Before Black Panther celebrated the all-female freedom fighters of Wakanda, real-life black women formed their own type of special-forces unit in Alabama. When a whopping 98 percent of African American women voters united behind Doug Jones, they were able to elect him as the first Democrat to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate in more…
Read moreWhen you walk into a juice shop, you know exactly how much you’ll pay for a green smoothie. That’s true for almost everywhere you spend money—except your doctor’s office. You trust your doctor to run a test, and then you find out it wasn’t covered by insurance. You go in for what seems like a…
Read moreSo you’re deeply invested in wowing your boss at the company holiday party. Simply wearing something you’d otherwise never be seen in at work won’t cut it. The trick to nailing this particular dressing scenario is to take your typical 9-to-5 to a better place: Choosing a pantsuit in an OTT color, for example, or…
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When #MeToo started filling up my Facebook feed, I wavered about whether to join in. As a Rhode Island state senator, I know I’m already judged by the clothes I wear, the tone of my voice, and if I’m likable enough. I’m expected to be a fierce champion and a team player—all while wearing lipstick…
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