Maria Ricapito
Maria Ricapito is a writer who lives in the Hudson Valley.
Latest articles by Maria Ricapito
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Attorney General Letitia James Takes on the World
Whether you're the N.R.A. or Dunkin' Donuts or a Trump, break the law in the great state of New York and she—and the office she represents—will come at you.
By Maria Ricapito
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The Heaviness of Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus can have consequences that go far beyond the physical.
By Maria Ricapito
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Did COVID Make Me Lose My Eyelashes?
People are talking about losing the hair on their heads post pandemic, but our experts say COVID may be causing you to lose your eyelashes, too.
By Maria Ricapito
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For These Ukrainian Women Their Weapon Is Information
By collecting cell phone video straight from the front lines, Dattalion shows the unfiltered horrors of the war.
By Maria Ricapito
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for 'Bridgerton' Lovers
Live like you belong in the hit Netflix Regency-era romance romp.
By Maria Ricapito
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Clarissa Ward on What It's Really Like to Report Live From Ukraine Right Now
The network's chief foreign correspondent on pivoting from Kabul to Kharkiv and Kyiv.
By Maria Ricapito
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One Year In, What Has the Biden Administration Done for Women?
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says there's no time for frustration that some legislation has been stymied.
By Maria Ricapito
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Fail-Safe Gift Ideas for Everyone
A whole lot of gifts that will please everyone on your list.
By Maria Ricapito
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Power Women Talk Building Upon Their Pandemic Success
"The New Normal" left some brands stronger than ever. We asked then what lies ahead.
By Maria Ricapito
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Season’s (and Other...) Greetings
Fans from a new digitally savvy generation are putting their stamp on the traditional greeting-card business. They’re embracing it and disrupting it—as they do.
By Maria Ricapito
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Nancy Jo Sales Wants Women to Know It’s Not You, It’s Dating Apps
The writer went viral for trashing Tinder in Vanity Fair. Her new book, Nothing Personal, pulls the curtain on online dating back even further.
By Maria Ricapito
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Is It Still Okay to Wear Camo?
In these troubled political times, I fear the print now evokes an insurrectionist vibe I'd like to avoid.
By Maria Ricapito
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Inside the Barbizon Hotel for Women
A combo of charm school, sorority house, and dorm, the Manhattan landmark was the ultimate room of one’s own for many famous women, as this new book details.
By Maria Ricapito
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Your Guide to Getting Benefits as a Freelancer
Three steps to getting your you-know-what together.
By Maria Ricapito
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Nancy Grace Wants You to Take Your Cyber Safety Seriously
Your life is moving online fast, so here’s advice from the prosecutor and true-crime legend who has seen it all.
By Maria Ricapito
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How to Maximize Your Productivity as a Freelancer
Face down the mental barriers of this major career switch.
By Maria Ricapito
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Can Women Fix Dating?
As digital dating degenerates into a soul-crushing time suck rife with bad behavior, what's a single girl to do? A crop of apps designed for those who've lost all hope just may restore her faith in the swipe.
By Maria Ricapito
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The Women We Lost in Charleston
We've heard enough about Dylann Roof—it's time to focus on the women whose lives he tore away.
By Maria Ricapito
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Nigeria Passes Law to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
The terrifying rite of passage has no choice but to die out.
By Maria Ricapito
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I Escaped a Polygamist Cult
Three sisters managed to find their way out—and now they want to save the other women trapped in that terrifying hell.
By Maria Ricapito
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Melissa Moore's 'Life After Happy Face' Podcast Looks at Killers Through New Eyes
The true crime expert and daughter of the Happy Face Killer opens up to Marie Claire about destigmatizing the label of 'criminal's kid.'
By Maria Ricapito
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The 10 Best True Crime Books of 2023
The definition of page-turners.
By Maria Ricapito