Opinion | The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is a Wake-Up Call for Sexism in Tech

In tech, brash male founders are allowed to overpromise and underdeliver, time and again. Not so much for women.

Halle Berry’s Fight for the Director’s Chair

In many ways, her new film “Bruised” lets her assert control over how she appears onscreen. But first she had to win the job.

‘Lost Between Borders’: Afghan Women on the Lives They Left Behind

Four Afghan women who sought refuge in America talk about their lives now and everything they gave up.

Activists in Russia Push to Make Domestic Violence a Voting Issue

Middle-aged women are part of the core base of Russia’s ruling party. Can its refusal to help domestic violence victims harm its support in this weekend’s elections?

The Godmother of the Digital Image

The mathematician Ingrid Daubechies’ pioneering work in signal processing helped make our electronic world possible — and beat a path for women in the field.

Opinion | Texas’ Abortion Law Traps Desperate Teenagers

The six-week ban is tragic for adults. It’s worse for minors.

These Jennifer Aniston Fans Weren’t Born When ‘Friends’ Aired

Young stans also flock to the “Friends House” in Manhattan’s West Village to pay homage to the 52-year-old actress.

From Taliban Terror to Beach Resort: A Strange Journey for Some Refugees

Albania, which has committed to taking in up to 4,000 refugees from Afghanistan, is housing several hundred in resorts on the Adriatic coast.

A Fashion Show With an Unexpected Focus: Sexual Assault Survivors

The show, organized by Rise, was designed to upend a question often asked of survivors: ‘What were you wearing?’

Pinterest Accused of Not Paying Female ‘Co-Creator’

In a lawsuit, a woman who said she had helped create Pinterest claimed the founders had agreed to compensate her but never did.

Do Periods Get Worse as You Age? (Published 2019)

Periods can get heavier and more painful for some women after the age of 40. Sometimes it is a nuisance and sometimes it is a cause for concern.

The Maternal Grandparent Advantage (Published 2018)

Women tend to be the gatekeepers of grandparent relationships and often favor their side of the family, experts say.

Top Orchestras Have No Female Conductors. Is Change Coming?

At the largest American ensembles, one of music’s most stubbornly homogeneous spheres, a shift might be on the horizon.

A Medical Career, at a Cost: Infertility

Physicians are raising awareness of the reproductive toll that work stress, long hours, sleep deprivation and years of training can exact.

Abortion Is No Longer a Crime in Mexico. But Will Doctors Object?

Another battle looms over whether public hospitals will be required to offer the procedure.

Venice: Women’s Stories

Films by or about women stood out at this year’s Venice International Film Festival, though they represented only a fraction of the titles showcased.

‘Football Is Like Food’: Afghan Female Soccer Players Find a Home in Italy

Members of a team from Herat left behind the lives they had built in Afghanistan in hopes that they can build a future where they can play, and thrive.

At Pro-Taliban Protest, a Symbol of America’s Lost Influence: Faces Obscured by Veils

Several hundred women wore the head-to-toe garments at a pro-Taliban demonstration on Sept. 11. The march was a reminder of how after years of war, Afghanistan’s women are again at the mercy of the militants.

How Growing Up in New York After 9/11 Shaped These Muslim Leaders

“I watched the generation that was silenced and then I watch a new generation coming up now that is fearless,” one activist said.

‘What’s Going on With Our Black Girls?’ Experts Warn of Rising Suicide Rates.

Researchers have uncovered worrisome trends among Black youth.