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Angelina Jolie alleges Brad Pitt physically abused her and their childrenAngelina Jolie alleges Brad Pitt physically abused her and their children
Culture

A new court filing alleges physical violence against his children for the first time.

By Alex Abad-Santos
How the world changed its mind on Tracy Flick
Culture

The new Election sequel shows how far we’ve come in handling ambitious women — and how far we have to go.

By Constance Grady
The true physical and mental costs of pregnancyThe true physical and mental costs of pregnancy
Future Perfect

Why being forced to carry a pregnancy to term is invasive and traumatic.

By Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
A pregnancy turns deadly in an anti-abortion state. What happens next?A pregnancy turns deadly in an anti-abortion state. What happens next?
Science

Why medical emergency exceptions for abortions aren’t enough.

By Neel Dhanesha
Who overturning Roe hurts most, explained in 7 charts
Politics

Data shows why taking abortion rights away is structural violence against women.

By Li Zhou and Youyou Zhou
Under Obamacare, birth control pills are free. Why aren’t vasectomies?Under Obamacare, birth control pills are free. Why aren’t vasectomies?
Future Perfect

Expanding access to vasectomy care could help shift some of the burden of birth control.

By Kenny Torrella
You shouldn’t have to ask your boss for an abortionYou shouldn’t have to ask your boss for an abortion
Money

Corporate America is an imperfect ally on abortion rights.

By Emily Stewart
Being a good father means rethinking masculinityBeing a good father means rethinking masculinity
Podcast
The Gray Area

Michael Ian Black on how to raise better men.

By Sean Illing
Johnny Depp’s legal victory makes it clear the Me Too backlash has arrivedJohnny Depp’s legal victory makes it clear the Me Too backlash has arrived
Culture

Johnny Depp’s legal victory and the death of Roe v. Wade are part of the same toxic cultural movement.

By Constance Grady
Why the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realizeWhy the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realize
Culture

Amber Heard is just the first target of a new extremist playbook.

By Aja Romano
In an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protestIn an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protest
Culture

We’re discussing protests in neighborhoods — which means we’re not discussing abortion rights.

By Aja Romano
When celebrity nudes were everywhere
Culture

In 2007, Vanessa Hudgens had a giant nude photo scandal. It left no cultural footprint.

By Constance Grady
Sex and the City said it would stand for friendship over men. It didn’t.
Culture

On the classic HBO series, love has a market value.

By Constance Grady
Looking back at the ’90s has meant reexamining the decade’s toxic diet cultureLooking back at the ’90s has meant reexamining the decade’s toxic diet culture
Culture

How Impeachment, Spencer, and Katie Couric are rethinking the diet culture of the ’90s.

By Constance Grady
Every version of the Monica Lewinsky story reveals America’s failure of empathy
Culture

Twenty-three years later, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal is a tale of cultural sadism.

By Constance Grady
Still Mad is a sweeping, thrilling survey of the writers who built second-wave feminismStill Mad is a sweeping, thrilling survey of the writers who built second-wave feminism
Culture

The scholars who wrote Madwoman in the Attic return 42 years later, still mad.

By Constance Grady
Astronomers were skeptical about dark matter — until Vera Rubin came alongAstronomers were skeptical about dark matter — until Vera Rubin came along
Podcast
Science

She built a bulletproof case for exploring the concept.

By Byrd Pinkerton and Noam Hassenfeld
How Gossip Girl broke the fantasy of being the world’s most special girl
Culture

The original Gossip Girl sold viewers a romantic fantasy — then proved the fantasy was always a lie.

By Constance Grady
For women, remote work is a blessing and a curse
Technology

Despite stress, depression, and overwork, women still want to work from home.

By Rani Molla
It’s incredibly hard to get a rape conviction. Bill Cosby’s release makes it feel pointless.It’s incredibly hard to get a rape conviction. Bill Cosby’s release makes it feel pointless.
Culture

After Cosby’s vacated conviction, is rape a crime?

By Constance Grady
Why Democrats are voting on bills that have no chance of passingWhy Democrats are voting on bills that have no chance of passing
Politics

A series of upcoming votes could build the case for eliminating the filibuster.

By Li Zhou
Justice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equalityJustice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equality
Politics

Much — but not all — of Justice Ginsburg’s women’s rights legacy is probably safe.

By Ian Millhiser
The bubblegum misogyny of 2000s pop culture
Culture

How we destroyed girls 20 years ago — and why we’re just starting to second-guess it.

By Constance Grady
Can sports ever really be “fair”?
Features

Anti-trans bills, women’s sports, and the misguided pursuit of an even playing field.

By Jessica W. Luther
The rape allegations against Philip Roth’s biographer are a damning condemnation of publishingThe rape allegations against Philip Roth’s biographer are a damning condemnation of publishing
Culture

The Blake Bailey story shows publishing’s institutions once again working to protect men.

By Constance Grady
Filibuster opponents just got good news from a key Democratic holdout on reformFilibuster opponents just got good news from a key Democratic holdout on reform
Politics

Senate Democrats don’t yet have the votes for reform, but they appear to be agonizingly close.

By Ian Millhiser
The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.
Politics

The House once again passes the Violence Against Women Act in the face of NRA opposition.

By Li Zhou
Cities aren’t designed for women. Sarah Everard’s murder shows us the consequences.Cities aren’t designed for women. Sarah Everard’s murder shows us the consequences.
Gender

Everard’s death has sparked a larger conversation about how women can feel safe in cities.

By Leslie Kern
The little-known radical history of International Women’s Day
Gender

International Women’s Day is celebrated with everything from flowers to breakfast. But the holiday started with a 1907 labor strike.

By Eleri Harris
The Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuseThe Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuse
Culture

The HBO docuseries Allen v. Farrow argues that when Mia Farrow and Woody Allen were together, Allen controlled Farrow’s professional life.

By Constance Grady
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s dehumanizing attack on Rep. Marie Newman’s transgender daughter, explainedMarjorie Taylor Greene’s dehumanizing attack on Rep. Marie Newman’s transgender daughter, explained
Explainers

Greene’s latest stunt is a toxic brew of bigotry and trolling.

By Aaron Rupar
How Joss Whedon’s feminist legacy unraveledHow Joss Whedon’s feminist legacy unraveled
Culture

Joss Whedon won awards for his feminism. The women who worked for him say that’s not the whole story.

By Constance Grady
Doug Emhoff, wife guy extraordinaireDoug Emhoff, wife guy extraordinaire
Politics

The second gentleman could be a model for supportive men.

By Anna North
How novelist Anna North built a Western around a gang of gender-nonconforming outlawsHow novelist Anna North built a Western around a gang of gender-nonconforming outlaws
Culture

Vox gender reporter Anna North talks about rewriting the myth of the American Western in her new novel Outlawed.

By Constance Grady
What we still haven’t learned from GamergateWhat we still haven’t learned from Gamergate
Culture

Gamergate should have armed us against bad actors and bad-faith arguments. It didn’t.

By Aja Romano
The Queen’s Gambit beauty debate, explainedThe Queen’s Gambit beauty debate, explained
Culture

The problem with Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit isn’t that Beth is too pretty. It’s how the show handles her prettiness.

By Constance Grady
A historic number of women have been sworn in to CongressA historic number of women have been sworn in to Congress
Politics

Republican women, especially, saw gains this year.

By Li Zhou
Poll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equityPoll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equity
Politics

Women were central to delivering Biden’s victory — and many want him to advance policies that address gender disparities.

By Li Zhou
Why Polish women are furious at the governmentWhy Polish women are furious at the government
Play
Video

The story behind Poland’s huge protests.

By Christina Thornell
Live results for 2 key abortion ballot initiativesLive results for 2 key abortion ballot initiatives
Politics

How Louisiana and Colorado voters decide on their abortion ballot measures could have major effects on Americans outside their states.

By Anna North