The ‘Noble Savage’ Diet
How a 1930s dentist's trip around the world spawned today's Paleo fad—and some dangerous ideas about health
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Should Paid 'Menstrual Leave' Be a Thing?
Some countries mandate a legal right to leave for women during their periods. Is that reverse sexism or the right thing to do?
Ruben Sprich / Reuters Global Ghosts: 7 Tales of Specters From Around the World
In Nordic countries, ghosts pinch you and cause a plague-like disease, but in Japan, they just want you to tell them they’re pretty.
Reuters Alcohol Education Is Not Rape Apology
It’s not victim-blaming to educate women—and men—on alcohol’s connection to sexual assault.
Elaine Thompson/AP Theories on Why Women Don't Enjoy Succeeding at Work as Much as Men Do
New research suggests that men are more likely to reap the emotional benefits of doing well in their careers than women are.
Chick Lit Remixed: The Simple Brilliance of Gender-Flipping
What if "chick lit" was marketed to men? Or if articles about teen sex focused on boys instead of girls? A wide range of websites are asking those questions in creative ways, with funny (and meaningful) results.
In Liberal Europe, Abortion Laws Come With Their Own Restrictions
While some U.S. policymakers are motivated by morality, other nations see babies as a common good.
'The Royal Body Exists to Be Looked At'
The intense scrutiny Kate Middleton has endured ever since she and Prince William started dating is an amplified version of the scrutiny all women experience.
Memoirs of an Un-Smiling Woman
How does it feel to grow up with people constantly asking you, "What's the matter, sweetheart?"
Thomas Peter / Reuters Why Do So Many People Like Looking at Images of Women Committing Suicide?
Drawings, paintings, and photographs of dead young women have been popular for centuries.
