Culture & Representation

What if the version of yourself you've been taught to be isn't actually you? Sophie Jane Lee on palatability and the pressure to be likable.

What if belonging isn't about finding the right space, but building one? Chivonn Anderson on creating Marsha's, Philadelphia's first queer women's sports bar.

What does it mean for women to stay visible, powerful and fully alive as they age? Pamela Redmond on reinvention at 72.

Pelvic health PT Caitlin Tivy on the questions nobody asks, and how to make healthcare more inclusive.

Editor Samantha Harman on why confidence is the most subversive thing a woman can wear.

What does equality look like when you're fighting for it from the inside? Lauren Albrecht of Garden State Equality on LGBTQ+ advocacy in politics.

Singer-songwriter and Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden on fear, fun, and why joy can be a form of rebellion.

What if joy itself was an act of rebellion? Bestselling author Katherine Center on why love stories and happy endings matter.

HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery on reporting in a divided America and why facts still matter more than ever.

Forensic anthropologist Dr. Debbi Zinni on the science and compassion behind bringing missing service members home.

Danielle Davies on running for office, losing, and starting a podcast to find a better way to fight for women.