The items on our 2023 “Coming Together” gift guide – all made by women entrepreneurs, and each under $150 – offer unique ways to connect with our loved ones.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
‘The Marvels’ Debut Was a Record-Breaker – But No One’s Happy
It was the biggest debut ever for a Black woman director. Compared to other Marvel superhero films, however, it flopped – and there may be ugly forces at play.
FDA Proposes Ban on Cancer-Causing Hair Straighteners
If approved, the rule could improve the health of Black women, who disproportionately relax hair to avoid workplace discrimination.
Women Aren’t Running for Office Like They Used To. The Reason Makes Perfect Sense
A new study from nonprofit She Should Run suggests that unpaid labor and elevated stress levels have rendered women too exhausted to take on political campaigns.
The Big News for Women from Election 2023
A round-up of noteworthy wins from around the nation, from abortion protections to significant “firsts.”
This Sexual Health Startup Sells Tampons That Test for STDs
U.K.-based Daye recently launched a line of period products that can detect common sexually transmitted diseases.
Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
And it’s about damn time, say critics who have noticed consistent underrepresentation for women among music industry honorees over the years.
For These Political Organizers, the Real Work Begins After Election Day
The Texas Organizing Project is galvanizing Black and Latino voters into action – and holding candidates to their progressive campaign promises.
Women Are Spending More Time in the Kitchen, Study Says. (No, It’s Not 1950)
A new Gallup Poll spotlights a “cooking gender gap” that is widening, rather than narrowing, with time.
There is No Statute of Limitations on Women’s Pain
Prior to the release of Britney Spears’ memoir, “The Woman in Me,” some wondered why she was opening old wounds. The answer is simple: She deserves to.
6 Tunes for When You Need to (Temporarily) Tune Out
Staying engaged and informed is critical – but sometimes, you just need a break. We’ve compiled a few soothing songs to help you recenter, refocus and re-energize.
Pregnant Women in Gaza Strip Facing a ‘Double Nightmare’ – UN Expert
Lack of access to vital resources, combined with pure fear, has put tens of thousands of pregnant Palestinian women in crisis.
An Ode to Suzanne Somers, the Sitcom Queen Who Fought the Pay Gap
The “Three’s Company” star is remembered for her sharp comedic timing and charisma. But her behind-the-scenes equal pay struggles were no laughing matter.
This Nobel Prize Winner Connected Motherhood and the Wage Gap
Professor Claudia Goldin’s award-winning research has shone a spotlight on the big thing holding back women’s earning potential: their at-home responsibilities.
This New Event Takes Aim at Period Poverty, With Help from Soledad O’Brien
Dignity Grows, a national nonprofit fighting hygiene inequities and period stigma, is hosting its first-ever summit.