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Health-fitnessTear Gaslighting: Is There a Link Between Protesting and Messed Up Periods?Law enforcement has used chemical crowd control agents across the U.S. this summer. Protestors and some experts suspect tear gas exposure is causing abrupt and painful changes to menstrual cycles.
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PoliticsTime's Up President Tina Tchen Reflects on the Historic Announcement of Kamala Harris as Biden's VP PickShe says it's crucial to protect Harris—and all women of color running for office—from the sexism and racism they often face from the media.
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PoliticsMichelle Obama Gets Candid With Marie Claire About Why She's Voting in the 2020 Election"When we all vote, we take our power back."
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Politics100 Influential Women on Why They’re Voting in the 2020 Election“I am voting because I want change. I want radical, life-altering, culture-shifting change.”
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CultureBeing Black on StageThree of musical theater’s biggest stars pull back the curtain on the rampant tokenism and racism in the industry.
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How ToHow to Stay Safe in a Rideshare
Dozens of women are suing rideshare companies like Lyft over alleged sexual harassment and assault by drivers. Here, 7 tips for protecting yourself.
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PoliticsThe Untold Story of the Black Women Fighting to Remove Racist StatuesBlack women at forefront of the movement are being erased from the conversation in favor of white celebrities.
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Politics"There Have Been Points in My Life When I Have Felt Like Feminism Was Not for Me"Mikki Kendall, author of Hood Feminism, on how the mainstream feminist movement has largely ignored women of color.
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BooksLet's Stop Prying Into the Personal Lives of Women Writers, Shall We?I wrote a novel that touches on domestic violence—and perfect strangers felt entitled to ask if I was a victim.
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PoliticsDefund the Pro-Life MovementJudging by the collection of chirpy headlines about the latest SCOTUS decision on abortion rights, I should be ecstatic, but instead, I’m livid.
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Health-fitnessWhat If Fertility Didn't Have a Shelf Life?Nicole Shanahan and Sergey Brin’s struggle to start a family launched a new era in scientific research. The goal: End menopause.
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Career adviceEllevest's Brand-New Membership Model Is Its Most Accessible YetThe female-focused financial planning service just launched a new program designed to help “women, non-binary people, and male allies" invest.
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FeaturesMichelle Caruso-Cabrera Is Looking to Take Over AOC's House SeatU.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broke ground as one of 100 women elected to the House in 2018. Now ex-MSNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is in the running for AOC's seat.
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BooksFor the Love of Feminism, Do Not Let Twilight 'Midnight Sun' See the Light of DayThe franchise, with its outdated views on gender roles, should be left in 2005.
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TV showsThe Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me Is Now an Episode of 'SVU'The truth is much messier than Olivia Benson would have you believe.
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Career adviceWNBA Players Finally Win a Better ContractAfter 23 seasons of subpar playing conditions, a new collective bargaining agreement finally prioritizes female athletes.
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Career adviceUncomfortable Truth: Women Are Allowed to Be Mean Bosses, Too
Building a successful company actually requires you to run your business like one. So why are we so hard on female CEOs who do just that?
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Career adviceBrie Larson on Refusing to Compromise in Her CareerThe actress shared her advice on advocating for yourself in the workplace.
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FashionPomellato Releases an Empowering Video Ahead of International Women's DayIt stars Laura Dern, Tiffany Haddish, Cate Blanchett, and more.
By Shelby Comroe
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