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An unedited photo of Khloé Kardashian was leaked. It prompted these women to call for realistic photos on social media.

An unedited photo of Khloé Kardashian was leaked. It prompted these women to call for realistic photos on social media.

Studies show that social media can have negative impacts on women’s self-perception

Julianne McShane

Apr. 8

Apr. 8

A new law in Utah requires biological fathers to pay half of out-of-pocket costs during pregnancy

A new law in Utah requires biological fathers to pay half of out-of-pocket costs during pregnancy

The policy falls short in addressing the burden of such expenses, some experts say

Paulina Firozi

Apr. 6

Apr. 6

Can the vaccine make your period worse? These women say yes.

Can the vaccine make your period worse? These women say yes.

No published studies have examined the effects of vaccines on menstrual cycles

Julianne McShane

Apr. 5

Apr. 5

A Supreme Court case could give NCAA athletes more benefits. How could it affect women?

A Supreme Court case could give NCAA athletes more benefits. How could it affect women?

Oral arguments came during March Madness, which has come under fire for gender inequities

Alicia Jessop

Apr. 3

Apr. 3

Asian American moms and daughters are grieving together after the Atlanta spa attacks — and seeing each other anew

Asian American moms and daughters are grieving together after the Atlanta spa attacks — and seeing each other anew

For some, it sparked new conversations and revelations about how anti-Asian racism has shaped their lives

Anne Branigin

Anne Branigin

Apr. 2

Apr. 2

This little-known section of the stimulus bill could save mothers’ lives

This little-known section of the stimulus bill could save mothers’ lives

More mothers die in pregnancy in the U.S. than in any other industrialized country

Caroline Kitchener

Caroline Kitchener

Apr. 1

Apr. 1

The pandemic set women’s equality back another generation, a new report says

The pandemic set women’s equality back another generation, a new report says

Over the last year, the economic and political conditions for women worsened globally

Anne Branigin

Anne Branigin

Mar. 31

Mar. 31

For years, many sororities shut out nonbinary students. That could soon change.

For years, many sororities shut out nonbinary students. That could soon change.

‘There’s no home for nonbinary people in Greek life,’ said one sorority member

Anne Branigin

Anne Branigin

Mar. 30

Mar. 30

Holi celebrations often come with harassment. These women are fighting for change.

Holi celebrations often come with harassment. These women are fighting for change.

The Hindu festival is filled with revelry — but women have long described feeling unsafe

Payal Dhar

Mar. 29

Mar. 29

The world paid attention to Sarah Everard’s killing. What about the women of color whose stories go untold?

The world paid attention to Sarah Everard’s killing. What about the women of color whose stories go untold?

Some activists have taken matters into their own hands by tracking violence against women of color

Julianne McShane

Mar. 25

Mar. 25