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

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

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,

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

17% is no small quantity. In a pizza pie, it’s a slice and a half. In a week, it's more than a day. In a bottle of wine, it's a tall glass. And in parts

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

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

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

UPDATE: Since the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative challenged Hollywood's biggest names to hire more women filmmakers this weekend, people have listened. In

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

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.

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

In a sea of rowdy sports fans who are quite awake and vocal despite the early morning hour, stands two of NBC's staple broadcasters. Rebecca Lowe and

Whether you're an avid surf fan or all of your surfing knowledge comes from watching Blue Crush, the name Stephanie Gilmore should mean something to you.

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

These days, feminism is ‘cool.’ In fact, it feels like no matter where you go, there are billboards, T-shirts, phone cases — you name it — clad

Last month, in an interview about her new album, Alessia Cara spoke to Refinery29 about the state of women in music. "People rarely ever believe that a

The tech industry is not known to be a hospitable place to women and people of color: Gender discrimination, sexual harassment (a study recently found