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Motherhood
When Did Boy Mom Culture Become So Problematic?
There’s science to back up the idea that parenting boys is different—but social media has made it weird.
What Brings You Joy
The Queen of Pop Will Thrill Again. And Again. And Again.
This is Kylie Minogue’s world. We’re so lucky to be in it.
Infertility
‘I Never Set Out to Be An Advocate'
Surrogacy is once again legal in Michigan. With good old grassroots activism, here's how I helped make it happen.
It's 2025. Has France’s #MeToo Moment Finally Arrived?
France has a long tradition of protecting powerful men accused of sex crimes. Feminists are mixed on whether that’s about to change.
Donald Trump
What the Market Meltdown Could Mean for Women
Financial crises and economic recessions tend to affect women most—both in visible and invisible ways.
What Brings You Joy
I Like Solo Dining. Do You?
A World Happiness Report suggests women experience more negative emotions than men when dining alone. I'm not convinced.
History Lessons
Who Gets to be a Wartime Hero?
Overlooked stories of women are everywhere. Sometimes you just need to find them.
Persisting Through Politics
Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Trump’s Attempt to Overhaul U.S. Elections
The complaints say Trump's executive order issued last week on voting rights is unconstitutional and could prevent millions of citizens from voting—in particular women and people of color.
The Pandemic
Post Covid, Why Do Women Seem to Be Suffering So Much More Than Men?
The pandemic’s effects linger in the form of a sweeping mental health crisis that’s burdening young women. And then there's long Covid.
Bodies
Disabled in a Swimsuit
I can’t explain how being noticed beside a pool is materially different to being noticed in the snacks aisle at the supermarket. But it is.
Design
Yes, Cities Can Be Sexist. Here’s How to Fix Them.
The idea that urban design can be discriminatory has become more established in recent years. Some city planners are making changes accordingly.
Worklife
When Your Boss Tells You to Come In 5 Days a Week, Here’s What You Can Say
After five years of work from home, return-to-office mandates are everywhere. But research shows that nobody really benefits—not even businesses.
Technology
AI Skews Beautiful. What Is That Doing to Us?
Images of people generated by AI tend to be gorgeous, even when creators ask them to be ugly. That could have a profound effect on our emotional wellbeing.
Turkey
‘A Scar That Stays With Us’—Two Years After a Devastating Earthquake, a Refusal to Be Forgotten
Two years after a 2023 earthquake devastated swaths of Syria and Turkey, lives are still being rebuilt. Women bear the brunt of it.
Money
Trillions of Dollars Are About to Flow Into the Hands of (Mostly) Women. It’s As Big a Deal As It Sounds.
Women are set to be the primary inheritors of around $80 trillion—an enormous wealth transfer which has the potential to change our economic and social landscape.