Global Politics
How Marine Le Pen Uses Her Femininity as a Smokescreen
Following the French election, the far-right National Rally will stay out of power—for now. But the journalist Megan Clement warns the movement is not going away, either.
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Art and Design
When Words Fail On Infertility, There is Art
Infertility, so long hidden from view, is finally finding a spotlight in various contemporary art forms.
World
A (Nearly) 50-50 Gender Split in the U.K.’s New Government. It’s About Time.
Research shows that more diverse teams perform better. Will the new U.K. government prove the point?
Health
Sleep Is Different for Women Than for Men, and No, It’s Not Women’s Fault.
Nap when you get a chance. There’s no telling when you'll get your next good night's sleep.
Careers
Yes, Women Are Ambitious. Why Is That Such a Surprise?
Employers fall back on the tired old trope that “women lack ambition” in an attempt to paper over what’s really wrong.
Careers
Can We Please Stop Blaming the Gender Pay Gap on Women?
Despite purported attempts to close the gender pay gap, progress had been sluggish at best, writes Josie Cox in an excerpt from her book, "Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality."
Climate
Heatwaves Are A Women’s Issue. Here’s Why.
The increase in global temperatures will disproportionately affect women. Women’s lives overall will become more difficult.
The Interview
Two Journalists Investigated the Decade-Long Campaign to Criminalize Abortion. Here’s What They Found Out.
A new book takes a deep dive into the right-wing Christian campaign that overturned Roe v Wade. Ahead of this year’s presidential election, its authors uncover an America that is as divided on the issue as ever.
Careers
When It Comes to the Gender Pay Gap, the Laws Are There. The Culture is Not.
Laws designed to combat pay injustice are a good start, but it’ll take much more than that to get us across the finish line.
Culture
Men Still Aren’t Reading Women’s Books. Can the Women’s Prize Help?
The author Kate Mosse co-founded the Women’s Prize for Fiction to shrink the gender gap in publishing. Twenty-nine years on, she says her work is far from finished.
Culture
Was Shakespeare a Feminist? Juliet Gives Us a Clue.
A new production of Romeo and Juliet in London peels back layers of misogyny, racism and sexism. It’s a lot.
Politics
The Complicated Relationship Between Justice and Gender
How stereotypes and societal tropes have shaped the trials of women wrongfully convicted of murder.
Careers
Stalled Progress In the C-Suite
Women still only account for one-tenth of Fortune 500 CEOs.
Fashion and Beauty
The Rebellious Power of the Statement Tee
Women have used their clothing for political ends for years. It’s no wonder we’re seeing an uptick in statement fashion.
People
The Missing Stories of Missing Women
The journalist Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff was an intern when she learned how newsrooms decide which missing person cases they cover. Now she wants to find a way to change it.
Culture
The Unchecked World of Normalized Misogyny
Nick Kyrgios has been added to the BBC’s Wimbledon commentary roster. The move serves as a reminder that sexism is well entrenched.