Latest articles by Abigail Pesta
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Growing Up Christian Science
As a child, Lucia Greenhouse was not allowed to visit a doctor or even pop an Advil, as part of her religion. Could she keep the faith?
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Underneath the Burka
A provocative new book lifts the veil on love, sex — and what the "Arab Spring" really means for women.
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The Haunting of Erin Andrews
Two years after that infamous video, the ESPN reporter still can't escape it — even though she put her stalker behind bars. As she gears up for college football season, she opens up about the public and private battles she's still waging.
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Why Kirsten Gillibrand Wants You to Run for Office
The number of women in Congress has declined for the first time in decades. The junior senator from New York wants to change that.
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Ivy League's Struggles with Sexual Misconduct
Yale, Princeton, and Harvard Law are all facing some serious sexual-misconduct complaints.
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From the Front Lines of Libya
American photojournalist Lynsey Addario survived six days of hell while being held captive in Libya. Now she shares how she coped, what's next, and why it matters for women.
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Need to Meet: Esperanza Spalding
When she beat out Justin Bieber at this year's Grammys, his fans angrily tweeted up a storm. Esperanza just kept jamming.
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Petra Nemcova Leaves the Dance Floor in the Dust—and Heads for Haiti
Supermodel Petra Nemcova opens a new school in Haiti.
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Is Shoplifting an Addiction?
Lindsay Lohan, Caroline Giuliani, Winona Ryder … it seems stealing has become an American pastime. Find out why.
