Latest articles by Megan DiTrolio
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The Best Reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris Being Sworn In
I'm not crying, you're crying! Actually yes, I'm crying!
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Amanda Gorman Blew Everyone Away With Her Inauguration Poem
"I liked Biden's speech, but this poem is giving me courage, inspiration, and life."
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The U.S. Economy Lost 140,000 Jobs In December. All Were Held by Women
2020 HAD to squeeze in such an awful last month, didn't it.
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10 Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
Sorry, "what does a typical day look like" isn't going to cut it.
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There Wasn’t a Community for Black Women in Venture Capital. So Black Women in Venture Capital Made Their Own.
In the mid 2010s, Sarah Kunst, Mercedes Bent, Sydney Sykes, and Sydney Thomas were scanning the industry for women who looked like them. Once they found each other, they made it their mission to disrupt the VC game from the inside.
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The Best Finance Podcasts Out There
Your wallet will thank you.
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Joe Biden Officially Won the Election and People Are Flooding the Streets in Celebration
Today calls for some serious celebration.
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Watch Van Jones' Emotional Reaction to Joe Biden's Victory: "This Is Vindication"
"It's easier to tell your kids, 'Character matters, being a good person matters.'"
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What Happens if There's a Georgia Recount?
Razor-thin margins in the critical battleground state could point to a recount.
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What Happens If There's A Recount In Wisconsin?
With over 98 percent of the votes counted, it appears that Joe Biden will take the state. But Donald Trump's team is already clamoring for a recount.
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How Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA Pulled Off a Slam-Dunk Season
Engelbert brought business savvy, and compassion, when the WNBA needed it most.
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A Debate Coach Judges Donald Trump and Joe Biden's Final Face-Off
No one watching the debate was a winner, but there was a clear choice on which candidate came out on top.
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What's at Stake for Abortion Rights in the 2020 Election
"Everything is on the line in this election—our health, our rights, our bodies, and our futures."
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The FTC Wants to Protect Women’s Privacy
The organization is fighting revenge porn, stalkerware, and more. Here, Maneesha Mithal, associate director of the division of privacy and identity protection, explains how the group created to “bust the trusts” is stopping cybercrime.
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Invasion of Privacy
In 2020, it's true: Anyone can know everything about you. This is Marie Claire's guide to protecting yourself online.
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I Escaped My Abuser. He Found Me Through My Computer.
After more than a year of abuse at the hands of her then-fiancé, Jaél de Pardo, eight months pregnant, fled the apartment they shared. She was living in secret...until he tracked her.
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Supermajority's Supercharge Virtual Event Is Mobilizing Women to Vote
Supermajority Co-Founder Cecile Richards chats about the new initiative with Marie Claire Editor in Chief Sally Holmes.
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The Women Reinventing the Way We Work
COVID-19 forced about two thirds of Americans to hastily pack up their offices and head to homemade workstations. Many will never go back. These six women are making WFH the new reality.
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Voter Suppression Isn’t a Partisan Issue—It’s an American Issue
"It's all hands on deck, from top to bottom," says Stacey Abrams.
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The Black Women Artists to Have on Your Radar
These women are changing the game.
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Time's Up President Tina Tchen Reflects on the Historic Announcement of Kamala Harris as Biden's VP Pick
She says it's crucial to protect Harris—and all women of color running for office—from the sexism and racism they often face from the media.
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Today, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Illustrates Just How Much Black Women Are Undervalued and Underpaid
In addition to the wage gap, new research from LeanIn.org shows that there are numerous "invisible" injustices as well.
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The Reigning Queen of TikTok
She’s not lip-synching, break dancing, or completing the #UmbrellaChallenge. She’s not Loren Gray, Addison Easterling, or Charli D’Amelio. But Vanessa Pappas is TikTok’s secret weapon, and, as the social media company’s U.S. general manager, she’s leading the unequivocally popular—and controversial—app into a future unknown.
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Racism, Not Protests, Is Fueling COVID-19
Dr. Lauren Powell, executive director of Time's Up Healthcare, shares how to protest safely, why we need more Black women in leadership roles in health care, and how systemic racism has made COVID-19 more deadly for Black people.
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"There Have Been Points in My Life When I Have Felt Like Feminism Was Not for Me"
Mikki Kendall, author of Hood Feminism, on how the mainstream feminist movement has largely ignored women of color.
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Ellevest's Brand-New Membership Model Is Its Most Accessible Yet
The female-focused financial planning service just launched a new program designed to help “women, non-binary people, and male allies" invest.
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How to Get Involved in Local Politics
Even if you don't want to run for office, there are still key ways to make a difference in your community.
