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Christina Applegate Opens Up About Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Applegate, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021, said living with the disease everyday feels like living in hell.
A Spring List of Books Written By Women to Help You Heal and Be Happy
Want to banish the winter blues? These books can help lighten your mood.
Gallup Poll: More Women Than Ever Identify as LGBTQ
Nearly 30% of Gen Z women say they’re LGBTQ, with most identifying as bisexual. Can your workplace support them?
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Gallup Poll: More Women Than Ever Identify as LGBTQ
Nearly 30% of Gen Z women say they’re LGBTQ, with most identifying as bisexual. Can your workplace support them?
Meet Mary Claire Haver, a Top Menopause Influencer
Thanks to party music and dance memes, this OB-GYN is reducing menopause stigma and imparting science-backed tips. Listen to our 12-minute podcast.
Her Career Challenged Stereotypes — and So Did Her Most Famous Photo
Frances B. Johnston served as the White House’s first official photographer but captured far more when it came to American identity.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Gives Heartfelt Speech After Oscar Win
Randolph is the 10th Black woman who’s won an award for best supporting actress in Oscars history — and yes, Hollywood has to do better.
This International Women’s Day, a Reminder of Earth’s Gender Inequity Problem
Research from the World Bank reveals a bigger opportunity gap between men and women across the globe than previously thought. Here’s why.
The Most Vocal Single Mother in Congress Just Lost Her Bid for Senate
Rep. Katie Porter has drawn from personal experience to help working mothers and their newborns. Her exit will leave a void to fill.
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Meet Mary Claire Haver, a Top Menopause Influencer
Thanks to party music and dance memes, this OB-GYN is reducing menopause stigma and imparting science-backed tips. Listen to our 12-minute podcast.
Celebrating Women's History Month
Her Career Challenged Stereotypes — and So Did Her Most Famous Photo
Frances B. Johnston served as the White House’s first official photographer but captured far more when it came to American identity.
She Turned a Crime Committed Against Her into Art
Artemisia Gentileschi was not only a supremely talented Renaissance artist, but a feminist painter ahead of her time.
The Victorian Photographer Who Changed Portrait Photography Forever
At age 48, Julia Margaret Cameron picked up a camera for the first time and – long before artsy Instagram filters – popularized the soft-focus close-up.
This Renaissance Painter Dared to Paint Herself
Catharina van Hemessen is believed to be the first artist – male or female – to ever paint a portrait of themselves at the easel.
Meet MFK Fisher, Who Changed the Way We Write About Food
The prolific author turned essays about eating into thoughts about love and life.
Meet Lena Richard, the First Black Woman to Have Her Own TV Show
Lena Richard was the original Martha Stewart, with a cooking show, a cookbook, restaurants, and even a frozen foods empire.
This Culinary Icon Introduced America to Real Chinese Cuisine
Cecilia Chiang opened America’s first authentic Chinese restaurant, The Mandarin, in 1960s San Francisco.
Meet Madame Clicquot, the Creator of Modern Champagne
Veuve Clicquot isn’t just a Champagne brand – it’s also the name of a trailblazing woman.
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As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
In Utah, Kerry Kelly is developing low-cost sensors to monitor air quality. Dust from the now-exposed lakebed can contain arsenic, lead and mercury. Watch our award-winning video.
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Her Stories, Her Words
We’ve asked women entrepreneurs to share their startup experience via our 1,000+ Stories Project.
She Wants Every Child to See Themselves in Her Books and Toys
Shaneisha Dodson offers dolls, stories and puzzles that feature Black and brown girls through her online shop, Brilliant Girl.
She Turns Discarded Sports Gear into Retro-Style Bags
Kate Harvey takes old ski and snowboarding attire and upcycles it all into fanny packs, zipper pouches and more.
She’s Making Life Sweeter for Her Community
Olivia Carpenter’s cookie company, Via’s Cookies, offers treats for every diet, and donates a portion of its profits to marginalized students in need.
Meet Mary Claire Haver, a Top Menopause Influencer
Thanks to party music and dance memes, this OB-GYN is reducing menopause stigma and imparting science-backed tips. Listen to our 12-minute podcast.
A Seaweed Startup in Maine’s Chilly Waters
Atlantic Sea Farms works with lobstermen to farm kelp in the winter months. It’s a superfood that’s climate-friendly, too. Listen to our 10-minute podcast.
Our Podcast Featuring Judy Woodruff, Acclaimed Journalist
In this podcast episode, we talk to the longtime PBS NewsHour host about her career and next steps.
Listen to ‘Savoring Indigenous Cuisine’
In this podcast episode, we visit the award-winning Owamni Restaurant in Minneapolis, which serves up Native foods on its decolonized menu.
Women In Science
We’ve awarded $5,000 grants to soil scientists working to improve the health of one of the most overlooked resources on Earth.
Meet the Winners of Our 2023 Women In Science Incentive Prize
These soil scientists aim to improve the health of one of the most overlooked resources on Earth – and we’re awarding $5,000 grants to support them.
Bringing Soil Health to Indigenous Communities
Scientist Lydia Jennings is leading an effort to improve Native lands traversed by gas pipelines and scarred by mining.
Dreaming of a Mobile Soil Lab for New York’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods
Scientist S. Perl Egendorf aims to bring STEM skills and soil expertise to urban communities that need it the most.
Why This Scientist Studies Soil, the ‘Thin Veneer’ Upon Which Life Depends
Claudia Christine Avila brings her Mexican-American roots to her research – and believes cultural appreciation for land makes a difference.
When Salt Encroaches Upon Farmers’ Fields
In North Carolina, Julia Janson is researching the impact of rising sea levels on soil and helping multigenerational farming families adjust to changing times.
Her Startup Aims to Revolutionize Soil Health
In Kansas, Elizabeth Koziol has turned a fondness for fungus into a thriving business, MycoBloom.
Afghan Women: ‘We Are Not Fragile’
We speak to women who fled Afghanistan – as well as some who are still there. Our goal is to give Afghan women visibility at a time when the Taliban seeks to erase them from public life.
The Israeli-American Journalist Who Led an Escape Mission
Danna Harman didn’t have any tools or resources, but she knew she had to do something to help the Afghan girls who reached out to her.
The Aspiring Journalist Following in the Footsteps of Her Father
Marwa Dashty’s father, a well-known journalist, was killed after the Taliban took over. Now, the 20-year-old wants to continue his legacy by becoming a journalist herself.
The Teacher Who Chose to Stay Behind
When Munireh’s father first received news of the Taliban takeover, he sent all the women in the family to Iran – but she refused to leave Afghanistan.
The Pop Star Whose Fan Helped Her Get Out
After Shakiba Teimori showed her long, flowing hair on television, it was as if she were exiled. And then she fled for real.
The Judge Who Escaped: ‘We Lost All of Our Achievement’
Since the Taliban’s return to power, women judges – who once dared to sentence men for their crimes – have been forced into hiding. We spoke to one whose identity we are protecting.
The Founder of Afghanistan’s First All-Girls Coding School
Fereshteh Forough opened Afghanistan’s first coding school for girls and women – but the Taliban’s ban on education prevents students from learning in-person.
The Mobile App Developer Secretly Working Online
Parima hides the fact that she works remotely, as many of her neighbors in Afghanistan don’t believe women should have jobs.
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As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
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