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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is the latest to include the iconic first period scene. Why don’t we ever see normal menstruation on TV?

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is the latest to include the iconic first period scene. Why don’t we ever see normal menstruation on TV?

‘It seems like a pretty limited way of understanding a girl’s development and growth’

Caroline Kitchener

Caroline Kitchener

December 2

December 2

War has left these Armenian women’s lives in limbo: ‘We are not home, and I miss my home’

War has left these Armenian women’s lives in limbo: ‘We are not home, and I miss my home’

See photos of 6 women displaced by the conflict

Francesco Brembati

December 1

December 1

What are you thankful for? We asked, and you had a lot to say.

What are you thankful for? We asked, and you had a lot to say.

Even in 2020, you found some goodness

Nneka McGuire

Nneka McGuire

November 26

November 26

These women are secretly relieved to be off the hook for the holidays this year

These women are secretly relieved to be off the hook for the holidays this year

Plus, three ways to use this year as a reset

Laura Todd Carns

November 23

November 23

These two friends live in the same city. Postcards are bringing them together.

These two friends live in the same city. Postcards are bringing them together.

Emily Learnard has been sending Karin Kawamoto notes in the mail since March

Nneka McGuire

Nneka McGuire

November 22

November 22

Should she go home? The CDC says stay put this Thanksgiving, but she’s been alone for months.

Should she go home? The CDC says stay put this Thanksgiving, but she’s been alone for months.

Her family is in Michigan. She’s in California.

Caroline Kitchener

Caroline Kitchener

November 21

November 21

Indoors with 200 guests: Why did the New York Times Vows column glorify such a high-risk wedding?

Indoors with 200 guests: Why did the New York Times Vows column glorify such a high-risk wedding?

It puts certain weddings ‘on a pedestal’

Caroline Kitchener

Caroline Kitchener

November 17

November 17

Holidays are dicey this year. Here are ideas for safe ways to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Holidays are dicey this year. Here are ideas for safe ways to celebrate Thanksgiving.

See what Lily readers are planning and dig into some low-risk recommendations

Nneka McGuire

Nneka McGuire

November 14

November 14

These moms fought for universal preschool in their Oregon county — and won

These moms fought for universal preschool in their Oregon county — and won

'It’s like a dream come true for so many people’

Chelsea Cirruzzo

November 5

November 5

Paid family leave has never been on a state ballot — until this year

Paid family leave has never been on a state ballot — until this year

‘The rest of the country will be watching’

Soo Youn

November 3

November 3