Comedy is more than just a balm; for women, it may just be the one way to get America’s ear.
In the darkest times, laughter can serve as the best medicine. But it’s also a powerful tool for making people listen.
Amid clutter and welfare checks, two old feminist comrades unexpectedly find what others yearn for in the holiday season in a less-than-classic setting.
News & Issues
There might have been a blue wave, but Ohio and Michigan GOP lawmakers are doing all that they can to obstruct abortion access before the close of the new year.
The Petty Rage of a Lame-Duck Anti-Abortion Legislator
The GOP's only path to victory is cheating citizens out of their vote. If the Democrats want to win, they'll have to restore it.
The Dems took back the House, but with the GOP Senate packing the courts, it's up to the newly elected Democrat governors to secure reproductive justice state by state.
Our nationalist administration's incitement to racist violence had a direct impact on our writer two weeks ago when her cousin was murdered at Kroger's in Kentucky. Her message to...
Culture
What do you do when your apartment-building security is making you feel even more unsafe?
There’s a Predator in My Building
Power-hungry, conniving, and vindictive female characters don’t necessarily make for rich storytelling, especially when that rage serves no purpose.
Women put up with catcalls, lewd jokes, and being objectified every day, and society tells us to let it go. But we’re sending the wrong message.
Why has the image of a solitary woman historically elicited a range of emotions, from sympathy to suspicion and fear?
Science
Lung cancer kills more women than any other—and is being diagnosed in younger women at increasing rates. So where are the ribbons and races for the cure?
The Deadliest Cancer for Women Is Not the One You Think
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now requiring doctors to reveal the dangers of hitting their kids. But how will a largely white profession break through Black families’...
Inspiring stories of anorexia or bulimia “recovery” make headlines, but for those struggling with the lifelong disease, the message may cause more harm than good.
Exposure to the chemical chlorpyrifos, which is in flea bombs, may have caused birth defects in the writer’s children. Now she’s fighting to uncover the truth to protect other...
Podcasts
Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck reminds women of the key to true gender equality: Learning to take control of our money is the only way to dismantle the patriarchy.
Money Isn’t Just Power, It’s Freedom
Activist Charlotte Clymer joins Ashley to talk about surviving trolls, what it means to be a good ally, and the power in speaking up in awkwrd situations.
There is no silver-bullet solution to food insecurity, and each community needs a tailored fix. The most effective strategies tend to be those that combine a few solutions in one.
The Katydids join Ashley to talk about stepping up your confidence game, working with friends, and owning the power of juggling parenting and work.