Equality
DEI Isn't Dying — It’s Evolving
A new study finds most companies remain committed to inclusion efforts despite legal and political backlash.
Politics
Four Men Are in the Back of a Taxi. Where Are the Women?
A high-profile New York congressional race is full of qualified women candidates. As ever, they’ve been left out of the frame.
Sport
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.
Reproductive Health
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.
Careers
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.
Violence Against Women and Girls
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.
The Interview
‘Racism is Still a Public Health Crisis’
Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson on the Black maternal mortality crisis and what it would take to change things.
Careers
Who Benefits From Working From Home? It Depends
New research shows men and women experienced working from home very differently before — and after — the pandemic.
Careers
The Motherhood Penalty Hits Women’s Academic Careers Hard, According to a New Study
Women are 29% less likely to remain at universities eight years after having a first child, with lasting impacts on pay, tenure and research output, a large Danish study has found.
Parenting
When School’s Out, Girls Keep Reading. Boys Don’t.
Research shows that boys' reading drops during school closures and holidays, while girls’ remains steady.
Careers
Banning NDAs May Be Backfiring For Women Hoping to be Hired by Startups
New research finds that limiting nondisclosure agreements is linked to a drop in female hiring—especially at smaller firms with less HR infrastructure.
Careers
American Workers Are Much More Stressed Than Two Years Ago
Stress levels are worst among women, caregivers, younger workers and LGBTQ+ employees, a new study shows.