There are going to be plenty of people who don’t understand Ariana Grande‘s just-dropped “God Is a Woman” video—and not because they don’t know what to make of those screaming animatronic marmots that pop up halfway through. They won’t understand it because they don’t understand Ariana Grande, or anyone else who doesn’t fit neatly into…
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Last week I was walking out the door to meet a girlfriend for coffee when a ping rang out from my bag and my heart began to sink. A quick look at my phone confirmed what I already knew: our date was off. An important errand had come up. Could we reschedule for another day?…
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For stand-up comics, choosing what to wear on stage isn’t always as easy as, Does this look good? There’s the embodiment factor (if they’re doing a broke, down-on-my-luck bit, for instance, they probably shouldn’t wear bright Balenciaga), the comfort level (it has to withstand a long, often physical set), and, of course, confidence. When you’re…
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On Wednesday (July 4) at the Wimbledon Grand Slam Tournament, tennis icon Serena Williams added another victory to her long list of wins in a second-round singles match against Viktoriya Tomova. While the world saw the win as one for “Serena Williams,” the All England Club, which hosts Wimbledon, referred to the athlete in another…
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Imagine, for a second, that you’re a candidate for the United States Congress with the following profile: female, 28, minority, with a resume that doesn’t include any elected positions but does include bartender. Your primary opponent, meanwhile, is male, 56, white, has three decades of experience, and isn’t only the incumbent but one of the…
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In a world short on joy, humor can be a unifier and a survival tool. In that spirit, we bring you our Comedy Issue, a month-long celebration of funny (and fearless) women and the enduring power of a good laugh. Every comedian remembers her first. The first time she noticed an opening in the conversation,…
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