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The Joy of Communal Girlhood; the Anguish of Teen Girls

Girl dinners. Barbiemania. Taylor Swift. Is it just a coincidence that the “year of the girl” comes at a time when girls themselves are so...

Nikki Haley and Those High Heels

That exchange at last week’s debate about high heels wasn’t a throwaway moment.

Book Review: ‘What About Men?,’ by Caitlin Moran

A prolific feminist turns her sights to the opposite sex.

I Refuse the Graceful Slide Into Cultural Irrelevance

Why I, an aging millennial, am not prepared to give up on cool just yet.

Susan Faludi Thinks ‘Barbie’ Is a Delight. She Also Thinks It’s About Abortion.

Turns out the author of “Backlash” also thinks Gerwig pulled it off.

E. Jean Carroll and the Persistent Misperception That a Rape Victim Should Scream

The cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, in her lawsuit against Donald Trump, shows how much and how little things have changed in sexual assault cases.

Elon, the Mosh Pit Called. It Wants ‘Hard Core’ Back.

Musk is pushing a prepandemic mind-set that some bosses may long for but many employees are determined never to go back to.

Lea Michele, ’Funny Girl’ and the Question of Second Chances

On Lea Michele and the matter of second chances.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ‘Bad Sex’ but Were Afraid to Ask

In a quest to explore her own sexuality, Nona Willis Aronowitz hit the sheets — and the books.

Gloria Steinem on 50 Years of Ms. Magazine and the Feminist Movement

Early contributors to Ms. came together on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
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