Australian Man to Be Charged in Parliament House Rape Case

Brittany Higgins had sent shock waves through the country when she said she was attacked by a co-worker in 2019.

The Body Keeps Score. So Does This Memoir.

In “Ladyparts,” Deborah Copaken tells the story of her life through the lens of ailments, loss and struggle.

Joan Ullyot, Debunker of Limits on Women Who Run, Dies at 80

Dr. Ullyot argued in her research, and showed over miles and miles in competition herself, that, yes, women are built to run marathons. Olympic officials finally agreed.

Opinion | What Makes Cuomo So Grabby?

The non-grabby Cuomo doesn’t look good, either.

Paula Caplan, 74, Dies; Feminist Psychologist Took On Her Profession

She argued that categorizing premenstrual syndrome or feelings of guilt as disorders resulted from sexism in a field dominated by men.

StripTok: Where the Workers are V.I.P.s

Strippers share the hazards and joys of their work on social media.

At The Ranch in Montauk, Plenty of Room for Art and Horses

Max Levai joins the migration of gallerists to Long Island’s East End, presenting the overlooked Surrealist Renate Druks.

Who Decides What a Champion Should Wear?

Policing women’s bodies via dress code is nothing new in sports. The difference is now women are doing something about it.

Surgeons at Greater Risk of Pregnancy Loss, Study Finds

The demands of the profession appear to clash with the process of starting a family. “There’s a health risk in it.”

‘Incel’ Is Charged With Plotting to Shoot Women, U.S. Says

Tres Genco, 21, of Hillsboro, Ohio, was charged with an attempted hate crime and illegally possessing a machine gun, federal prosecutors said.

What’s the Best Way to Protect Sex Workers? Depends on Whom You Ask.

There are two competing bills in New York: One would punish pimps and customers, while the other would decriminalize the entire trade.

After 145 Years, Bayreuth Festival Has Its First Female Conductor

Oksana Lyniv will open the festival, founded by Wagner to present his own operas, leading “Der Fliegende Holländer.”

Britain Introduces Measures to Curb Street Harassment and Violence Against Women

The proposals come months after Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was raped and murdered. She disappeared as she walked home from a friend’s house in South London.

Suddenly It’s Bare Season

Bras in the parks, skivvies on Fifth Avenue: Is this the logical endpoint of increasingly blurred distinctions between public and private?

Among Mormon Women, Frank Talk About Sacred Underclothes

Frustrated by itchy, constrictive church-designed garments, they are asking for better fit, more options and “buttery soft fabric.”

We Need to Know How Menopause Changes Women’s Brains

This might turn out to be a crucial window to try to prevent Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases that often accompany older age.

The Sneaky Subversiveness of Laurie Colwin

The beloved food and fiction writer, who died too young in 1992, wrote about happiness but with more irony and ambiguity than you might think. All 10 of Colwin’s books are being rereleased this year, which makes now the perfect time to revisit them.

Women’s Handball Players Are Fined for Rejecting Bikini Uniforms

Norway’s beach handball players were each fined 150 euros for wearing shorts rather than the required bikini bottoms. A spokeswoman for the International Handball Federation said she didn’t know the reason for the rule.

Farida Khelfa Wants to Challenge the Image of Middle Eastern Women

One of fashion’s first top Arab models has a new documentary about the creative class in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Wally Funk Is Defying Gravity and 60 Years of Exclusion From Space

Ms. Funk’s trip to space with Jeff Bezos is reason to celebrate. But the launch this week, decades after she was denied the opportunity, also raises questions about whom space is for.