Career advice
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Why Is Space Still So White?
There are only 18 African-American astronauts in NASA history. A third of them are women. Here, we explore what’s stopping the space program from looking more like America.
By Dana Dovey
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How to Arm Yourself with the Right Questions for a Job Interview
A career coach outlines the questions you should ask to nail an interview.
By Liz Bentley
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Payal Kadakia Made ClassPass into the Decade's First Billion-Dollar Company
...while pregnant. The founder of the fitness empire shares her journey to unicorn-status, including all the bumps (baby and otherwise) along the way.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Women Need to Think About Investing Differently Than Men
We live longer and earn less, on average. That changes how we need to save.
By Ellen Sheng
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What to Do If You're the Breadwinner in Your Relationship
Our resident psychiatrist addresses the imbalances stemming from a difference in paychecks.
By Samantha Boardman
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How to Get Promoted at Work In 3 Steps, According to a Career Coach
Career coach Liz Bentley outlines the three steps to getting ahead.
By Liz Bentley
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Beth Comstock on How to Survive Losing Your Job
Beth Comstock was one of the most powerful women in corporate America—until she wasn’t. In the wake of her unexpected dismissal from G.E., she’s learning a lot about herself.
By Stephanie Clifford
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With Her First Wives Club Reboot, Tracy Oliver Is Running the Show
After major success with Girls Trip, the filmmaker is using her platform to tell classic stories in fresh (and hilarious) ways.
By Jazmine Hughes
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Proof That Big Risks Pay Off: 3 Women Who Owe Their Success to Not Playing It Safe
Rebels with a cause.
By The Editors
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How the Female Founders in Meghan Markle's Closet Launched Their Companies
Meghan loves their products—and we love their startup stories.
By Emily Higginbotham
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How Different Kinds of Caffeine Affect Your Productivity: a Semi-Scientific Study
Because speeding through the day is all that matters.
By Chelsea Peng
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What Do I Do If I'm So Overwhelmed with Work I Can't See Straight?
Our career coach Liz Bentley talks managing it all.
By Liz Bentley
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Discrimination Against Women Is "Extreme" at Google
Happy belated Equal Pay Day, y'all.
By Kaitlin Menza
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Is Turning Down a Managerial Role Career Sabotage?
"I keep getting pressure to move to a management role, but I'd rather stay a specialist. What should I do?"
By Liz Bentley
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How Node CEO Falon Fatemi Built Tech That Predicts the Future
And won over investors—including resident shark Mark Cuban.
By Bobbie Gossage
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How Much Have Things Really Changed for Women in Technology?
According to some top female executives, not all that much.
By Diana Bruk
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What Silicon Valley Gets Right About Women and Motherhood
Netflix, IBM, Google, Apple—the tech giants are making waves for working moms. Why won't Corporate America follow suit?
By Jesse Draper
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Here's Why You Should *Not* Ask for Permission at Work
Tell, don't ask.
By Helene Lerner
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The Risk Taker: Rachel Weiss
Rachel Weiss went from stand-up comedian to early Internet innovator. Now she's vice president of digital innovation, content, and new business ventures at L'Oréal USA, heading up the beauty giant's online efforts—and still every bit the iconoclast
By Yael Kohen
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Icona Pop Holds Nothing Back: The Band on Touring with 1D, Feminism, and the Power of High Heels
Word to the wise? Don't ever tell these girls what to do.
By Lauren Valenti
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Awesome Law School Dean Demands Students Stop Judging Female Professor's Clothes
That's not why she's there.
By Megan Friedman
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How to Combat Lo-Mo During the Holidays
Because all those parties/everybody's out = *big*-time low motivation.
By Chelsea Peng
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Ellen Pao Has Eliminated Salary Negotiations at Reddit Because They Encourage Gender Bias
This is a seriously bold move.
By Megan Friedman
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An Exclusive Look Inside the New 'Daily Show,' with Producer Jen Flanz
'The Daily Show' executive producer reveals why she helped choose Trevor Noah, what changes to expect, and what could top working on Late Night's most groundbreaking show.
By Faye Penn
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Talent Is Overrated, and 7 Other Things I Learned from Failing at My Dream Job
I left Alabama thinking I'd conquer the world, but the world pushed back.
By Cathy Reisenwitz
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What to Do When Someone Suggests You're an Entitled Millennial
Challenge them to a duel. JK.
By Chelsea Peng
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The NFL Just Hired Its First-Ever Full-Time Female Coach
Kathryn Smith is literally changing the game.
By Kate Storey