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Study helps explain why some new moms post nonstop on Facebook
The results may make new moms reconsider why they use Facebook to post about their children.
By Rebecca Ruiz
New line of inclusive chest binders could be a game-changer
"Go ahead, take it off. We got you covered."
By Katie Dupere
The business of periods: A history of hits and misses
Tampons hold more than your period; they've absorbed a legacy of politics.
Senate gives U.S. women's soccer team symbolic victory with equal pay resolution
The non-binding resolution calls on U.S. Soccer to end gender pay equity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Indian fashion designer celebrates transgender women in her new sari collection
The designer also asked two transgender women to model for her collection's photo shoot.
By Sonam Joshi
Female pilots who flew during WWII can now be buried at Arlington
History once forgot these women, but now they are eligible for one of the highest military honors.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Yale spotlights gender-neutral bathrooms for graduation ceremony
The nationwide debate over transgender-inclusive bathrooms just got another high-profile champion.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kickstarter campaign breaks record by inspiring girls to dream big
A savvy campaign inspires thousands — and makes a statement about how we nurture the inner lives and imaginations of girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Smart tampon reminds you when it's time to tug
Keep your flow in check with this Bluetooth tampon.
Google creates 13 emoji to represent working women
"Isn’t it time that emoji also reflect the reality that women play a key role in every walk of life and in every profession?"
By Rebecca Ruiz
The best way to support every mother on the planet, starting now
Imagine a version of motherhood that doesn't make enemies of women and caregivers but captures our diverse identities and complex needs.
By Rebecca Ruiz
American students can now define their gender identity on 2 major college applications
Both standardized application forms — which can be sent to more than 600 colleges collectively — will feature updated language that allows applicants to disclose gender identity in greater detail.
By Alex Reed
What I learned about sexual pleasure by tapping virtual vulvas
"Hey! We won! This is like a video game.”
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is the powerful message women need
The visual album can inspire women everywhere to cultivate and nurture their own creative impulses.
By Rebecca Ruiz
#Womancard takes aim at Donald Trump's controversial comments
Twitter users try to educate Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump on what it really means to play the "woman's card."
By Rebecca Ruiz
Dating app Bumble just changed for men in a major way
Use it or lose it means more than ever.
Suicides spike for 10 to 14-year-olds
New federal data shows a spike in the number of youth suicides, particularly among 10- to 14-year-old girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
I conquered impostor syndrome by embracing cannabis
"The cannabis industry is a place where we can all decide what success looks like."
By Jane West
Parents asked to help their 4-year-olds choose their gender
“Please support your child to choose the gender they most identify with."
The Internet has transformed the way we confront sexual harassment
So much has changed since Anita Hill accused Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in his confirmation hearings in 1991.
By Rebecca Ruiz and Miriam Kramer
Why it's impossible for John Kasich to talk about college rape and alcohol
The presidential candidate said very good things about sexual assault policy, but then waded into the most fraught aspect of the debate.
By Rebecca Ruiz
These charts show just how massive the gender divide in films really is
The numbers don't lie: Female characters speak much less than male ones.
By Sam Haysom
There's no denying the wage gap with #EqualPayDay
Why it's important to remember that omen still earn less than men for similar work.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to say 'I do' to a feminist wedding
It isn't about making the perfect political choices, but figuring out what's right for you.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Comedian Jen Kirkman takes on street harassment with powerful retweets
Kirkman said she retweeted people's experiences "because it gives every woman a voice."
By Rebecca Ruiz