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Celebrating 50 Years of “A Taste of Country Cooking”
Famed chef Edna Lewis forever changed the way we see Southern food. Now, her 1976 cookbook is getting a fresh spin.
Online Violence Against Women is Getting More Sophisticated – and More Frequent
A new report from UN Women says female public figures are being subjected to more sexualized “deepfakes” and other forms of digital harassment than ever.
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill As Patients Scramble for Options
The order comes after patients and providers sought alternatives, such as misoprostol-only abortions, after the FDA restricted access to mifepristone.
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11 Motivational Quotes from Trailblazing AAPI Women
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we’re reflecting on wise words from wise women within the Asian-American and Pacific-Islander communities.
Abortion Isn’t *The* Issue in 2026. But It’s Still Definitely *An* Issue.
Affordability is leading voters’ concerns heading into the midterms. But Democrats are still embracing abortion as a top issue in some state Supreme Court and downballot races.
Washington Will Finally Have a Women’s Monument. But What Should It Look Like?
The committee behind an historic new monument honoring women’s suffrage is seeking ideas from the general public for its design.
Dedicated Teachers in NYC Spark Love of Reading In Bronx Bodegas
The familiar convenience stores in New York City are carrying free books along with their chips and candy.
The Best Spring Books and Beach Reads for 2026
New titles from Lena Dunham, Leila Slimani and Maggie O’Farrell are perfect for down time, vacation and other quiet moments.
The Klamath River Dam Removal: How the Yurok Tribe Won a Historic Environmental Victory
After decades of advocacy, the Yurok Tribe secured the largest dam removal project in U.S. history — restoring salmon to the Klamath River and reshaping a devastated ecosystem.
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Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Indigenous Chefs
The series comes full circle with a look at our original food, the cuisine of ‘Turtle Island.’ We speak with chefs and Indigenous food experts like Lois Ellen Frank.
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Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Cecilia Chiang
In San Francisco, an immigrant restaurateur brings authentic Chinese cuisine to the U.S. via The Mandarin. It’s a love letter to her childhood in China, pre-Communist Revolution.
She Brings Function and Vibrance to Everyday Items
Skye Ding launched her homegoods brand, ANNOVA, to bring modern, colorful flatware to the kitchen.
The Woman Behind Those Seaweed Snacks in Your Kids’ Lunch Box
Korean-born Annie Chun grew up watching her mother roast seaweed on the stovetop. She’s now the co-founder of Gimme Seaweed, a popular, healthy and sustainable brand.
7 Books for Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
We’ve compiled a collection of acclaimed books written by Asian-American and Pacific Islander women, from Michelle Zauner to Chanel Miller.
Our Podcast Series on Culinary Pioneers
“Seasoned” explores the women who defined American food culture.
Trailer for ‘Seasoned’ Podcast on Women Who Defined American Food Culture
Listen to the trailer for the 6-part podast series Seasoned on women culinary pioneers who taught us how to eat, cook and think about food.
Seasoned: Culinary Pioneers – MFK Fisher
Our 6-episode podcast kicks off with the California writer who invented the food memoir. Long before Anthony Bourdain, there was a woman who taught us how to enjoy food, drink and life.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Cecilia Chiang
In San Francisco, an immigrant restaurateur brings authentic Chinese cuisine to the U.S. via The Mandarin. It’s a love letter to her childhood in China, pre-Communist Revolution.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Lena Richard
Down in the Big Easy, a Creole chef experiments with bold flavors and becomes one of the first multihyphenate food personalities, even as her life is cut short.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Edna Lewis
This celebrated Virginia chef introduced the farm-to-table movement and showed the rest of the country the fresh flavors of Southern cuisine.
Seasoned: Culinary Pioneers – Elena Zelayeta
She elevated Mexican cuisine in America, and later enjoyed success as a cookbook author and TV host despite a disability that once plunged her into despair.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Indigenous Chefs
The series comes full circle with a look at our original food, the cuisine of ‘Turtle Island.’ We speak with chefs and Indigenous food experts like Lois Ellen Frank.
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Once NASA’s Dream, a Food Startup Is Making ‘Air Protein’ a Reality
We tour the facility where Lisa Dyson, founder of Air Protein, literally makes meat out of air. She might just transform the future of food. *Named “2024 Best Short Video” by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
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Her Agency Offers Personalized At-Home Care
Saima Adil Zafar founded True Homecare after struggling to find the in-home help she needed for an older loved one.
Their Art School Helps Students Find Their Own Unique Voice
Viktoria Mihaylova and Gabriela Partovska launched ViPart School in Bulgaria to teach performers of all ages.
She’s Transforming the World of Postpartum Accessories
Courtney Boylan is the founder of Le Lolo, a modern postpartum accessories company making beautiful, functional products for new moms.
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The Growing Chorus of Resistance, and The Women Holding the Baton
Protests against the Trump administration have been increasingly scored by voices joined in song. It’s a return to form for U.S. movements – and it’s largely women leading the way.
An Innovator in Pest Control Has Her Sights on Invasive Species
Pam Marrone’s startup, Invasive Species Corp., is developing biological ways to tackle non-native plants and animals. A potential blockbuster weed-killer is in the works.
The Woman Behind Those Seaweed Snacks in Your Kids’ Lunch Box
Korean-born Annie Chun grew up watching her mother roast seaweed on the stovetop. She’s now the co-founder of Gimme Seaweed, a popular, healthy and sustainable brand.
Her New Line of Drinks Is Inspired By Nature
Dana Thompson, who built the celebrated Owamni restaurant, is now turning her attention to functional beverages. Her social-impact brand, Heti, also plans hempcrete housing.
Women to Watch in Science
These women scientists are fighting for the planet’s health.
Saving Nature: 11 Women to Watch in Science
These women are using their hard-earned knowledge to protect our planet already ravaged by brutal storms, epic floods and intense wildfires.
This Scientist Studies Better Grazing Practices – for Cows, and the Earth
Paige Stanley of Colorado State University studies carbon in the soils and works with ranchers to heal their land.
Making Butter Without Agriculture – No Plants or Animals Needed
At Savor, Kathleen Alexander is using organic chemistry to create fats and cooking oils that won’t damage the planet.
Protecting the Earth, One American Rancher at a Time
Rural sociologist Ada Smith helps ranching communities in the West adapt to climate change. The work is more mental than you’d think, she says.
She’s Helping Cities Manage Stormwater Floods
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Imagining a World Without Food Waste
Yagmur Yegin’s biodegradable food technology, developed at MIT, could extend shelf life without refrigeration and reduce emissions from decomposing food.
After Wildfires, This Scientist Reads the Future of the Land
In Yellowstone and beyond, Katherine Siegel blends high-tech data with on-the-ground conversations to help save iconic landscapes.
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The Surprising Way Seaweed Could Replace Plastic
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The Race for the States
Melissa Walker of The States Project believes that state lawmakers are the most important policymakers in the country. Watch our 8-minute video.
Climate Protesters Target Wall Street in ‘Summer of Heat’
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Once NASA’s Dream, a Food Startup Is Making ‘Air Protein’ a Reality
We tour the facility where Lisa Dyson, founder of Air Protein, literally makes meat out of air. She might just transform the future of food. *Named “2024 Best Short Video” by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
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Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Indigenous Chefs
The series comes full circle with a look at our original food, the cuisine of ‘Turtle Island.’ We speak with chefs and Indigenous food experts like Lois Ellen Frank.
Seasoned: Culinary Pioneers – Elena Zelayeta
She elevated Mexican cuisine in America, and later enjoyed success as a cookbook author and TV host despite a disability that once plunged her into despair.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Edna Lewis
This celebrated Virginia chef introduced the farm-to-table movement and showed the rest of the country the fresh flavors of Southern cuisine.
Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers – Lena Richard
Down in the Big Easy, a Creole chef experiments with bold flavors and becomes one of the first multihyphenate food personalities, even as her life is cut short.