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Scaling The Maternal Wall: Why Do We Still Underestimate Working Mothers?

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Sophie Turner, the actress who rose to international fame for her portrayal of Sansa Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones series, doesn’t get paid as much

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Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is walking the walk when it comes to pay equity in her Senate offices. The current average women-to-men earnings ratio

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In the past month, I’ve spent close to 60 hours trying to secure child care for my two-year-old son. This is not the kind of job I ever wanted. It’s a

Pregnant & Fired: How To Find A New Job When You’re Expecting

When she got fired, Emily Singer, 29, didn’t know she was pregnant. At the time, Singer was working as a reporter in New York City and fell victim to a

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These Women Are Reinventing The Workplace For Mothers

The first quarter of 2019 has been impressive for women-founded companies. Glossier (founded by Emily Weiss) and Rent The Runway (founded by Jennifer

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The Source Of The Wage Gap? Go Ask Your Mom

A year and a half ahead of elections, we’ve come to expect our presidential candidates to — at this point — have a fairly robust platform regarding

by Lindsey Stanberry

Are Flexible Jobs Just A Fantasy We Promise Working Moms?

In the four years since I became a mother, I’ve had about six different working situations. First, there was the fact I had no job when my daughter,

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With three World Cup titles and four Olympic Gold medals, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team is the most-decorated team in international women’s

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Captain Marvel is shattering glass ceilings one after another. As Brie Larson takes to the skies to protect Earth from malicious alien warfare as the

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Dedicated Feature

Here's How To Earn Back Money You Lost Thanks To The Wage Gap

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If we want to achieve gender equality, we need everyone to be involved. But what exactly is men's role when it comes to being allies and partners with

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I’m The Breadwinner In My Relationship — And It’s Complicated

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a workaholic. Romantically, I’ve always been almost exclusively attracted to artists. It should be no surprise to

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Surf Prodigy Caroline Marks Lives Unconventionally & Loves Every ...

If surfing is having a year, then Caroline Marks is about to have a decade. A Florida native, Marks made history at just 15 years old as the youngest

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After The Crown Controversy, Netflix Investigated The Pa...

As if by royal decree, Netflix is making changes to ensure that the gender pay gap becomes a thing of the past. Last March, news broke that Claire Foy

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Here's Why 106 Congresswomen Wore White To The State Of The ...

Update: The below was published in advance of Tuesday's SOTU address, where Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and over 100 other congresswomen,

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Though she’s long been an icon, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ("RBG") has increasingly stepped into the media spotlight lately. Her

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Emily Blunt Reportedly Got Paid Less Than Half Of The Rock’s Sala...

It’s almost 2019 and, somehow, women are still being paid less than men for doing the same job — even Emily Blunt. Blunt reportedly was paid

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Curious What CEOs Make? About 361 Times As Much As Workers

If you’ve ever worked at a company before, chances are you’ve worked under a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), even if you haven't ever engaged directly.

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Should You Ever Ask For A Raise In An Email?

When Sarah Holland’s* company was restructuring, she identified an opportunity in a different department. After discussing with her direct manager,

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Here's How To Make Sure You Get That Year-End Bonus

As 2018 draws to a close, many workers have year-end bonuses on the brain. Whether your employer regularly doles out holiday bonuses, or you find yourself

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Cultural Issues & Equal Rights

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It’s about 4pm on a Saturday, and I’ve been watching Justin Theroux eat pâté for seven hours. We’re reaching the end of a long day of shooting on

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