While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
For many romance writers, pen names are the norm—but they are used for more than just anonymity.
The Pussyhat’s Identity CrisisCritics maintain that the now iconic pink caps are too stereotyped and exclusionary. Can an inclusive symbol of women’s rights be found?
Is Gender Unique to Humans?Evidence from our closest evolutionary relatives suggests that we might not be the only animals with a sense of gender identity.
What Our Skeletons Say About the Sex BinarySociety increasingly accepts gender identity as existing along a spectrum. The study of people, and their remains, shows that sex should be viewed the same way.
How Men Stole CivilizationFor too long, we have failed to recognize the most important elements of a truly civilized society: political wisdom, cooperation, kindness … and women.
Why Aid Remains Out of Reach for Some Rohingya RefugeesEven with the right to health care secured, medical assistance is elusive for urban refugees in India.
Letting Silence Have a Voice in #MeTooStorytelling plays a vital role in addressing sexual assault, but what of the safety and well-being of survivors—both those who speak out and those who don’t?
Secrets of a Brothel PrivyThe outhouse of a 19th-century Boston brothel might not be the first place you’d think to look for revealing clues about the past—but maybe it should be.
Iceland’s Forgotten FisherwomenMany Icelandic women fished in the 18th and 19th centuries, but their work has been largely unrecognized. Why did these female seafarers fade from the country’s memory?
How Babywearing Went MainstreamStrapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.
