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Two women sit cross-legged on steps, holding an Afghan flag. Behind them, women wear face masks to symbolize their silencing

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.

A still of Nicole Kidman from the move The Stepford Wives. She wears an apron and holds a gallon of milk.

Maybe Tradwives Are Simply Misunderstood

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

Giselle Pelicot, a small woman in a pink jacket and pastel striped pants, walks through Nimes. She is surrounded by men, all wearing jeans and black jackets.

'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.

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.

Illustration in which a woman sits at a cafe table with her stroller while people mill around behind her.

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.

A soft-focus image of a baby lying down. Only its feet are in focus.

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.

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.

A woman with short, dark hair leans out of her cube in a beige office.

'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.

An illustration of hand holding paper currency. Taylor Swift's face is on it.

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.

A portrait of Jane Goodall. She looks directly ahead; wearing a red shirt.

Remembering Jane Goodall

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

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.

An illustration of a pregnant person holding a medicine capsule.

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.

A black and white photo of an old-school newsroom: open seating at long desks, rotary phones, typewriters.

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?

An illustration of pink Doc Martin boots on the footrest of a powerchair; a close-up of a hand wearing a spiky bracelet operating a powerchair

The Punk Side of Disability Culture You’ll Never See

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

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.

Simplistic illustration of a tired woman reaching for a glass of wine as her two children climb over her and pull her hair.

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.

Commuters walk through the park on a rainy day. They are holding umbrellas.

Women in Work

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.

Stylized collage showing RBG's head with glasses, earrings, pulled-back hair, lace collar - and wings.

History Lessons

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.

United Nations

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.

Watercolor painting shows Lorissa Rinehart with dark, shoulder-length hair, wearing a black jacket.

History Lessons

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.

An illustration of a woman happily holding aloft a Guardian newspaper. Others around her are ignoring her or looking grumpy.

Friendship

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.

Angela Raynor steps out of a black car wearing a cream jacket and bright green trousers. She is wearing sunglasses.

Ideas

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.

A retro image of a woman in heels sitting at a desk chair, with her legs propped up on a desk drawer.

Economic Equality

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.

A women with a covered face and a baby on her knee is surrounded by rubble and other survivors.

Afghanistan

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.

Marian Croak, wearing a pink jacket, waves one hand in the air and holds a microphone in the other.

Technology

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.

The new editor of Vogue stands against a backdrop of green doors, her arms crossed in front of her. She wears a yellow and pink button-down and jeans.

Who's Who

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

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

Dressed in a white blazer, white shirt and white pants, Stephanie Shirley poses with boats behind her.

History Lessons

The Tech Mogul “Steve” Who Looked Out for Women

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

Illustration showing a woman looking at her watch as hands reach in proffering keys, a wallet, a permission slip, a phone and other items.

Worklife

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.

A woman in a white dress, sitting on a chair, twists her body to look up at the sky.

Culture

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.

Pamela Anderson, with a flicked-out blonde bob and little makeup, wears a navy top with a jewelled brooch.

Celebrity

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.

An illustration of a woman sitting on a giant coin, holding a giant coin.

Money

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.

A daughter embraces her mom while her mom colors in pictures at a table.

Family

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.