Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times at the debate. She interrupted him just 17 times.
    Play
    Politics

    For most women, this is a very familiar pattern.

    By Emily Crockett and Sarah Frostenson
    Trump interrupted Clinton 25 times in the first 26 minutes of the debate
    Politics

    And he kept going from there.

    By Emily Crockett and Sarah Frostenson
    Congress members casually compare abortion to slavery, black genocide, and killing puppies
    Politics

    And one woman of color had the perfect response.

    By Emily Crockett
    There’s a better way to talk about men’s rights activism — and it’s on Reddit
    Social Media

    Meet the community that’s fighting for men’s rights without bashing feminism.

    By Emily Crockett
    Donald Trump is going all in on banning abortion
    Politics

    Trump promises he’ll grant the policy wish list that anti-abortion activists have been dreaming of.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    The Zika virus is fueling demand for self-induced abortions in Latin AmericaThe Zika virus is fueling demand for self-induced abortions in Latin America
    Health Care

    More women in Zika-afflicted countries are ordering abortion pills online, according to a new study.

    By Emily Crockett
    The amazing tool that women in the White House used to fight gender bias
    Politics

    Even in progressive workplaces, women often struggle to be heard. So these women became one another’s human microphones.

    By Emily Crockett
    There’s a subtle sexism in asking excessive “questions” about Hillary Clinton’s health
    Politics

    Sometimes reporting turns into concern-trolling.

    By Emily Crockett
    The states Zika is most likely to hit will be the worst at helping women deal with it
    Politics

    Zika causes birth defects. But the states most vulnerable to the virus are also the worst at reproductive health.

    By Emily Crockett
    I recently became “plus size.” Shopping for clothes shouldn’t be this miserable.
    archives

    The whole idea of “plus-size” clothes is outdated and degrading. We need a women’s fashion revolution.

    By Emily Crockett