Commentary
Girls’ Suicide Numbers Are Increasing—and Current Media Isn’t Helping
It's time to take a look at the role societal views and TV shows have to do with trauma-justified death.
How The Latest 'A Star Is Born' Compares To the Others
I watched all four versions of the movie this weekend, and here's what I think.
The Surprising Benefit of Engaging with Those You Disagree With
There’s a little thing called intellectual humility.
You’d Be Surprised to Hear What Porn Is Doing to Sex
Men are speaking out about how porn affects them.
Why I Couldn’t Laugh During the New Mommy-Comedy TV Premiere of ‘I’m Sorry’
The new TV comedy traded relatability for vulgarity.
‘The Bold Type’ Is Exactly What You Expect ‘Cosmopolitan’ to Be Like—Sort Of
Which is to say, it’s confusing.
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Why the New ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie Is Much More Nuanced Than Her Outfit Suggests
I was pleasantly surprised by this new female-led superhero movie.
4 Times Women Proved We’re Making Progress This Week
Courtesy of Kate Middleton, Nicole Kidman, and more.
Why We Don’t Need Another Season of ‘13 Reasons Why,’ According to a Mental Health Professional
Is this really the kind of attention that suicide needs?
Surrogacy's Harms Aren't Limited to 'The Handmaid's Tale'
What disenfranchisement really looks like.
What Janelle Monáe’s Remark About Withholding Sex Gets Right
‘We should consider stopping having sex.’
5 Ways Disney Princesses Would Handle Modern Problems
‘Whistle While You Work’ might not be the worst idea after all.
Emma Watson Explains Perfectly Why I’m a Woman Who Is Afraid of Feminism
‘Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women.’
This New Book Claims We Should Stop Being 'Alpha Females' to Save Our Marriages
Are professional and marital success mutually exclusive?
Last Night’s ‘Big Little Lies’ Premiere May Not Be Identical to the Book, But Here’s Why I’m Watching
HBO’s new book-to-TV drama led by Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman is a step in the right direction.
Why I Love Seeing Celebrities Without Makeup
A lightbulb goes off when I see barefaced celebs.
Jennifer Lawrence's Comments About Her 'Passengers' Sex Scene Are Sad and Revealing
We shouldn’t have to self-medicate to get through sex.
How to Have Civil Dialogue When You Disagree on Politics
A helpful guide for making sure there’s peace around the dinner table this holiday season.
Women Around the World Are Changing the Way They Defend Themselves
We’re taking matters into our own hands.
Why I'm Not OK With Objectifying Men
People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ is doing more harm than good.