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Battle for the Waves
After decades of fighting for recognition by the IOC, surfers will finally compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Three American women are the best in the world—but only two of them can rep Team USA.
By Tik Root Published
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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.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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What Are Tax Deductible Donations, and How Do They Work?
When you give to charity, you might be eligible for a tax deduction (a fancy way of saying your taxable income is lowered).
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Sima Sistani Is Bringing Down the House
The founder and CEO of social networking app Houseparty is redefining the way we hang with friends. Here, she shares how her company navigated an unexpected surge of users.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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7 Brilliant Gifts for Your New College Grad
Smart picks that will make their adulting future look pretty bright.
By Lauren Ingram Published
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Hollywood Told Her Women Aren't Funny. She Proved Them Wrong.
After making blockbusters Hustlers and Booksmart, what will Jessica Elbaum bless the silver screen with next?
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Stitch Fix's Katrina Lake Dishes Out Savvy Business Advice
The founder and CEO of the personal styling service shares what she learned as she built her billion-dollar company.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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The Couple Who Used a Health-Share Ministry for a $1,000,000 Surgery
The latest edition of Marie Claire's Couples + Money series.
By Marie Claire Published
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WNBA Players Finally Win a Better Contract
After 23 seasons of subpar playing conditions, a new collective bargaining agreement finally prioritizes female athletes.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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How Do I Focus on Work When Everything Happening in the World Is so Stressful?
Here’s what you can do to set yourself up for productivity in your work and life.
By Liz Bentley Published
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The Coolest Jobs at NASA Are Held by Women, Naturally
Um, how do I become a rocketship driver?
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Exploring the World of Women and Space
If the past year has proven anything, it's that women have come a long way in the space program—but we still have light-years to go.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Why Is Space Still So White?
There are only 18 African-American astronauts in NASA history. A third of them are women. Here, we explore what’s stopping the space program from looking more like America.
By Dana Dovey Published
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Could These Women Be the First to Walk on Mars?
Abby Harrison, Taylor Richardson, and Jessica Watkins are taking unique paths to reach the same goal. But for all three, their dreams of visiting the red planet will depend solely on NASA.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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What Should I Be Doing With My Money During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Sallie Krawcheck, financial guru and CEO of Ellevest, explains.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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The Women Fighting to Save the World
These changemakers—teens and septuagenarians alike—are putting in the work to right our environmental wrongs before it's too late.
By The Editors Published
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How to Look Better On Video Calls (Without Getting Up From the Couch)
Or putting on pants.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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Marie Kondo on How to Spark Joy in Your Career
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book, 'Joy at Work,' Kondo espouses the importance of a tidy workspace—wherever that may be.
By Marie Kondo Published
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Uncomfortable Truth: Women Are Allowed to Be Mean Bosses, Too
Building a successful company actually requires you to run your business like one. So why are we so hard on female CEOs who do just that?
By Andrea Bartz Published
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The $266k Couple Whose Wife Created an App to Track Their Spending
The couple make $266,000 a year.
By Marie Claire Published
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How to Arm Yourself with the Right Questions for a Job Interview
A career coach outlines the questions you should ask to nail an interview.
By Liz Bentley Published
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Brie Larson on Refusing to Compromise in Her Career
The actress shared her advice on advocating for yourself in the workplace.
By Neha Prakash Published
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Payal Kadakia Made ClassPass into the Decade's First Billion-Dollar Company
...while pregnant. The founder of the fitness empire shares her journey to unicorn-status, including all the bumps (baby and otherwise) along the way.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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The Birchbox Mafia
A group of East Coast founders used the lessons they learned while working at the subscription beauty company during its roller-coaster rise to build their own brands.
By Sheila Marikar Published
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The Couple Who Make A Quarter Million Dollars a Year With a Personal Finance Blog
The latest edition of Marie Claire's Couples + Money series.
By Marie Claire Published
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Dating When You're $120,000 In Debt
I thought my six-figure student-loan debt was making me undatable, but was it really the numbers that kept me from reaching the fourth date?
By Elissa Sanci Published