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These Period Tracking Apps Will Make Your Time-Of-The-Month A Total Breeze

The Sports Bra That Keeps You Motivated

The Most Thoughtful Gifts You Can Buy This Holiday

A Dating Site Where Women Call All The Shots

By Carly Pifer Imagine an online dating space devoid of painfully flexed abs and bathroom mirror selfies. There are no dick pics, no requests for nudes bef

Diet & Nutrition

Why This Latest “Health” Trend Could Actually Make Yo...

Illustrated by Sydney Hass. By Rebecca Guenard Where kale once reigned supreme, the smoothie ingredient du jour is charcoal. Yes, charcoal. We’re not

How I Broke Into Tech With A Liberal Arts Degree

Illustrated by Madelyn Somers. As an app designer at BuzzFeed, I'm often approached by women hoping to break into technology fields. One question that

Is This Dangerous Wedding Trend Catching On?

Photo: Courtesy of Propellerheads. A few weeks ago, Martha Stewart posted photos of her farm taken by a drone, and tweeted that the unmanned flying objects

A (Misanthropic) Look At The Top Dating Apps

There are a lot of bad mobile dating apps out there, especially for women.

What A Drop In Coffee Production Means For You

You might have noticed that your morning cup of Joe has been getting more expensive. In June, Starbucks announced it would raise prices on both its special

The Internet Makes You Prefer Slender Women? That’s A Thin ...

Photographed by Ruby Yeh. It’s long been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But, according to a new study from the scientific journal PL

Could Net Neutrality Affect Your Internet Bill?

Illustrated by Jenny Kraemer. Even if you haven't exactly had your ear to the ground, you’ve probably heard the term “net neutrality&rdquo

Diet & Nutrition

The Popular Diet That Ignores Some Basic Biology Facts

Illustrated by Tania Lili. The alkaline diet has been touted as a cure for health issues ranging from indigestion to cancer. Some believe it's the ans

How Tech Companies Use “Culture” As An Excuse For Sexism

On June 30th, Whitney Wolfe filed a lawsuit after she was fired from her job as VP of marketing at Tinder. It wasn't the most shocking news: The compa

7 Apps For Adulting Like You Mean It

Among the LadyBits, we use a multitude of gadgets. iPhones, tablets of all stripes, Android devices, even Google Glasses are among them. So, it’s safe to

Is This The Next Big Thing In Wearable Tech?

Photo: Courtesy of Cargo Collective. Ever since nail art became so ubiquitous that it’s practically normcore, it’s been tough to make your mani

The Unassuming Selfie That Went Viral

Photo: Courtesy of Masih Alinejad. Iranian, 37-year-old reporter Masih Alinejad never set out to start a social movement when she posted two photos to her

Is Drugstore Shampoo Really Inferior To The Pricey Stuff?

Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Maybe I'm alone here, but the shampoo and conditioner aisle is one of the most stressful stops in the drug store. Row after

Why Forbes’ “12 Best Jobs For Women” Is Ridiculous

Forbes recently published what it considered a list of the 12 best jobs for women. “Best,” of course, is subjective, but let’s just say w

How To Stay Anonymous On The Internet

Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Whether you’re feeling curious, social, or bored, the Internet can be a great outlet, connecting you to other people and i

Retrofuturism: 8 Design Innovations To Take You Back to the Future

Ever since the Space Race began in 1955, American culture has had a fascination with all things futuristic. By the time of the first moon landing in 1969,

7 Clever Hacks To Speed Up Your Smartphone

It lies next to you in bed. You feel naked without it. You can’t leave it home alone. Of course, we’re talking about your cell phone.

The 5 Best Ways To Learn How To Code

Photo: Courtesy of Skillcrush. It’s no secret that the world of tech has a serious diversity problem. From bro-y CEOs and founders behaving badly on

11 Techy Ways To Save Your Life

Photographed by Amelia Alpaugh. Since the Santa Barbara killings, the Internet has been ablaze with discussions of misogyny, rape culture, sexual violence,

Burnt Out? 7 Apps To Fit You Back Into Your Life

I kind of want to marry my iPhone, day planner, and computer. But, as with any relationship, sometimes I need a break. The other night I decided to leave m

Why Personal Tracking Apps Are A Tool For Empowerment

Photo: Courtesy of Clue. Virtually every kind of digital program or app we use is modeled on an analog predecessor. Spreadsheets are the digital iteration

How One Company Became The Etsy Of The Tech World

When Amanda Peyton, Joe Lallouz, and Aaron Henshaw set out to develop a hardware project in 2012, they didn’t know it would become one of the coolest ind

Are You Really Safe Online?

These days, most of us live a good chunk of our lives through some kind of device. We chat, we work, we make plans, and we store really important informati

8 Amazing Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed

With over a million to choose from, it’s easy to overlook some of the most creative — and useful — apps out there. Need to find a pizza ASAP? Turns o

Why WSJ’s All-Male Tech Conference Lineup Is Ridic...

In October, the Wall Street Journal is hosting “WSJDLive,” its inaugural global tech conference in Laguna Beach, CA. The announcement website for the c

A Definitive Guide To Spring Cleaning Your Painfully Slow Computer

Spring is here! You’re pulling shorts from the back of the drawer and wiping dust off the windowsills — doesn’t your beleaguered computer deserve the