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.
Essays
Relationships
The Day I Walked Out of The Kitchen
My choice is to leave all planning, preparation and worrying about food to my husband. That feels like a radical feminist act.
History
The Life and Untimely Death of One of America's First Feminists
There’s no way of knowing what Margaret Fuller might have achieved if she hadn’t died in the summer of 1850.
Essays
‘I Couldn’t Stay Away’
A reenactment of the Dominique Pelicot trial takes on a life of its own, becoming as real as the trial itself.
Disability
June May Be Over, But It’s Still Pride For Me
Hosting a Pride prom served as a reminder that someone can be included, understood and loved for who they are without having to leave parts of their identities at the door.
Culture
I’m Trying to Embrace Mediocrity. How About You?
Making the case for being OK with just being OK.
Sexual violence
A Colonial-Era Law Makes Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change It.
In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a family’s honor is protected, whatever the cost.
Birth Control
The Popularity of the Pill Is Plummeting—at the Exact Moment It Shouldn’t Be
Birth control gave women control over their bodies, their careers and their futures. A cultural campaign against the pill risks rolling all this back.
Love
A Wedding Today Costs How Much? I’m Glad You Asked.
When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.
Birth
How Do We Make Birth Better?
Little has changed in the way we bring humans into the world since the popularization of the cesarean section in the 1960s. It’s 2025. What is going on?
Peppa Pig
Oh, Creators of Peppa Pig, Did You Have To?
For many people, pregnancy announcements are a joyous thing, but when you’re struggling to conceive, they really are not.
Sports
When Soccer Wasn’t Such a Guy Thing
Women’s soccer in the U.K. goes way back in history. But at one point it was banned. By the time the ban was lifted, the damage had been done.
Finance
‘Eff You’ Money Is On the Up, and You Need to Know About It
Women are taking secret control over their finances—just in case.
Politics
Distracting From the Task of ‘War-Fighting?’ Good Grief.
Canceling the Women, Peace and Security Act might seem like no big deal. But it’s a very big deal. And such a waste.
Science
So You Think You’re a Rocket Scientist? Not. So. Fast.
Media coverage of Katy Perry & Co.’s Blue Origin trip to space failed to acknowledge the many of women in space exploration who actually made history.
Infertility
‘Ethical IVF’ May Be the Problematic Solution to Donald Trump’s IVF Dilemma
By supporting IVF, Trump drove a wedge between two factions of his followers. So-called “ethical IVF” may be how he stitches them back together.