Politics
How Do Feminists Feel About Mexico's New President? It's Complicated.
Is Mexico's new president good for women? It depends who you ask.
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Culture
Lee and Me
I wanted to be the objectifier of men and their wars, quirks, and shortcomings, not the objectified. Why was this so hard?
Culture
The Janice Problem
A rewatch of Friends reveals it isn't the post-feminist masterpiece we thought it was.
Sexual violence
An Epidemic of Violence
A single week of headlines shows sexual violence and domestic abuse deeply rooted in every corner of the globe. It’s appalling.
Persisting Through Politics
U.S. Politics: Who’s the Pro-Family Party Now?
For decades, the Republican Party has laid claim to “family” and “freedom.” That’s changing.
Worklife
When You're The Only Woman in The Room
A new report shows a fifth of women are the "only" woman in the room at work. At the current rate it will take two generations for women to stop being the odd one out.
Abortion
The Complicated Legacy of Margaret Sanger
The founder of Planned Parenthood advanced women's rights immeasurably. But many of her views were far from progressive.
Persisting Through Politics
Good Behavior, Bad Behavior and the Usual Dose of Sexism
At Tuesday's debate, the few personal attacks Trump had prepared for Harris were noticeable for their studied lack of sexism—at least outwardly.
Royalty
Was the Queen a Feminist?
Two years after her passing, the jury's still out.
Media
Who Takes the Photo, Tells the Story
The founder of Women Photograph on how diversity in photojournalism can change the conversation. (Yes, it really matters.)
Worklife
The Idea of a 4-Day Workweek Dates Back Decades. Are We Finally Making Progress?
The U.K. government’s plan to give workers the right to request a four-day work week could be a win for gender equality.
Maternal Care
Two Years On, The Biden-Harris Effort To Reduce Maternal Mortality Remains—A Start
Maternal mortality is shockingly high in the U.S. What exactly is being done about it?
Paris 2024
I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves
The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.
Persisting Through Politics
How Do You Fight Trump in 2024? With Fear, Humor and Optimism—All At Once
High spirits at the DNC revolved around excitement for Kamala Harris possibly smashing the glass ceiling. But underneath the rah-rah-rah was an undercurrent of worry.
Wealth Gap
My Fiancé Died Young. Thank God We’d Planned Ahead.
Black women are more likely than any other group to lose a partner. Without proper financial planning, grief can turn very quickly into poverty.
Rights for Women
How to Make Your Mother Proud
History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality—irony be damned—it’s no different.