What If Women Designed the World?
In private and public spaces, design choices that ignore women put everyone at a disadvantage.
Gender Equality
Serena, Kamala, and the Fear of the Outspoken Woman
Insecure men try to silence women all the time, but Serena Williams and Kamala Harris are sending a strong message by holding their ground.
Is Hoda Kotb’s New Position Progress—or #MeToo Pandering?
The 'Today' show made history promoting the Emmy-winning journalist to co-anchor, with the first all-female team in the show’s 66 years. The network also reinforced history by paying her a fraction of Matt Lauer’s salary.
When Will Women Directors Get Their Due?
In a year that gave us Lady Bird, Wonder Woman, and Mudbound, the Golden Globe nominations remind us that Hollywood refuses to concede its most treasured category to women: best director.
Why Don’t We Know the 100s of Women Writing About Tech?
When the Los Angeles Review of Books included only one woman writer in its tech issue, the Internet responded with a glorious list of women writers we should all know.
5 Reasons Why Women’s Equality Day Is Still So Desperately Needed
Think we don't need feminism? Here’s a closer look at the ways women are far from equal to men.
We Really Need to Stop Buying Books By Men
As an author, Jezebel’s Catherine Nichols discovered that having a woman's name closes doors before they open. This writer knows the far reach of this effect—and offers a solution.
My ‘Magic Mike’ Moment Was Truly Magical
The writer thought she knew what to expect from a night at a male strip club. But what she got was so much more than the sum of its (well-chiseled) parts.
Can Uber’s New Plan Really Drive Gender Equality?
The ride-for-hire app company has a well-known women problem. But this PR ploy—to hire 1 million female drivers—might just be a road to nowhere.
My Teenage Daughter Has Started a Feminism Club
Rule No. 1: Everyone is invited. Including guys. But this feminist writer—whose experience with gender inclusion yielded a lot of #notallmen mansplaining—is not sure how she feels about that.