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Where offices require women to wear heels, June 10, 2019
Every girl in her bunk ‘devoured’ this book, June 6, 2019
The popular app funded by antiabortion advocates, June 3, 2019
The TV show hailed for its depiction of grief, May 30, 2019
What can be ‘detrimental’ for women in offices, May 27, 2019
Feel like smiling? Read these wedding vows., May 23, 2019
The world’s ‘least feminist’ country may surprise you, May 20, 2019
3 comics on a topic rarely talked about, May 16, 2019
The myths surrounding new abortion bills, May 13, 2019
What 14 women wish they could say to their moms, May 9, 2019
Why some say Instagram’s new rules are sexist, May 6, 2019
We introduced two famous writers over the phone, May 2, 2019
The story a high school paper is fighting to tell, April 29, 2019
What women are doing more than they used to, April 25, 2019
What more men than women rely on from parents, April 22, 2019
‘The squirrels are exasperatingly merry’, April 18, 2019
This ‘consent’ product went viral. And sparked debate., April 15, 2019
Material things shouldn’t matter. But these do., April 11, 2019
What does it mean to ‘unsex’ pregnancy?, April 8, 2019
You’ve heard of AOC, but who is XTS?, April 4, 2019
The emoji women are petitioning for, April 1, 2019
The money problems unique to millennial women, March 25, 2019
It wasn’t just ‘a bad period’ like the doctor said, March 21, 2019
What a gender-neutral voice sounds like, March 18, 2019
Was middle school like this for you?, March 14, 2019
This may be why you’re working out less, March 11, 2019
8 of you are featured in this newsletter, March 7, 2019
The movie ‘The Ellen Show’ wants girls to see, March 4, 2019
An 85-year-old tells us what’s on her mind, Feb. 28, 2019
The post Mindy Kaling defended on Instagram, Feb. 25, 2019
Lorena Bobbitt is back in the news. Here’s why., Feb. 21, 2019
How monogamy can ‘mess with female passion’, Feb. 18, 2019
8 stories from you. 8 visions of love., Feb. 14, 2019
The plan to attract tourists with ‘curvy’ women, Feb. 11, 2019
9 women. 9 life or death moments., Feb. 7, 2019
Amy Poehler’s new Netflix comedy starts tomorrow, Jan. 31, 2019
The celebrity raising her child ‘genderless’, Jan. 28, 2019
‘Cat Person’ went viral. The author wrote this next., Jan. 24, 2019
The law helping close the wage gap in Denmark, Jan. 21, 2019
The new film being compared to ‘Lady Bird’, Jan. 17, 2019
How patriarchy hurts men, Jan. 14, 2019
Survival tips for sexist workplaces, Jan. 10, 2019
15 ways to ditch perfectionism in 2019, Jan. 3, 2019
The Lily’s top 10 photos of 2018, Dec. 31, 2018
2018 is over. Here’s what you’re saying bye to., Dec. 27, 2018
2018’s biggest moments, in 8 snow globes, Dec. 24, 2018
We begged for these toys as kids. Did you?, Dec. 20, 2018
She was 7 and died in custody. Here’s what we know., Dec. 17, 2018
She photographs conflict. These 2 images haunt her., Dec. 13, 2018
This leads to almost half of the murders of women, Dec. 10, 2018
This comedian inspired ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’, Dec. 6, 2018
Why this Christmas song was banned on radio, Dec. 3, 2018
Need gift ideas? We scoured the Internet for you., Nov. 29, 2018
The age most U.S. women get abortions, Nov. 26, 2018
Congo is in conflict. Here’s what being 14 there is like., Nov. 25, 2018
First course: 2 Thanksgiving comics from The Lily, Nov. 22, 2018
The queen’s message for Meghan Markle’s home state, Nov. 19, 2018
What Michelle Obama ate for breakfast as a kid, Nov. 15, 2018
Typhoons and tests: 2 days with a Filipino teenager, Nov. 11, 2018
Oprah’s message for Americans not voting, Nov. 5, 2018
Voting? Don’t skip this on your ballot., Nov. 1, 2018
16 in a refugee camp: Here’s what her days are like, Oct. 28, 2018
10 fears more terrifying than monsters, Oct. 25, 2018
This Trump gender policy would affect 1.4 million Americans, Oct. 22, 2018
She’s 15 in Brazil. These are her dreams., Oct. 21, 2018
What happens to love after infatuation?, Oct. 18, 2018
Michelle Obama’s three big career moves this fall, Oct. 15, 2018
Sophie is 16 in America. Here’s what scares her., Oct. 14, 2018
We asked why dating is hard. Here’s what you said., Oct. 11, 2018
How both parties plan to capitalize on Kavanaugh, Oct. 8, 2018
She’s 18 in Nigeria. Here’s how she spends her days., Oct. 7, 2018
Angry? This one’s for you., Oct. 4, 2018
Bonus Lily Lines: Girls from 10 countries show us their lives, Sept. 30, 2018
13 new shows, plus Lena Dunham’s return to TV, Sept. 27, 2018
What we know about Christine Blasey Ford’s hearing, Sept. 24, 2018
These shows objectify women. Yet we still press play., Sept. 20, 2018
Texas wants to remove her from its curriculum, Sept. 17, 2018
A ‘fresh portrayal of blackness,’ Sept. 13, 2018
Why Serena Williams is being fined $17,000, Sept. 10, 2018
95 percent of these women will get pregnant in a year, Sept. 6, 2018
The T-shirt stirring up trouble on a red carpet, Sept. 3, 2018
11 author recs fit for fall days, plus our new book club, Aug. 30, 2018
The most sexist state in America, Aug. 27, 2018
Eating raw kale, and 9 other stories of independence, Aug. 23, 2018
Two pregnant women’s starkly different rides to the hospital, Aug. 20, 2018
‘Insecure’ star Issa Rae on her ideal party Lyft, Aug. 16, 2018
She drank wine on her flight. Then she was arrested., Aug. 13, 2018
He told her to ‘stop shagging men.’ Now, she’s suing., Aug. 6, 2018
What’s scary about working with millennials, Aug. 2, 2018
This ‘fact’ is incorrect, ‘The Crown’ star Claire Foy says, July 31, 2018
Why I turned to tarot, July 25, 2018
Where you’ll see a trans superhero on TV this fall, July 23, 2018
Why 3 women interrupted the World Cup final, July 18, 2018
Why breast-feeding is a mix of ‘joy’ and ‘suffering,’ July 12, 2018
I spent 42 days looking into my toilet. Here’s why., July 5, 2018
Will Trump’s Supreme Court pick be a woman?, July 2, 2018
Something light and refreshing from us this week, June 28, 2018
Why #PermitPatty went viral, June 25, 2018
‘The biggest lie’ women tell themselves about pregnancy, June 21, 2018
The Lily is in print, June 14, 2018
How early-stage breast cancer treatment could change, June 4, 2018
400 ‘peace women’ are demanding justice. Here’s how., May 31, 2018
When abortion may be available in Ireland, May 28, 2018
What foster parents want you to know, May 24, 2018
The royal wedding details you may have missed, May 21, 2018
The Lily’s Book List: 10 new summertime reads, May 17, 2018
How would you answer this question about your mom?, May 10, 2018
How to approach mental health at work, May 3, 2018
The Sarah Huckabee Sanders joke dividing the Internet, April 30, 2018
She died at 117. This was her secret to a long life., April 23, 2018
I liked Amy Schumer’s new movie. But I have one big question., April 19, 2018
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg told 201 new Americans, April 16, 2018
What Katie Couric finds to be ‘completely freaky’, April 12, 2018
This is what can happen if you flip off Trump, April 9, 2018
The new ‘awkward and sassy’ late-night show, April 5, 2018
This airline is ending its skirts-only rule, April 2, 2018
The book that tackles Asian female stereotypes, March 29, 2018
‘I was rattled’: Stormy Daniels on her affair with Trump, March 26, 2018
Young and wise: 10 girls tell us their hopes and fears, March 22, 2018
Who Melania Trump is meeting with this week, March 19, 2018
What it’s like to be friends with Oprah, March 15, 2018
Who will star in the ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel, March 12, 2018
The Lily’s in the wild. Come find us., March 8, 2018
The two words everyone Googled during the Oscars, March 5, 2018
The TV moms who stole $500,000, March 1, 2018
Michelle Obama’s latest announcement, Feb. 26, 2018
The Lily’s Book List: 10 new titles we recommend, Feb. 22, 2018
How this blind Paralympian skis 70 mph, Feb. 15, 2018
What has Time’s Up done?, Feb. 12, 2018
Unexpected valentines made to share, Feb. 8, 2018
Why Halle Berry is ‘livid,’ Feb. 5, 2018
The ‘cult’ Rose McGowan says we all play a part in, Feb. 1, 2018
The 174-year-old tradition that barred women, Jan. 29, 2018
The one where we talk about vaginas, Jan. 25, 2018
The Women’s March in 5 moments, Jan. 22, 2018
A mother, daughter and 38 minutes of nuclear fear in Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2018
Young and divorced: 6 stories from women, Jan. 11, 2018
The TV show going viral before its premiere, Jan. 4, 2018
I experimented with resolutions. Here’s what I learned., Jan. 1, 2018
The Lily’s best of 2017 and a note to you, Dec. 28, 2017
The list that stressed out Santa, Dec. 25, 2017
Traveling? 23 festive ways to stay entertained, Dec. 21, 2017
7 words banned by the Trump administration, Dec. 18, 2017
8 women share offensive texts from dating apps, Dec. 14, 2017
How she won a marathon after collapsing, Dec. 11, 2017
Meghan Markle will marry into these royal protocols, Dec. 7, 2017
Michelle Obama’s social media advice, Dec. 4, 2017
47 gifts made by women, Nov, 30, 2017
Why this baby was removed from his mom’s workplace, Nov. 27, 2017
We’re thanking women. Jane Fonda helped., Nov. 23, 2017
What this athlete built to qualify for the Olympics, Nov. 20, 2017
See if your phone maker uses conflict minerals, Nov. 16, 2017
The Trump sign that got her evicted, Nov. 13, 2017
How the U.S. treats women veterans, Nov. 9, 2017
Why this university is ending birth control coverage, Nov. 6, 2017
Should men hold our doors open?, Nov. 2, 2017
Where your period will get you a discount, Oct. 30, 2017
Why J.K. Rowling’s witches stand out in pop culture, Oct. 26, 2017
Who Trump called ‘wacky’ on Twitter, Oct. 23, 2017
11 female-focused films coming soon, Oct. 19, 2017
How India changed its laws about rape, Oct. 16, 2017
What polyamory, swingers and kink taught this CNN host, Oct. 12, 2017
9 Halloween costumes to get people talking, Oct. 5, 2017
What’s in Stanford’s new vending machine, Oct. 2, 2017
8 women. 8 microaggressions. 8 ‘bullet wounds,’ Sept. 28, 2017
Why Japan tried to block this statue of women in the U.S., Sept. 25, 2017
Confront your cancer risk with this plan, Sept. 21, 2017
Why women are angry at Nikon, Sept. 18, 2017
The actress who says she’s in a ‘really good cult,’ Sept. 14, 2017
How a woman gave birth during Irma, Sept. 11, 2017
How to live your best life, according to grandmothers, Sept. 7, 2017
Why L’Oréal dropped a transgender model, Sept. 4, 2017
The HBO show even President Obama is watching, Aug. 31, 2017
What transgender troops cost the military, Aug. 28, 2017
What happened to the abortion rate after Roe v. Wade, Aug. 24, 2017
Who is the ‘queen bee’ of the alt-right?, Aug. 21, 2017
7 states where rapists can claim parental rights, Aug. 17, 2017
What to do after Charlottesville, Aug. 14, 2017
The confessions of female Lyft drivers, Aug. 10, 2017
The anti-diversity memo going viral in Silicon Valley, Aug. 7, 2017
How to negotiate higher pay, Aug. 3, 2017
The insults female senators are hearing, July 31, 2017
From ‘Daily Show’ correspondent to Netflix star, July 27, 2017
How black mothers are dying in Texas, July 24, 2017
10 influential women share their summer reads, July 20, 2017
Where Ivanka Trump’s clothing line is made, July 17, 2017
Real pregnancy stories from real people, July 13, 2017
A social platform men dominate, July 10, 2017
The book confronting how we judge bodies, July 6, 2017
Should we be having more babies?, July 3, 2017
The forgotten founding mothers, June 29, 2017
Running with cancer while pregnant, June 26, 2017
The Netflix show that GLOWs with feminism, June 22, 2017
What Arianna Huffington wants to change at Uber, June 19, 2017
Why we’re called The Lily, June 15, 2017
How many governors are women?, June 12, 2017