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Why Are So Many British Women Getting Abortions?
New government figures suggest that, amid a fertility slump, there has been a sharp rise in abortions in the UK. Our reporter speaks to the women who…
January 29, 2026
Kara Kennedy

‘Bridgerton’ Only Pretends to Be Progressive
What if the sexual revolution hadn’t killed courtship? That’s the fantasy that plays out in the raunchy Netflix hit.
January 29, 2026
Kat Rosenfield

Two Drinks with . . . the Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire
Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara has a net worth of $1.3 billion. She couldn’t care less.
January 2, 2026
Maya Sulkin

How Iran’s Biggest Pop Star Was Imprisoned, Silenced, and then Escaped
Before the Islamic Revolution, Googoosh was Iran’s biggest celebrity. After the revolution, she was jailed, then barred from performing for more than…
January 1, 2026
Rafaela Siewert

A Man Should Know: How to Host
We are quick to categorize hosting as a feminine pursuit. That’s a mistake.
December 19, 2025
Elliot Ackerman

Tough Love: I Don’t Want My 22-Year-Old to Get Married
A reader thinks her daughter needs to know herself better before committing to a man. Our advice columnist Abigail Shrier responds.
December 18, 2025
Abigail Shrier

Iran’s Silent Revolution
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history.
December 17, 2025
Roya Hakakian
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