Joyce Johnson talks about coming of age as a writer in the 1950s and her long career supporting women in publishing.
12 Madness
How I Came to Terms With PMDD
For women living with PMDD, menstruation can be especially fraught. The key to finding relief is recognizing the symptoms.
“Glittering Green Ribbons”: A New Short Story by Edan Lepucki
Edan Lepucki is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel California. Her new novel, Woman No. 17, was published in May 2016.
Talking About PMS Is a Feminist Act
I feel I am betraying a feminist ideal by confessing that I experience PMS.
Hot Mess in Distress: Why We Love to Hate on Female Celebrities
Compare the media’s treatment of Amy Winehouse to that of Mel Gibson, and we see how quickly female celebrities are branded a “hot mess.”
Women and the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has reached an all-time high. But little attention has been paid to the particular ways the crisis affects women.
How to Stop Tech’s Toxic Bro Culture
By the time the Team page on your website is 10 white guys with beards and a dog, you’ve created a company culture that underrepresented groups are going to be wary of joining.
The Madness Issue
There is nothing more maddening than the feeling of being alone—on a political issue; in a personal belief; with our work, our convictions, or our conflicts—when in those moments what we need most is togetherness.