Sexes

When Adultery Is a Crime

South Korea has scrapped a law against infidelity that arose from the chaos of the Korean War.

• Edward Delman
• March 2, 2015

'The Dean of Senate Women' Is Leaving Washington

Maryland Democrat Barbara Mikulski has worked to unite female senators since 1987.

• David A. Graham
• March 2, 2015

The 'Princeton Mom' Controversy and Campus Rape Today

Forty years after they were students, some alumni still worry about the future of sexual assault on college campuses.

• Mary Hui
• March 2, 2015

Silicon Valley's Best and Worst Jobs for New Moms (and Dads)

A look at major differences in the tech industry’s approach to parental leave

• Rebecca Grant
• March 2, 2015

Focus: 100 Minutes of Mansplaining

Yes, it's a fun caper movie. But please stop making films like this.

• Sophie Gilbert
• February 27, 2015

How the Internet Made Modest Fashion Cool

For plugged-in, religious Millennials, stylishness and faith have never been more compatible.

• Tanya Basu
• February 27, 2015

The Clooney Effect

Helen Fisher's latest study on American singles flips stereotypical relationship dynamics and introduces the age of the trophy husband.

• Tanya Basu
• February 26, 2015

Rapists Go Free While Rape Kits Go Untested

Houston announced Monday that testing 6,700 old kits produced hundreds of matches, but there are hundreds of thousands of kits still waiting around the nation.

• David A. Graham
• February 24, 2015

The Murky Gay Politics Surrounding the 'Stay Weird' Oscars Speech

While accepting his award, Graham Moore initially seemed to speak to the LGBT struggle. In truth, he ignored it.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• February 24, 2015

The Powerpuff Girls Redefined What Little Girls Are Made Of

The hit Cartoon Network show, which is set for a reboot in 2016, appealed to kids and adults with its three subtly subversive, (super)empowered female leads.

• Lenika Cruz
• February 21, 2015

Legally Married, but Their Boss Disagrees

Even in states that recognize gay marriage, some same-sex couples are denied health insurance benefits by their employers.

• Olga Khazan
• February 20, 2015

Texas Has Legally Married One Gay Couple

An Austin couple tied the knot Thursday after getting an emergency license—but the state supreme court quickly blocked any more nuptials.

• David A. Graham
• February 19, 2015

The Burden of 'Flawless'

Beyoncé is figuring out how to be human and famous at the same time.

• Megan Garber
• February 19, 2015

Using 'Pseudoscience' to Undermine Same-Sex Parents

A new study claims that the children of gay couples are more likely to have emotional and developmental problems, but reveals more about the researcher than his subjects.

• Emma Green
• February 19, 2015

For Less Corporate Fraud, Add Female Executives

Hiring more women for the role of CFO could lead to less tax evasion—and maybe fewer accounting scandals.

• Gillian B. White
• February 19, 2015

Outfits Aren’t the Biggest Problem With Sorority Recruitment

Is it really that oppressive to tell sisters that they should brush their hair, use deodorant, and wear a little makeup to cover the bags under their eyes?

• Katie Buenneke
• February 18, 2015

Pimping Ain't Easy to Prosecute

Even the prosecutor in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's trial has asked that the former IMF chief be acquitted.

• Adam Chandler
• February 17, 2015

The Radical Queerness of Kate McKinnon's Justin Bieber

The Saturday Night Live player has snuck a lesbian tradition onto network television in her brilliant impersonation of the tween idol.

• Shauna Miller
• February 17, 2015

Reading Taylor Swift's Lips

The "Style" video is her latest attempt to set herself apart from the pop mainstream with a classic, and fraught, fashion choice.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• February 13, 2015

It Really Might 'Get Better' for LGBT Teens

A new study lends support to the idea that bullying and depression decrease over time.

• Benjamin Ryan
• February 13, 2015