The newly redesigned children’s library at Concourse House is providing a space for residents to come together.
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Getting Off Your Phone Is the Key to Creativity, Says Lodged Out Founder
Bobbilee Hartman started Lodged Out as a way to connect with others. Five years later, her award-winning events are helping others to find community and inspiration.
Artist Genevieve Cohn On Finding Strength in Uncertainty
Taking chances isn’t always easy, but artist Genevieve Cohn believes embracing uncertainty can lead to amazing things.
Women in Maine Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court
An “explosion of grassroots energy” has taken hold in Maine since President Donald Trump took office. Now women lead the fight against his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.
How An Indian Woman’s Death Propelled Abortion Rights in Ireland
Savita Halappanavar died due to restrictive abortion laws, but her tragedy propelled a landslide victory for women’s rights in Ireland.
How Math Magazine is Changing the Way We Think About Women’s Sexuality
Inclusive sex-positive content is surprisingly hard to find. Math Magazine is on a mission to change that.
Artist Morgan Everhart on Making Art Personal
In her new project, “outside:IN” Painter Morgan Everhart shares her insights into how art making can cultivate unique feelings and memories.
SXRVXVE Art Showcase: Jan 23–27
January 23–27, 2018 at the Center at West Park: SXRVXVE showcases works from 22 national and international artists responding to social inequality.
Behind the Rise of Women-Only Spaces
Why women’s communities are moving off Facebook and into real spaces.
Learning to Deal With Mean Girls As an Adult
Developing a healthy sense of self-confidence as an adult may make it easier to deal with the office bully.
From Drummer to Media Entrepreneur: One Woman’s Journey
When Mindy Abovitz couldn’t find a community of female drummers and beatmakers, she decided to build it herself.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Drag Kings
A growing drag king scene in New York, led by Lee Valone Velour and others, shows that masculinity comes in many forms, and gender is performance.
What Being a Sex-Abuse Survivor Taught Me About Motherhood
Twenty-five years after surviving childhood sex abuse, one woman confronts her fears of motherhood.
Janet Sarbanes Wants Protesters to Persist
In her new story collection, “The Protester Has Been Released,” Sarbanes presents a timely meditation on the dangers of authority, the importance of community, and the wisdom of nature.