Worklife
Better Jobs Numbers for Women Is a Good Thing. There’s Just One Wrinkle.
New figures show the number of women with kids in paid work is at a record high. But unabashedly rejoicing misses half the picture.
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Maternal Care
How Did Medical Birth Trauma in the UK Become So 'Normal'?
Women share their stories of birth trauma in a new U.K. report. When did shockingly bad maternity care become the norm?
Sex education
School Sex Ed Left Me Feeling Isolated. That’s a Safety Issue.
The sexual disempowerment of disabled women crops up again and again. It starts with non-inclusive sex ed in school.
Feminism
There's Nothing Small About Microfeminism
Small feminist acts in everyday life add up to something big.
Women in Politics
‘They Do Not See a Black Woman as Credible'
Natalie Campbell, a candidate for Mayor of London, on what it's like to run as an outsider in U.K. politics.
Donald Trump
When It Comes to Trump, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst
When events seem stranger than fiction, we can underestimate the likelihood of them coming to pass.
France’s Next Chance at a #MeToo Reckoning
Gérard Depardieu being questioned on assault charges gives France another shot at holding its establishment to account.
MeToo
The Indignity of Harvey Weinstein's Overturned Conviction
Thursday’s decision prolongs the pain and torture stemming from a chapter in history that has already—for many—been agonizing.
Ideas
Playing Whack-a-Mole With Deepfakes
Tech advancements plus ill-intent are creating a deepfakes nightmare. Can the legal system keep up?
Parenting
Bluey Has Taken the Easy Way Out On Infertility
Those going through infertility are owed our compassion. Why can’t fiction mirror real life?
Worklife
The Relentless Art of Salary Negotiation
Execs at a TV station promised to "do better" on women's salaries. Why was it so hard for one woman to close the $30,000 gap?
Ideas
Misogyny is the Hardest Word
Why don't we call out violence against women when we see it?