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How Could Someone Who Writes About Lovesick Teen Girls Be a Feminist?
"Twilight" and "Host" author Stephenie Meyer claims the word, for good reasons.
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Many Working-Class Women Are Already Leaning In
The gender-discrimination lawsuit against WalMart, New York's new Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and other efforts show that Sheryl Sandberg's advice isn't only for the elite.
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A Useful Rule for Dividing Household Tasks: Whoever Cares the Most Wins
Some people think laundry's really important; other people value household repairs—and those preferences should be taken into account when couples figure out who does what.
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You Don't Have to Be Marissa Mayer to Bring Your Baby to Work With You
Some companies are allowing employees on all levels of the org chart to care for their kids in the office.
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Some Theories on Why Men Don't Do as Many Household Tasks
And some suggestions on what could be done to change that
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'A Woman of Honour and Smartness': Male Writers on the Ideal Woman
Some authors' thoughts on what female perfection means are sweet; others are maybe a little regrettable.
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When Going to the Office Makes You a Better Dad Than Working From Home
A conversation about the benefits and drawbacks of Yahoo's new policy
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'Women Own 1% of World Property': A Feminist Myth That Won't Die
A viral, decades-old statistic is based on sketchy research.
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Enough Feisty Princesses: Disney Needs an Introverted Heroine
The spunky-gal lead has become as much of a kids-movie cliche as the shrinking violets of yesteryear. Time for a change.
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An Ironic, Low-Key, Unconventional Wedding Is Still a Wedding
An ethically sourced engagement ring doesn't change the fact that you're engaged, just like a girl who got her jewelry at Zales.
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Neither Pro-Life Nor Pro-Choice Can Solve the Selective Abortion Crisis
The new documentary "It's a Girl" highlights just how complicated the issue is.
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Women in Their 20s Shouldn't Feel Bad About Wanting a Boyfriend
But a lot of them experience ambivalence about being in a relationship. A therapist asks why.
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Men Should Consider Changing Their Last Names When They Get Married
An ethicist explains why he and his fiancée rejected this centuries-old sexist tradition.
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The Secret Lives of Prostitutes, as Told by Julia Stiles's YouTube Series
'Blue,' the WIGS show about a working mom who moonlights as an escort, plays on the idea that knowledge is power.
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How Do Children of Gay Parents Feel About Getting Married?
Ambivalent, according to a new study
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Suddenly, Sheryl Sandberg's Critics Care About Working-Class Women
Influential news outlets generally ignore the needs of struggling families.
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The Mixed Results of Male Authors Writing Female Characters
Authors of both genders have long experimented with narrators and protagonists of the opposite sex—but there's still debate as to whether either sex can do it right.
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The Most Surprising Thing About Conservatives Embracing Gay Marriage
They're giving up on the long-held idea that men and women are different, and that this difference is worth preserving.
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The Difference Between a Happy Marriage and Miserable One: Chores
Couples without a system for household tasks can get very resentful, very quickly. A look at the results of an in-depth study of middle-class families.
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The End of Women's History Month
Women's past accomplishments (and failures) deserve to be studied, appreciated, criticized, and otherwise actively engaged—not passively cheered in a banal annual celebration.
