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Zahra Joya Has Devoted Her Life to Telling Afghan Women's Stories. Now She's Telling Her Own

A new memoir by the exiled Afghan journalist Zahra Joya traces the trajectory of her homeland — and shows how quickly women's rights can be snatched away.

by Amie Ferris-Rotman

The Vanishing Girl of Kabul: ‘This is my protest against the Taliban’

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by Zahra Joya, +1

Dolly Parton — The One Person America Could Agree On

Dolly Parton built an extraordinary life out of songs, rhinestones, ambition and generosity; but her rarest gift may have been her ability to bring people together.

by Josie Cox

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One Possible Reason for the Gender Pay Gap: The Way Women Make Friends

Women tend to form tighter-knit workplace networks, while men are more selective — a difference researchers say could have consequences for careers and pay.

by Josie Cox

Why Women in China Are Saying 'No Thanks' to Marriage and Children

Growing up in China, I was told marriage was my destiny. For today’s young women, it’s a choice - and one many are rejecting

by Lijia Zhang

The Best and Worst States in the U.S. for Gender Equality

Hawaii tops a new ranking measuring gender gaps in the workplace, education and health, and political representation.

by Josie Cox

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.

by Josie Cox

The ‘Triple Penalty’ of the AI Economy

Women are underrepresented in leadership, AI jobs and AI companies — and the disparities could be getting worse.

by Josie Cox

We Needed Ted Lasso in 2020. In 2026? It’s More Complicated.

Ted Lasso is back, now coaching a U.K. soccer club’s underfunded women’s team. It’s delightful entertainment, but the ostensibly feminist plotline lacks actual feminist punch.

by Josie Cox

When a Male Politician Cheats, Voters Look to His Wife’s Reaction

A new study shows that a wife’s response to a cheating husband acts as a powerful social signal.

by Josie Cox

Recipes for the Steamiest Summer Days

When it feels too hot to cook, try one of these easy-breezy recipes, no stove required.

by Han Goldstein

This is What a Congresswoman Looks Like

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on Instagram talking about follicles, fertility and the biological clock. It matters.

by Josie Cox

When the Tide Goes Out, Family Equality Suffers

New research reveals how stubborn gender norms shape decisions about starting a family when a parent loses their job

by Josie Cox

Wait. Did the Competent Husband Just Replace the Tradwife?

The 'competent husband' meme, in which online influencers show off how capable their partners are, appears to be rising just as tradwifery falls out of fashion.

by Haley Swenson

Are Women Winning or Losing in the U.S. Economy?

Here’s what the confusing numbers actually tell us.

by Josie Cox

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