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Toward a Working Definition of 'Bro'
A recent Craigslist posting provides clarity to a murky subject.
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'How Can the Workplace Adapt?': A Conversation About Work-Life Balance
The Atlantic's Anne-Marie Slaughter and Linda Douglass discuss policy changes that could help support working families.
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The Problem With Rape Exceptions
They're bad policy, and reproductive rights advocates should stop asking politicians to support them.
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We Are Dads Who Take Care of Our Kids
And we're pretty good at it, and we enjoy it. Is that so surprising? A conversation among three involved fathers.
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Frederic Dorr Steele / Library of Congress A Cultural History of Mansplaining
The word is relatively new, but the idea has been around for decades.
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'Too Bad You're a Girl': Testing the Biblical Teachings I Grew Up With
An (occasionally playful) attempt to live out all the Bible's instructions for women
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Toward a Fraudulent Populism
It's really amazing how much political discussion boils down to, as Chris Rock would say, "Can you kick my ass?"
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Introducing 'The Sexes'
Welcome to The Atlantic's newest channel
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The Atlantic on Women and Men, From 1859 to Now
American gender relations have undergone big changes in the last century and a half—and The Atlantic has chronicled some of the major milestones.
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Work-Life Balance as a Men's Issue, Too
What does it mean for working fathers?
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TV's Disappointing Gay Dads
Queer families are more visible in pop culture than ever. But is there anything real about the way they're portrayed?
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Women's Economic Dominance: Is It Really Inevitable?
Predominantly female occupations are projected to grow in the coming years—but the expansion won't create all that many jobs.
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A Father's Case Against Breast-Feeding
It may be the healthiest choice for a baby...but not necessarily for sleep-deprived parents.
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Is It Weird That Politicians' Wives Are Wearing Dresses Instead of Suits?
Or is it just the "Mad Men" effect? Two editors investigate.
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Dan Savage: The Gay Man Who Teaches Straight People How to Have Sex
One of the Savage Love columnist's most notable qualities is his concern for heterosexual men—but that wasn't always the case.
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Killing Sexy Halloween: The Ethical and Practical Complications
Why adults have so much trouble convincing girls not to wear revealing costumes
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For Transgendered Soldiers, Don't Ask Don't Tell Carries On
Gays and lesbians can now serve openly in the military. But changing gender is still seen as a sign of mental illness -- and a reason for dismissal.
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How the 'Having It All' Debate Has Changed Over the Last 30 Years
A new grandmother catches a glimpse of what parenting looks like today.
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Why Are Women Paid Less?
Discrimination, the careers women choose, and the burdens of motherhood could all play a role, says a Cornell economist.
