Why We Need to End the 'Men's-Movie-but-with-Women' Trend Once and for All
Films like "The Kitchen" are getting more and more common—is that a good thing?
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A Moment of Solidarity in the State of the Union, and Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Asia Bibi's Latest Win for Human Rights, and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Gillette's #MeToo Ad Stirs Up Controversy, And Other News From the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
The Future of Women's Magazines: Where 'Free Love'-Era Advice Lost Modern Readers Like Me
Relevant media evolves with women's desires.
As Women’s March Nears, Concerns of Anti-Semitism Increase, and Other News from the Week
We’re pleased to bring you “While You Were Out”—the Verily editors’ quick takes on the happenings of this week.
How I Discovered Empowerment Through Sewing
A feminist reclaims a seemingly ultra-feminine pastime.
Why We Need Not Fear the Fairy Tale
These stories were written not to trick children into dangerous situations, but to teach lessons of caution.
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These Love Letters by Famous Women Will Make Your Heart Flutter
These women could write.
11 Incredible Historical Women You Ought to Know—and How They Still Impact Us Today
For those of us who don’t look up to reality TV stars
What the Real Rosie the Riveter Can Teach Us About Being a Modern Woman in the Workplace
She’s not who you think she is.
How Sexual Assault Became 'Normal'—Even Before Bachelor Hookups and Cosby Trials
Not in a good way, or even an inevitable way.
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.
The New Miss USA Has Some Surprising Insights Into the Women in STEM Problem
Women have equal opportunity in the sciences, says Kára McCullough.
Whoa, ‘Call the Midwife’ Is Putting a Spotlight on FGM (and Its Timing Couldn’t Be Better)
Female genital mutilation is still a problem today.
Surrogacy's Harms Aren't Limited to 'The Handmaid's Tale'
What disenfranchisement really looks like.
Netflix's 'Girlboss' Was Not the Feminist Inspiration I Hoped It Would Be
This just might be millennial womanhood at its worst.
Fighting Sexual Assault Requires Us to Acknowledge Male-Female Differences
We’re living in an age where keeping women safe is ‘sexist.’
How People Are Closing the Wage Gap Instead of Waiting for the World to Change
We’re finally getting paid closer to men.