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The right to divorce. The right to make your own reproductive decisions. The right to an abuse-free marriage. As women in Western nations, we take these ri

by Connie Wang

Fashion

Will Ivanka Trump's Brand Be Even Bigger Without Ivanka? (It's Co...

On the 23rd floor of Trump Tower sits the office of Ivanka Trump, the first daughter’s eponymous lifestyle brand. The office is awash in the brand’s so

by Amy Lombard

Features

Till Travel Ban Do Us Part: One Couple’s Story From Across Do...

“We’re just in this weird limbo,” said Diamond DeDual while driving her infant son, Arrow, to his babysitter’s house on an unusually warm February

by Laura Norkin

Designers
Is There Space For “Political Correctness” In Fashion? Gucci Says...
What, exactly, is fashion’s obsession with geishas? Last week, Vogue got in trouble for dressing Karlie Kloss as a geisha for a fashion shoot that will a
by Connie Wang

Features
Women Are Influencing Strip Culture — But Not How You Think
re “Sit down and spread your legs. It’s for research.” Those were the words that were whispered in my ear by a stripper named Roddy before he took of
by Maria Del Russo

Celebrity Style
Somehow, Tiffany Trump Emerged From NYFW As A Victor
Tiffany Trump is no stranger to Fashion Week. The 23-year-old has been going to shows since at least 1995 when she attended one in New York with her mother
by Connie Wang

Calvin Klein
Raf Simons’ Collection Is A Letter To America Only An Immig...
Of course it took an immigrant to create an homage to America our country deserves. It’s easy to think that America right now is at a nadir, no matte
by Connie Wang

Features
What Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Could Mean For Campus Sexual...
It’s official: Betsy DeVos is now the secretary of education. Two Republicans crossed party lines to oppose her, but it came down to a 50-50 tie with
by Laura Norkin

Features
I’m An Abortion Travel Agent
Natalie St. Clair is an abortion travel agent. The 24-year-old Texan helps women navigate the roads (and the rules) to get the procedure they desperately n
by Torey Van Oot

Features
A Pro-Life Democrat Explains What That Means, Exactly
If any two political identifiers are at odds with one another, being “pro-life” and a “Democrat” seem to be. But a surprising numbe
by Laura Norkin

Fashion
My Girlfriend Is Way More Successful Than I Am — & 16 Ye...
Laura Brown walks in to Per Se holding the hand of a young man with above average hair in dark jeans and white Ralph Lauren button-down. The hostess smiles
by Brandon Borror-Ch...

Street Style
What We Wore To The Women’s March On Washington
by Connie Wang

Features
What Was Ivanka Telling Us With That White Pantsuit?
Hillary Clinton arrived at Donald Trump’s inauguration this morning clad in a white pantsuit, reminiscent of the one that she wore as she accepted th
by Maria Del Russo

Features
The First-Ever Latina U.S. Senator Is Ready For A Fight
When Catherine Cortez Masto took her seat as United States Senator of Nevada on January 3, she became the first Latina woman in the U.S. Senate. Now, she&r
by Laura Norkin

Styling Tips
A 5-Step Guide To Picking Out Your Armor For The Women’s March
More than 200,000 people are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. the morning after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March &md
by Connie Wang

Trends
What’s Stopping The Most Relevant Style Subculture From Goi...
I’ve spent many years helping dozens of friends shop to achieve a new look, dress for a new job, or find an outfit for a special occasion. And though the
by Connie Wang

Celebrity Style
Why Yesterday’s Awkward Red Carpet Is Still A Step In The Right D...
For people who’ve been following red carpets since the Joan Rivers days, watching stars answer questions about their fashion choices at the Golden Gl
by Connie Wang

Fashion
My Clothes Tell The Story Of 30 Years Of Being Told To “Go ...
I consider myself a pretty fearless dresser, but I’ve always been leery of “Asian” fashion trends: the Mandarin collars, silk florals, an
by Connie Wang

Fashion
Here’s All The Unapologetically Feminist Merch You’ve...
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Fashion
Why Are School Uniforms & Dress Codes Still Around?
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Fashion
The One Piece Of Clothing That Gives Me Confidence
The Lonely Hour, a podcast created by Julia Bainbridge, explores the concept of loneliness through discussions with featured guests who tell stories of the
by Charlotte Druckman

Trends
An Illustrated History Of The Early-2000s Status Symbol
by Kat George

Fashion
Cultural Appropriation — Is It Ever Okay?
From Pharrell wearing a headdress on the cover of ELLE, to Sky Ferreira’s Girlz In The Hood music video, to the festival season’s explosion of
by Leeann Duggan