3 everyday things that can make birth control pills less effective
The INSIDER Summary:• With perfect use, the pill is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. • But certain things make it less effective, like skipping pills and having digestive issues.•...
View ArticleWomen are, very slowly, getting more seats in the boardroom
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of women sitting at the table in corporate boardrooms across the country is rising very slowly, but it's rising.Just over 15 percent of all director seats at publicly traded...
View Article21 Valentine's Day gifts women actually want
Regardless of where you are in your relationship, Valentine's Day gifts are the perfect way to show you care.Maybe you've been married for years and have run out of ideas, or maybe you're new to the...
View Article17 Valentine's Day gifts she'll love for under $50
Regardless of where you are in your relationship, Valentine's Day gifts are the perfect way to show you care.Maybe you've been married for years and have run out of ideas, or maybe you're new to the...
View Article'The future is female': Watch Hillary Clinton's first video statement since...
In her first statement since Trump's inauguration, Hillary Clinton released a video for the MAKERS conference, making mention of last month's Women's March and saying she remains convinced that "yes,...
View ArticleThis is what it looks like as a woman's organs shift inside her during pregnancy
During the approximately 40 weeks of pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes some significant changes.As the fetus grows, it occupies more and more space inside the mother. This is the cause of the obvious...
View ArticleWhat to do when you have a problem at work, and human resources won't help you
What do you do when human resources turns its back on you?That's exactly what former Uber engineer Susan J. Fowler alleges happened to her. She wrote in a blog post that during a year working at Uber,...
View ArticleWatch the new Nike ad celebrating Arab women in sports that is causing...
A new Nike ad depicting Arab women participating in a wide range of athletics has sparked debate. The ad attempts to break stereotypes about Arab women leading home-bound lives. It was filmed in the...
View ArticleIt's been 15 years since a black woman has won for best actress at the Oscars
The INSIDER Summary:• Halle Berry remains the first and only black woman to have won the Oscar for best actress.• It was in 2002 for her performance in the film "Monster's Ball."• Black women in...
View ArticleThese are the best states for women
The INSIDER Summary:• A new study from Wallethub has found the best and worst US states to live in if you're a woman in 2017, based on living standards such as women's income and access to healthcare.•...
View Article17 incredible women you've never heard of who changed the world
Women have contributed an unbelievable amount of knowledge, discovery, and talent in every field throughout history.Unfortunately, each and every woman doesn't get the credit and worldwide recognition...
View ArticleHere's why democratic women wore all white to Trump's speech
Anyone watching Trump's joint address to congress this evening may have noticed a sea of white pantsuits being worn by the Democratic women present, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.),...
View ArticleHere's how much money the cast of the 'Big Bang Theory' makes per episode
The INSIDER Summary: • The five original cast members of "The Big Bang Theory" have decided to take $100,000 pay cuts in order to help their co-stars, who play Amy and Bernadette, get equal pay. • The...
View ArticleA historian of Islam explains the vastly different experiences of women in...
Chase F. Robinson, a historian on Islam, author of "Islamic Civilization in Thirty Lives," and president of the CUNY Graduate Center, explains the misconception many Americans have about the role of...
View ArticleThese powerful photos of young women prove that strength is more important...
Some people say little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Photographer Kate T. Parker is here to argue otherwise. Parker photographed daughters and nearly 200 girls across the...
View ArticleEmma Watson responds to critics who labeled her a hypocrite for her comments...
The INSIDER Summary:Emma Watson posed partially topless in Vanity Fair. The revealing outfit caused some to question her feminism.Watson responded, saying feminism is about women having the choice to...
View ArticleA $2.5 trillion asset manager just put a statue of a defiant girl in front of...
State Street Global, a $2.5 trillion asset manager, has strategically placed a statue of a defiant girl in front of the Wall Street Charging Bull statue. Ahead of National Women's day, the company...
View ArticleThe 23 best countries in the world to live in if you're a woman
Sweden is the best country in the world to live in for women, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.Just in time for International Women's Day on Wednesday March 8, the media...
View Article34 women from around the world reveal the gender discrimination they face at...
This International Women's Day is a good time to remember that women are still struggling for parity in the workforce. If you count both paid and unpaid work (like childcare and household chores),...
View ArticleHere's why the Statue of Liberty suddenly went dark for over an hour
On Tuesday night, the Statue of Liberty's lights went out for over an hour, likely due to a new emergency generator being installed. However, some people suspected Lady Liberty went dark in conjunction...
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