Jane Kaufman, Artist Who Celebrated Women’s Work, Dies at 83

A leader of what became known as the Pattern and Decoration movement, she made screens, wall hangings and quilts — a radical act in an age of minimalism.

Women Who Shaped Modern Photography

Female authorship gives meaning to the images in “The New Woman Behind the Camera” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an inspired and inspiring exhibition.

‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic

Along the way, adult zingers were edited out, Jennifer Coolidge struggled with the “bend and snap” and the ending was changed at least three times.

109 Mayors, All Men. When Will New York Elect a Woman?

Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley placed second and third in the Democratic mayoral primary. Many New Yorkers hoped the glass ceiling would finally be broken.

Lynn Hershman Leeson: The Artist Is Prescient

The new media pioneer explores the technology and science shaping our lives in her solo show at the New Museum.

At Tate Britain, Celebrating a Mischievous, Subversive Talent

The Portuguese-born artist Paula Rego has made Britain her home, on and off, since the 1950s. A major retrospective explores her work, from fantastical scenes to gritty realism.

An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?

Chasing opportunity and equality, women are campaigning for their own 10-event competition, rather than just the heptathlon, at the Paris Games in 2024.

Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors

As scientists find more tattoos on preserved remains from Indigenous cultures, artists living today are drawing from them to revive cultural traditions.

A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN

In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black, earned the job to host 2020 N.B.A. finals coverage because ESPN was “feeling pressure” on diversity.

Lauren Berlant, Critic of the American Dream, Is Dead at 63

Professor Berlant’s book “Cruel Optimism” provided a popular term to describe false hopes in an increasingly unequal nation.

Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams

The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities.

Wally Funk, Trailblazing Female Pilot, Will Join Jeff Bezos on Spaceflight

At 82, Ms. Funk will become the oldest person ever to go to space. In the 1960s, she was part of a test program to determine whether women were fit for space.

Mae West Vamped and Winked. She Also Blazed a Trail We’re Still Following.

New editions of her early films reveal a screenwriter with a deep interest in lives on the margins. That was just one reason the censors couldn’t abide her.

‘Overwhelmed and Devastated’: Cosby’s Accusers on Decision to Free Him

Many of the women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct, and worse, said they were disheartened by the ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Opinion | Meet the First Woman Officially Drafted by the N.B.A.

Lusia Harris led her team to three national championships, scored the first basket in women’s Olympic history and was an official draft pick in 1977.

Opinion | Biden, Abortion and the Catholic Church

Readers discuss articles by Garry Wills and Ross Douthat. Also: California politics; the fitness craze.

A Woman’s Guide to Making the Most of Social Security

Women tend to live longer than men, so they need as much retirement income as possible. Whether you’re 30 or 60, here’s what you need to know.

Opinion | Women Are Having Fewer Babies Because They Have More Choices

The birthrate is falling. That's not necessarily a bad thing.

Is the Forced Contraception Alleged by Britney Spears Legal?

The United States has a dark history of court-sanctioned sterilization, but more recent rulings and legislation suggest it would violate a basic right.

Opinion | Amber Tamblyn: Britney Spears’s Raw Anger, and Mine

What I know about the toxic combination of money and fame for young women.