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Sometimes I Exploit My Sexuality and I'm Not Sorry
We live in a sexist world where sexiness can be an asset, and it's fine for women to wield it to get what they want.
By Andrea Bartz Published
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Another Woman Has Accused Donald Trump of Sexual MisconductA former campaign staffer alleges Trump kissed her without her consent.
By Cady Drell Published
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Anissa Gray's 'The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls' Is #ReadWithMC's March PickAuthor Anissa Gray's debut novel, 'The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls' has been chosen for MarieClaire.com's March #ReadWithMC book club pick. Find out Gray's inspiration for the novel and who she'd cast as the main characters in a film, here.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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It's a Miracle That a Period Documentary Just Won an OscarPeriod. End of Sentence. just did something incredible.
By Cady Drell Published
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This Reusable Tampon Applicator Is Kind of GeniusThinx' re.t.a. could could help people with periods cut way back on plastic waste.
By Cady Drell Published
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ABC's 'The Bachelor' Has Never Felt More Openly Ageist Than Right NowThe season 23 villain on Colton's episodes of the Bachelor has been revealed to be Demi, a 23 year old with a particular ire for anyone over 27, who she calls "the older girls."
By Courtney Lund Published
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Meet Anna Boden, Marvel's First-Ever Female Director and the Woman Behind 'Captain Marvel'Anna Boden and her directing partner Ryan Fleck are at the helm of March's much-anticipated 'Captain Marvel' movie.
By Yolanda Machado Published
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Refugee Girls Want to Change the World. Will We Let Them?Although cultural tides are shifting, a lack of educational resources and opportunities makes it hard for girls to reach their potential.
By Sarah Butrymowicz Published
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The Wellness Industry Isn't Making You WellIt's exclusionary, expensive, and too trendy for its own good.
By Caroline Rothstein Published
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Why Don't Women on Drama Shows Have Any Friends?In 2018, we had a lot of complex female characters. But why were so many of them friendless?
By Anne T. Donahue Published
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The Future of Women-Friendly Erotica Is Audio Porn, According to This AppDipsea is a new women-founded audio porn app where female-friendly erotica fantasies can be streamed through your headphones.
By Jessica Militare Published
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This New Criminal Justice Bill Could Finally Give Incarcerated Women the Period Products They NeedRight now, pads and tampons are considered a luxury for many inmates.
By Cady Drell Published
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The Surprising Upside For Female RefugeesFor women fleeing Syria, Germany doesn't just represent freedom from an oppressive regime—but from the shackles of unhappy marriages, too.
By Marie Claire Published
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Movies That Pass the Bechdel Test Make More Money, Says a New Study
Well, well, well.
By Cady Drell Published
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Serena Williams Makes Her Debut on Forbes' Most Powerful Women ListSerena Williams: tennis court legend, new wife and mom, designer, all-around pro. And Forbes seems to think so, too: For the first time, Williams has been honored by making it to their 2018 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Midge Maisel Isn’t the Feminist Hero You’re Looking For—and That’s OkayBut just because she's naive and privileged doesn't mean she's not also complex and endearing.
By Anne T. Donahue Published
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She's Got GameToday there are more women than ever super smashing through the tech boys' club to create inventive, engaging, downright fun video games. Their mission? Turn anyone, of any gender, at any age, into a gamer.
By Jen Ortiz Published
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The Best Sci Fi Movies of 2018 That Starred Women
Features From the fifth dimension to Wakanda, women took over the fictional future this year.
By Cady Drell Published
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What to Know About The Title IX Changes—And How You Can Fight ThemHow To Betsy DeVos's proposed rule changes would drastically alter how schools handle sexual assault.
By Cady Drell Published
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Women Won Big Last Night. Now It's Time to Get to WorkWe can't allow a one-time wave to fool us into thinking we've achieved equality.
By Jill Filipovic Published
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What the Midterm Election Results Actually Mean for Abortion AccessThere's some good news and some bad news. But mostly good.
By Cady Drell Published
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Vote Today—It's Good for the SoulThe Boxers share Election Day memories and encourage you to make some of your own.
By Barbara Boxer Published
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Gretchen Whitmer Is Ready for the Top JobThe Michigan Democrat has spent two decades in state politics—and it looks like she's heading to the Governor's Mansion.
By Sarah Kunst Published
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Party Crashers: These Female Candidates Are Shaking Up The MidtermsA new generation of fired-up insurgents is taking on the political establishment.
By Rebecca Nelson Published
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Trump Administration Tries to Make It Easier to Deny Birth ControlPrevious attempts were shut down by the courts.
By Cady Drell Published
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With One Week Until Election Day, the Boxers Share Advice and InsightIt's time to get your Election Day plan in order.
By Barbara Boxer Published


