Mindy Kaling: Refusing To Be An Outsider And Sexism On Set
The comedian says she often forgets that as an Indian-American woman who's not pencil thin, she's kind of a new thing for broadcast TV. But, she says, "I refuse to view myself in such terms."» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Look Of Power: How Women Have Dressed For Success
Just as women were entering the corporate workplace in big numbers, the shapeless power suit emerged. Over time, the "power look" changed. How do women project power in the modern office?» E-Mail This
View ArticleDuke Energy CEO: 'I Don't Think Of Myself As A Powerful Woman'
Female executives are a rarity in the energy industry. But Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy, took the helm of the utility giant just as it was grappling with some very public challenges.» E-Mail This
View ArticleIs There Really Such A Thing As A 'Trophy Wife'?
The idea of a "trophy wife" is common in popular culture: Attractive young women trade beauty for status by "marrying up" and finding wealthy husbands.» E-Mail This
View ArticleFor Modern Women, 'Ladylike' Means Strong And Sporty
Over time the "ideal" woman's body seems to have gone from heroin-chic to healthy-and-fit. Women's magazines now advertise ways to be strong and sexy.» E-Mail This
View ArticleIs 'Leaning In' The Only Formula For Women's Success In Science?
A science superstar at Caltech advises young women to not wait for encouragement to succeed. Just go do it, she says. But her admiring students say that approach doesn't work for everybody.
View ArticleFrom Silicon Valley To White House, New U.S. Tech Chief Makes Change
Former Google X executive Megan Smith started this month as the U.S. chief technology officer. She's only the third person to have the job.
View ArticleIs Beauty In The Eye(Lid) Of The Beholder?
Half of people of Asian descent have double eyelids — folds above the lash line — and the other half don't. There's a controversial surgery some people get to give themselves that crease.
View ArticleWhy Are Old Women Often The Face Of Evil In Fairy Tales And Folklore?
Evil stepmothers, witches and crones: When they aren't poisoning princesses, they're mangling mermaids or trying to eat children. One writer traces these villains' roots to a fear of female power.
View ArticleIf The Shoe Fits: The Rise Of The Stylish Comfort Shoe
When it comes to women's shoes, fashion often trumps function. But as women age, comfort starts to compete with style. Cue the rise of the trendy comfort shoe.
View ArticleMenopause: A Gold Mine For Marketers, Fewer Payoffs For Women
Advertising for products to treat symptoms of menopause is becoming much more upfront about issues like painful sex. But more than a few of the remedies are solutions in search of a problem.
View ArticleFor Women, Income Inequality Continues Into Retirement
Lydia Smith, 87, is one of the 2.6 million women ages 65 and over living at or below the poverty line. Older women are more than twice as likely as men to live in poverty.
View ArticleGray-Haired Granny? An 85-Year-Old Writer Goes Punk Rock Instead
When novelist Anne Bernays became a great-grandmother, she dyed her hair bright blue. She says young people tend to treat the elderly as if they're dumb, "whereas I feel like I'm still a teenager."
View ArticleMore Women Are Freezing Their Eggs, But Will They Ever Use Them?
The procedure is rapidly going mainstream, but it's so new that it's impossible to know if these women will exercise their option to have a child. Also, live birth rates from frozen eggs remain low.
View ArticleOlder Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On
The Internet is making it easier for older women, who didn't grow up with the Web, to get outside their social circles for romance, but it can make them more vulnerable to deception.
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