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Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie join the growing list of Harvey Weinstein’s accusersGwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie join the growing list of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers
Culture

Paltrow was the most famous of the so-called “Harvey Girls.” She alleges that Weinstein harassed her.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Meryl Streep believes the media didn’t know about Harvey Weinstein. She’s wrong.Meryl Streep believes the media didn’t know about Harvey Weinstein. She’s wrong.
Culture

Streep says that if “everybody knew” about Weinstein, there would have been articles.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Harvey Weinstein has been fired from the Weinstein CompanyHarvey Weinstein has been fired from the Weinstein Company
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Weinstein is reportedly leaving against his will, with no financial settlement.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The internet’s best gossip curator on why “kingmaker” Harvey Weinstein might surviveThe internet’s best gossip curator on why “kingmaker” Harvey Weinstein might survive
Culture

Lainey Gossip’s Elaine Lui on what she’s learned about Weinstein over 15 years: “People are afraid of him.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
Sexual harassment rumors against Harvey Weinstein have hidden in plain sight for yearsSexual harassment rumors against Harvey Weinstein have hidden in plain sight for years
Culture

The open secret of “the Harvey Girls,” explained.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Don’t give Hugh Hefner all the credit. Helen Gurley Brown changed sex in America too.Don’t give Hugh Hefner all the credit. Helen Gurley Brown changed sex in America too.
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Her influence on American culture may be even more enduring than his.

By Anna North
Culture
Someone took an upskirt photo of actress Natalie Morales. Her response is required reading.Someone took an upskirt photo of actress Natalie Morales. Her response is required reading.
Culture

“We tear down women and reduce them to a sum of body parts.”

By Constance Grady
World Politics
Saudi women just won the right to driveSaudi women just won the right to drive
World Politics

A royal decree was issued this afternoon lifting the ban.

By Sarah Wildman
Media
The latest gender discrimination allegations against Fox News, explainedThe latest gender discrimination allegations against Fox News, explained
Media

”I was raped by Charles Payne,” said Scottie Nell Hughes. “I was raped again by Fox News.”

By Anna North
Culture
Another former Fox News employee is filing a sexual harassment suit against the networkAnother former Fox News employee is filing a sexual harassment suit against the network
Culture

The network consistently sends the message that women exist to serve men.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The woman at the center of #Gamergate gives zero fucks about her hatersThe woman at the center of #Gamergate gives zero fucks about her haters
Culture

“We don’t have to be tolerant of other people’s intolerance. That’s bullshit, frankly.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
An expert on “don’t ask, don’t tell” makes the case against Trump’s trans banAn expert on “don’t ask, don’t tell” makes the case against Trump’s trans ban
Politics

We’ve tried this before. It’s not only discriminatory, it also doesn’t work.

By Sean Illing
Culture
Read Amber Tamblyn’s powerful open letter to “predatory man” James WoodsRead Amber Tamblyn’s powerful open letter to “predatory man” James Woods
Culture

Amber Tamblyn says James Woods tried to pick her up when she was 16 and he was in his 40s.

By Constance Grady
Politics
“We’re here to do our job — so let us”: a trans Army captain on Trump’s ban“We’re here to do our job — so let us”: a trans Army captain on Trump’s ban
Politics

“We have contributed to this military and this nation as much as anyone else.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
One of R. Kelly’s alleged victims just broke her nondisclosure agreement to speak outOne of R. Kelly’s alleged victims just broke her nondisclosure agreement to speak out
Culture

This woman says that R. Kelly trapped her in an abusive relationship when she was 16.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Sexism in tech impacts women everywhere. YouTube’s CEO just made that clear.Sexism in tech impacts women everywhere. YouTube’s CEO just made that clear.
Culture

“Is it true?” Even Susan Wojcicki’s own daughter is grappling with that Google memo.

By Aja Romano
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Why R. Kelly’s continued success is “inherently wrong”Why R. Kelly’s continued success is “inherently wrong”
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Culture critic Jamilah Lemieux on why “it’s irresponsible to continue to make space for this person.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
The latest allegations against R. Kelly show how we forgive and forget famous abusersThe latest allegations against R. Kelly show how we forgive and forget famous abusers
Culture

The allegations surrounding Kelly go back to 1994. He still has a career. That matters.

By Constance Grady
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A bombshell story alleges R. Kelly is holding women against their will in an abusive cultA bombshell story alleges R. Kelly is holding women against their will in an abusive cult
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The R. Kelly cult story is just the latest development in a long and predatory pattern going back to 1994.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Johnny Depp’s domestic abuse allegations deserve as much attention as his assassination jokeJohnny Depp’s domestic abuse allegations deserve as much attention as his assassination joke
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Depp’s joke is unacceptable. So is domestic violence.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The toxic pattern behind the Bill Cosby mistrial comes from rape cultureThe toxic pattern behind the Bill Cosby mistrial comes from rape culture
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The jury heard five days of damning testimony against Bill Cosby. They could not reach a verdict.

By Constance Grady
Technology
An Uber board member interrupted a presentation about sexism to make a sexist jokeAn Uber board member interrupted a presentation about sexism to make a sexist joke
Technology

A truly stunning display of tone-deafness.

By Carly Sitrin
Culture
Bill Cosby’s legal defense lasted 6 minutes. Here’s why.Bill Cosby’s legal defense lasted 6 minutes. Here’s why.
Culture

A legal expert on what we can — and can’t — infer from Cosby’s shockingly brief defense.

By Sean Illing
Culture
9 questions for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie9 questions for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Culture

The talented novelist on inspirations and her favorite book.

By Sean Illing
Politics
The gender and racial wage gap, in one chartThe gender and racial wage gap, in one chart
Politics

On Equal Pay Day, the wage gap is narrowing, but not quickly enough.

By Soo Oh
Politics
Many Americans are working more hours to make the same wagesMany Americans are working more hours to make the same wages
Politics

Women are driving the largest increases.

By Soo Oh
Culture
9 questions for Roxane Gay9 questions for Roxane Gay
Culture

The feminist writer on procrastination, Twitter, and avoiding cold weather.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Poll: 80% say women should be able to have sex for pleasure, not pregnancyPoll: 80% say women should be able to have sex for pleasure, not pregnancy
Politics

A new poll on public attitudes toward birth control finds that Americans are pretty progressive about it.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Neil Gorsuch is denying former students’ claims that he made sexist remarks in classNeil Gorsuch is denying former students’ claims that he made sexist remarks in class
Politics

He also refused to say whether employers should be allowed to ask women if they plan to get pregnant.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Why women wore Handmaid’s Tale robes in the Texas SenateWhy women wore Handmaid’s Tale robes in the Texas Senate
Politics

Texas is about to ban second-trimester abortions, which would put women’s health at risk.

By Emily Crockett
World Politics
Sweden’s deputy prime minister trolled Trump with a feminist photo opSweden’s deputy prime minister trolled Trump with a feminist photo op
World Politics

”We are a feminist government, which shows in this photo.”

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
The fate of Roe v. Wade depends on more than Neil GorsuchThe fate of Roe v. Wade depends on more than Neil Gorsuch
Politics

How confirming Trump’s Supreme Court nominee would, and wouldn’t, affect legal abortion rights.

By Emily Crockett
Culture
The Oscars rarely celebrate women filmmakers. Sundance is trying to change that.The Oscars rarely celebrate women filmmakers. Sundance is trying to change that.
Culture

Through movies and programs, the festival’s recognition of women in the business outpaces Hollywood by a mile.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
The number of US women taking maternity leave isn’t increasing — and Trump won’t fix thatThe number of US women taking maternity leave isn’t increasing — and Trump won’t fix that
Politics

In the past 20 years, more men have been taking time off from work following childbirth.

By Sarah Frostenson
Culture
The Women’s March shows how intertwined pop culture and politics have becomeThe Women’s March shows how intertwined pop culture and politics have become
Culture

More than ever, we’re building our identities around our pop cultural and political choices.

By Constance Grady
Gender
The Women’s March on Washington was full of mothers and their daughtersThe Women’s March on Washington was full of mothers and their daughters
Gender

I was there with my mother, who taught me how to deal with tear gas.

By Constance Grady
Politics
What celebrities? Scenes from the brilliant, messy, chaotic Women’s March.What celebrities? Scenes from the brilliant, messy, chaotic Women’s March.
Politics

The women on the Mall were there to be seen as much as to listen.

By Sarah Wildman
Politics
The Women’s March has now reached as far as Antarctica. (Really.)The Women’s March has now reached as far as Antarctica. (Really.)
Politics

There are now sister marches in 60 countries on seven continents.

By Sarah Wildman
World Politics
The Women’s March on Washington has spread to 60 countries around the globeThe Women’s March on Washington has spread to 60 countries around the globe
World Politics

For some, it’s about showing a different face of America. For others, it’s about more local causes.

By Sarah Wildman
Culture
Louis C.K., Michael Moore, Hillary Clinton, and the rise of benevolent sexism in liberal menLouis C.K., Michael Moore, Hillary Clinton, and the rise of benevolent sexism in liberal men
Culture

They mean well, but harping on women’s moral superiority isn’t empowering.

By Constance Grady