Women entrepreneurs advance the UN’s Global Goals. Five of them pitched their businesses to a panel convened by Diane von Furstenberg.
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Sid on Sex: Instead of Slut Shaming, Let’s Embrace the Label
What if instead of slut shaming, we could proudly own our hard-earned right to pleasure?
Bollywood Powerhouse Twinkle Khanna Talks Women’s Rights at the UN
When Twinkle Khanna was growing up in Mumbai, women were not encouraged to speak their mind.
Why Taking Care of Ourselves Is More Important Than Ever Before
In an increasingly chaotic world, remembering to take care of ourselves and others can make all the difference to our relationships.
This Grafitti Queen is Leading the Fight for Women’s Rights in Brazil
Panmela Castro uses street art as a vessel to raise awareness for women’s rights in her native country.
Sid on Sex: Define Your Sexual Narrative
Do we have a sexual narrative that illustrates our erotic personality and one that describes our approach to sex?
Sid on Sex: Why My Definition of Sex Doesn’t Include Orgasm
What if we thought of sex as frolicking? Instead of pressure to orgasm, we’d have limitless possibilities.
Uncoordinated, Unsexy, Uncool: How Women Are Using Creativity to Combat Negative Self-Image
For women artists around the country, creativity isn’t just a tool for self-expression—it’s also a way to combat stress and empower others.
Sid on Sex: Empower People to Own Their Pleasure
Since I’ve learned to masturbate indulgently and without shame, I’ve never had bad sex.
What Will It Take to Get Women on Equal Economic Footing With Men?
If women played an identical role to men in the labor market, they would add 28 trillion dollars to the global economy by 2025. Poverty rates would fall, more children would be healthier and in school, and the world would be more politically stable.