The history of how women have endeavored to change, and usually shrink, the shape of our bodies is littered with artifacts so horrible they are often humorous: the massive, vibrating Magic Couch that ...

Why do men eat more meat? Because it’s tied to identity. Understanding masculinity is key to changing diets and reducing ...

Editor's Note: This is a part of YourTango's Opinion section where individual authors can provide varying perspectives for wide-ranging political, social, and personal commentary on issues I was ...

Ask someone at random whether they think gender issues are still relevant today and you’re bound to get a wide range of answers. But, the MINUTE you mention feminism, people (men especially) get super ...

The week of April 11-17 is dedicated to raising awareness about the crisis of Black maternal mortality in the United States. Black women in the U.S. have a high maternal mortality rate, which is not ...

The use of human hair as an art medium may seem a bit questionable to some, but for an artist like Rosemary Meza DesPlas, who’s obsessed with the line, it’s a logical choice. Her works focuses on ...

Black Feminist Future (BFF) will be hosting GET FREE, an event where major movement organizers, activists and leaders in the making from D.C. and the surrounding area will gather to build power, ...

At a DNC gathering of women leaders, a reminder: “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.” Alexis McGill Johnson, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Federation, speaks at an event ...