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The unexpected life of a millennial nun
Armed with degrees and work experience, these women are going against the grain of their generation
The Lily’s 2019 gift guide: The 35 coolest women-made gifts
We curated the best of the Internet so you don’t have to
October 30, 2019
October 30, 2019
‘Jenny B.’ is congratulating women on our pregnancies with a handwritten card. We’re not pregnant, and we don’t know Jenny.
The cards are being sent to our parents
October 26, 2019
October 26, 2019
After becoming a fitness instructor, I was in the best shape of my life. I also judged my body more than ever before.
My body suddenly became an aspect of my credibility as a cycling instructor
I spent 5 hours at Forever 21 the day it declared bankruptcy. Here’s what I learned.
As stores start to close, this particular location — in a typical suburban mall, next to an old Sears — looks especially vulnerable
October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019
Meet Kim McLarin, The Lily’s new columnist
You can find her columns the third Monday of each month
Hulu’s ‘Shrill’ popularized the body-positive pool party. These women threw their own.
On a recent Saturday night, the Fat Babes Club of Columbus welcomed attendees with pool floaties and Lizzo tunes
These plates deemed portion sizes fit for ‘mom jeans’ or ‘skinny jeans.’ Macy’s pulled the products.
Macy’s responded after a tweet drew attention to the plates
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Do millennial women actually need the book ‘How to Skimm Your Life’? We deserve more credit.
The information provided is astonishingly basic and easily Google-able
June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
Concerned about the risk of heart attack? Here are three steps to take.
Recent research has shown that heart attacks are on the rise for women, particularly younger women