Sexes

Women in the Military: Female SEALs?

The top admiral says “there is no reason” why women can’t join the elite unit if they can pass the notoriously difficult training program.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• August 19, 2015

Single Moms and Welfare Woes: A Higher-Education Dilemma

If earning a degree is key to getting single mothers—and their families—out of poverty, why is it so difficult for them to attend college?

• Amanda Freeman
• August 18, 2015

Women, History, and the Army Ranger School

This Friday, two female soldiers will graduate from the elite program.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• August 18, 2015

The Bandage Dress and the ‘Voluptuous’ Woman

A director at the fashion brand Hervé Léger has served up yet another reminder of the hostility fashion houses can hold for the people who wear their creations.

• Megan Garber
• August 17, 2015

Beyoncé and the Politics of Stringy Hair

The world’s most powerful celebrity is gracing the cover of Vogue with her hair looking distinctly un-pretty. That’s a pretty great thing.

• Megan Garber
• August 13, 2015

Christian Bakers Gotta Bake, Even for Gays

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled against Masterpiece Cakeshop, which refused to provide services for a gay wedding in July 2012.

• Emma Green
• August 13, 2015

The Midwest, Home of the Supermodel

What a scout’s success in the Heartland says about the modeling industry

• Olga Khazan
• August 13, 2015

The Challenge of Being Transgender in a Nursing Home

Many elder-care facilities are ill-equipped to deal with the needs of transgender seniors, who fear that a move to assisted living may leave them vulnerable to discrimination and harassment.

• Mo Perry
• August 12, 2015

$500 Million Is a Small Price to Pay for Women's Health

Jeb Bush suggested that the federal government is spending too much money on female-specific services. He's wrong.

• Gillian B. White
• August 6, 2015

The Makeup Tax

Women who wear makeup earn more and are treated better. This has steep costs, in both money and time.

• Olga Khazan
• August 5, 2015

The Age of the Robot Worker Will Be Worse for Men

The jobs that are least vulnerable to automation tend to be held by women.

• Jerry Kaplan
• August 4, 2015

Why Aren't There More Women Futurists?

Most of the big names in futurism are men. What does that mean for the direction we’re all headed?

• Rose Eveleth
• July 31, 2015

The Bizarre Celebration of 'Unplanned Parenthood'

Why a pro-life Twitter hashtag—like the larger campaign to defund Planned Parenthood—is terrible for public health

• Olga Khazan
• July 29, 2015

Teen Girls and the Persistence of Gender Stereotypes

A new study reveals that adolescents—male and female—still largely prefer men in leadership positions.

• Randye Hoder
• July 28, 2015

Why Women Shouldn't Have to Act Like Dudes at Work

Companies that overvalue alpha-male behavior need to change—both to retain female talent and for the bottom line.

• Bourree Lam
• July 27, 2015

The Unbelievable I Am Cait

Caitlyn Jenner’s new miniseries is moving, conscientious, and distractingly manipulative.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• July 26, 2015

Mr. Robot, Ms. Robot

USA’s new hacker drama is a surprise hit that deserves attention for its subtle critiques of gender norms and masculinity.

• Lenika Cruz
• July 25, 2015

Taylor Swift and the Silencing of Nicki Minaj

One star uses the pretext of female solidarity to try and shut down another’s frustration with the music industry.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• July 22, 2015

The Diaper Dilemma

How not being able to afford a basic baby necessity hurts mothers’ mental health and their ability to parent

• Olga Khazan
• July 21, 2015

Exposing Companies That Pay Women Less Than Men

How the British government is addressing a global problem

• Edward Delman
• July 16, 2015