Surfing is coming to the Tokyo Olympics. For these women athletes, it’s the recognition they’ve been waiting for.

Surfing is coming to the Tokyo Olympics. For these women athletes, it’s the recognition they’ve been waiting for.

The sport will join karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and baseball/softball in their debut

Amanda Loudin

January 21

January 21

Women outweigh men in the workforce. It’s time to take the plight of working moms seriously.

Women outweigh men in the workforce. It’s time to take the plight of working moms seriously.

Here are four ways we can be better

Heather Mace

January 21

January 21

This woman campaigned for Prohibition by smashing up bars. Male writers have been villainizing her since.

This woman campaigned for Prohibition by smashing up bars. Male writers have been villainizing her since.

A century after Prohibition went into effect, it’s time to correct the record for Carry Nation

Karen Blumenthal

January 20

January 20

Lily Lines: What was blurred out of this photo of the Women’s March

Lily Lines: What was blurred out of this photo of the Women’s March

Plus, why the WNBA’s new contract matters

Lena Felton and Ross May

January 19

January 19

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I’m plus-sized and Asian. Some days, I feel pressure to look different — but I know my body doesn’t have to fit the mold.

I’m plus-sized and Asian. Some days, I feel pressure to look different — but I know my body doesn’t have to fit the mold.

Any time I want a pick-me-up, I look to body-positive women for inspiration

Tenzing Lhamo Dorjee

January 19

January 19

‘My brain is going a million miles a minute to try and solve a nonexistent problem’: This is how I experience anxiety

‘My brain is going a million miles a minute to try and solve a nonexistent problem’: This is how I experience anxiety

‘My brain won’t tell me what the problem is’

Ashlee Zarou

January 18

January 18

Netflix’s new ‘Goop Lab’ needs more normal people and less Gwyneth Paltrow

Netflix’s new ‘Goop Lab’ needs more normal people and less Gwyneth Paltrow

The show’s most moving and vulnerable moments feature everyday people

Mia Nakaji Monnier

January 17

January 17

Virginia ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Here’s why it’s a big deal — and what comes next.

Virginia ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Here’s why it’s a big deal — and what comes next.

In recent years, the ERA regained momentum

Susan Berger

January 17

January 17

Her apartment burned down and she had less than $200 to her name. Then Annie Murphy got a role on ‘Schitt’s Creek.’

Her apartment burned down and she had less than $200 to her name. Then Annie Murphy got a role on ‘Schitt’s Creek.’

She plays former socialite Alexis Rose in the Canadian comedy series

Rebecca J. Ritzel

January 16

January 16

She accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Here’s what she and others are looking for as he faces trial.

She accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Here’s what she and others are looking for as he faces trial.

Plus, we hear from a legal expert and an activist

Cat Cardenas

January 16

January 16

15 books by women to read in 2020

15 books by women to read in 2020

Happy reading

Neema Roshania Patel

Neema Roshania Patel

January 16

January 16

The WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement paves the way for ‘the next generation of athletes’

The WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement paves the way for ‘the next generation of athletes’

The breakthrough is significant for all women athletes

Alicia Jessop

January 15

January 15

Here’s what was missing from Tuesday night’s Democratic debate

Here’s what was missing from Tuesday night’s Democratic debate

While foreign policy took up a good portion of the first hour of the debate, there was additional room for clarity

Susan Berger

January 15

January 15

Sick of seeing sidelined heroines, these playwrights are rewriting classics like ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Dracula’ to reinvent the female characters

Sick of seeing sidelined heroines, these playwrights are rewriting classics like ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Dracula’ to reinvent the female characters

The first thing to go? Wendy’s warped maternal streak.

Rebecca J. Ritzel

January 14

January 14

With Harry and Meghan’s transition, is the royal family finally prioritizing personal happiness?

With Harry and Meghan’s transition, is the royal family finally prioritizing personal happiness?

Queen Elizabeth II has perspective that other royals lack

Autumn Brewington

January 13

January 13

Here’s why Olympian Kimia Alizadeh’s defection from Iran matters

Here’s why Olympian Kimia Alizadeh’s defection from Iran matters

The history-making athlete’s decision is not insignificant, given the country’s recent protests

Lena Felton

Lena Felton

January 13

January 13

The award show I’d actually watch would be 1,000 times better than the Oscars. Baby Yoda would be in the front row.

The award show I’d actually watch would be 1,000 times better than the Oscars. Baby Yoda would be in the front row.

No Bad Men would win awards, and whenever one was so much as alluded to, Tom Hanks would be there to soften the blow

Mia Mercado

January 13

January 13

This year, I’m no longer trying to be a ‘new me’ — I want to be happy with who I am

This year, I’m no longer trying to be a ‘new me’ — I want to be happy with who I am

A desire to change needs to come out of a place of love for yourself, not self-loathing

Christine Inzer

January 13

January 13