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Anissa Gray's 'The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls' Is #ReadWithMC's March Pick
Author Anissa Gray's debut novel, 'The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls' has been chosen for MarieClaire.com's March #ReadWithMC book club pick. Find out Gray's inspiration for the novel and who she'd cast as the main characters in a film, here.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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It's a Miracle That a Period Documentary Just Won an Oscar
Period. End of Sentence. just did something incredible.
By Cady Drell Published
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This Reusable Tampon Applicator Is Kind of Genius
Thinx' re.t.a. could could help people with periods cut way back on plastic waste.
By Cady Drell Published
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ABC's 'The Bachelor' Has Never Felt More Openly Ageist Than Right Now
The season 23 villain on Colton's episodes of the Bachelor has been revealed to be Demi, a 23 year old with a particular ire for anyone over 27, who she calls "the older girls."
By Courtney Lund Published
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Meet Anna Boden, Marvel's First-Ever Female Director and the Woman Behind 'Captain Marvel'
Anna Boden and her directing partner Ryan Fleck are at the helm of March's much-anticipated 'Captain Marvel' movie.
By Yolanda Machado Published
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Refugee Girls Want to Change the World. Will We Let Them?
Although cultural tides are shifting, a lack of educational resources and opportunities makes it hard for girls to reach their potential.
By Sarah Butrymowicz Published
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Time's Up: One Year Later
The organization's new president and CEO, Lisa Borders, on what she calls the “civil-rights movement of the 21st century.”
By Kayla Webley Adler Published
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The Wellness Industry Isn't Making You Well
It's exclusionary, expensive, and too trendy for its own good.
By Caroline Rothstein Published
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The Future of Women-Friendly Erotica Is Audio Porn, According to This App
Dipsea is a new women-founded audio porn app where female-friendly erotica fantasies can be streamed through your headphones.
By Jessica Militare Published
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This New Criminal Justice Bill Could Finally Give Incarcerated Women the Period Products They Need
Right now, pads and tampons are considered a luxury for many inmates.
By Cady Drell Published
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The Surprising Upside For Female Refugees
For women fleeing Syria, Germany doesn't just represent freedom from an oppressive regime—but from the shackles of unhappy marriages, too.
By Marie Claire Published
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Movies That Pass the Bechdel Test Make More Money, Says a New Study
Well, well, well.
By Cady Drell Published
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Serena Williams Makes Her Debut on Forbes' Most Powerful Women List
Serena Williams: tennis court legend, new wife and mom, designer, all-around pro. And Forbes seems to think so, too: For the first time, Williams has been honored by making it to their 2018 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Midge Maisel Isn’t the Feminist Hero You’re Looking For—and That’s Okay
But just because she's naive and privileged doesn't mean she's not also complex and endearing.
By Anne T. Donahue Published
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She's Got Game
Today there are more women than ever super smashing through the tech boys' club to create inventive, engaging, downright fun video games. Their mission? Turn anyone, of any gender, at any age, into a gamer.
By Jen Ortiz Published
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How Brie Larson Channels Captain Marvel Even When the Cameras Are Off
Brie Larson, star of the first female superhero movie Captain Marvel, talks to us about newfound mega-fame, what it means to be a feminist superhero, and the joys of an all-female writing staff.
By Yolanda Machado Published
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The Best Sci Fi Movies of 2018 That Starred Women
From the fifth dimension to Wakanda, women took over the fictional future this year.
By Cady Drell Published
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Women Won Big Last Night. Now It's Time to Get to Work
We can't allow a one-time wave to fool us into thinking we've achieved equality.
By Jill Filipovic Published
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What the Midterm Election Results Actually Mean for Abortion Access
There's some good news and some bad news. But mostly good.
By Cady Drell Published
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Vote Today—It's Good for the Soul
The Boxers share Election Day memories and encourage you to make some of your own.
By Barbara Boxer Published
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Gretchen Whitmer Is Ready for the Top Job
The Michigan Democrat has spent two decades in state politics—and it looks like she's heading to the Governor's Mansion.
By Sarah Kunst Published
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Party Crashers: These Female Candidates Are Shaking Up The Midterms
A new generation of fired-up insurgents is taking on the political establishment.
By Rebecca Nelson Published
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Trump Administration Tries to Make It Easier to Deny Birth Control
Previous attempts were shut down by the courts.
By Cady Drell Published
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With One Week Until Election Day, the Boxers Share Advice and Insight
It's time to get your Election Day plan in order.
By Barbara Boxer Published
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The Truth About The Wives of ISIS
Now that the Islamic State has lost its militant grip on Iraq, what will become of the women being punished for their husbands' crimes?
By Sophia Jones Published
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Meghan Markle Explains What Feminism Means to Her During an Empowering Speech
This is important.
By Rachel Epstein Published