In 1969, Vivian Gornick was assigned by the Village Voice to write about the “women’s libbers” gathering in downtown Manhattan. Gornick set out never having heard of women’s liberation. She returned ...

In “Girl on Girl,” Sophie Gilbert makes a searing case that trends from the 1990s and 2000s, online and off, damaged young women in deep, dark ways. By Maya Salam When you purchase an independently ...

For much of the early 21st century, "Girls Gone Wild" sold itself as a carefree, pop culture phenomenon that profited on the vulnerability of young women as a source of entertainment. Now, the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Girls Like Girls, a film that will mark the feature directing and screenwriting debut of pop star, actress, and novelist Hayley Kiyoko. Based ...

With the support from the financial incentive scheme facilitated by the AGILE project, Fatima re-enrolled in school after dropping out for months. International Day of the Girl Child, October 11, is ...

In a 1994 episode of "The Simpsons," Lisa’s Malibu Stacy doll responds to questions with, “Don’t ask me, I’m just a girl!” In frustration, Lisa tells her parents, “I can’t believe you’re going to ...

The phrase is often accompanied on TikTok by the 1995 single by rock band No Doubt titled "Just a Girl" which lashes out at a culture that treats women as fragile and incapable. Over the last few ...

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“Hawk tuah.” A few weeks ago, these words—sounds, really—were little more than a Looney Tunes–esque way to mime the déclassé act of hawking a loogie. How quickly things can change! A young woman named ...

Over the past few days, social media has been set ablaze thanks to a viral on-the-street interview with a young woman with a particular favorite sex move. The initial video, posted by creator duo Tim ...

“Girl From the North Country” doesn’t behave like a traditional book musical. The sooner you accept the strangeness, the sooner you’ll be able to appreciate the offbeat lyricism. It makes sense that ...