social studies
Jan. 29, 2024
Inventing the Perfect College Applicant For $120,000 a year, Christopher Rim promises to turn any student into Ivy bait.
rich people stuff
Feb. 6, 2023
The Fleishman Effect In a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they’re the ones in trouble.
Joyce Szuflita Is Brooklyn’s School-Admissions Whisperer “No, shut up. Shut up and listen to me. You’re not going to get everything you need to know.”
How a U.K. Court Battle Held Trans Teens Hostage Luke is one of thousands of young people who lost access to gender-affirming hormones — but he and others are fighting back.
Inside the Petty, Vindictive, Career-Ruining Infighting at NY1 Onscreen, NY1 seems like a happy family, but a lawsuit exposed the tumult behind the scenes.
all work no pay
Feb. 3, 2021
‘I Knew She Was Quitting’ Former co-workers discuss how the pandemic turned their work environment toxic.
all work no pay
Feb. 1, 2021
The Breaking Point Thirteen women on being driven from the workforce.
Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son? Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.
reproductive rights
June 17, 2020
Will the Supreme Court Strike a Devastating Blow to Abortion Rights? Any day now, the Court could protect abortion rights — or open the floodgates for more restrictions.
coronavirus
Mar. 13, 2020
When Your Job Is to Touch People’s Hands Nail salons in New York feel the impact of a city on edge.
Brace Yourself for Second Place A female VP isn’t nice; it’s strategic. And for many, a tough pill to swallow.
Katie Hill, After the Scandal Her rise to Congress heralded the arrival of a new and modern political generation. And then the pictures leaked.
When You’re Not the ‘Pick of the Establishment’ 8 women on what it’s really like running for office.
‘Did the Physical Violence Ever Lead to Sex?’ What Big Little Lies gets right about the complicated dynamics in abusive relationships.
Unplanned Is a Movie That Could Get Someone KilledThere’s a dangerous call to action lurking in the anti-abortion film’s narrative.
Woman Speaks Out Over Brian Kemp Office Ignoring Sexual Assault Complaints “I wasn’t protected. When I called down to Kemp’s office they didn’t listen to me and they didn’t hear me.”
abortion rights
Oct. 24, 2018
What New Yorkers Don’t Know About Roe A pop-up explains how New York is not as progressive as you’d think on abortion — and the upcoming election is a chance to change that.
the kavanaugh hearings
Sept. 28, 2018
The Myth of the Perfect Victim Dr. Christine Blasey Ford proves there’s no such thing.
This Political Candidate Breastfeeds in Her New Campaign Ad Krish Vignarajah wants “people to understand what it is to be a mom who is a candidate.”
stoneman shooting
Feb. 16, 2018
5 Women Look Back on Sex With Men in Charge Encounters with bosses, mentors, and senior colleagues feel different in a post-Weinstein world.
The Cheerleader Behind the Viral #TakeAKnee Photo When Raianna Brown tweeted a photo of herself kneeling during a Georgia Tech football game, she never expected to get the reaction it did.
What Hairstylists Know About Domestic Violence New legislation aims to train salon workers to spot signs of domestic violence in their clients.
first person
June 21, 2017
Is It Progress to Elect Republican Women? Bipartisan groups want to see more seats go to women — from either side.
lunchtime buy
Apr. 5, 2017
This Gel Mask Saved My Dry, Flaky Skin Just in Time for My Wedding Following a catastrophic sulfur treatment and just in time for my wedding.
Trans Teens on What ‘Bathroom Anxiety’ Really Feels Like “What if something bad happens and nobody knows, and they just leave me in there?”
now wear this
Feb. 28, 2017
ivanka trump
Feb. 13, 2017
The Women Who Refuse to Boycott Ivanka Trump’s Clothing Line As retailers back away, the Trump faithful are rallying around the president’s daughter by supporting her brand — some for the first time.
year in review 2016
Dec. 13, 2016
election 2016
Nov. 17, 2016
Evangelical Women Voted Like They Always Have — God First, Themselves Last Despite signs of rebellion, Evangelical women voted like they always have — God first, themselves (and their fellow women) last.
election 2016
Oct. 25, 2016
abortion rights
Oct. 19, 2016
Why This Doctor Goes to Work In a Bulletproof Vest On the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood, a Kansas abortion provider recounts five decades of death threats and legal hurdles.
