Linda Cardellini, Still Blooming“You can play the ingenue or you could play the woman who’s got a hunch on her back. And the hunchback was always my choice.”
Rachel Cusk’s Many SelvesThe
memoirist who took on the cult of motherhood? The feminist who refuses
to laugh? The acclaimed novelist who turned autofiction on its head?
Jessica Lange, Reimagined As 8 Legendary WomenThe actress, soon to play Joan Crawford in Feud, transforms herself into Frida Kahlo, Gloria Steinem, and more iconic artists and trailblazers.
There Are No More Secrets in Sperm DonationGenetic testing has made it easier than ever for children of anonymous donors to fill in their family trees — whether their parents are ready or not.
ByAlexa Tsoulis-Reay
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Granddaughters of the RevolutionEleven descendants of suffragists remind us that it wasn’t so long ago that women couldn’t vote for president, much less run for it.
Can a Woman’s Voice Ever Be Right?From the Roman Forum to the 2016 campaign trail, anxiety over what women sound like is part of our cultural DNA.
ByJordan Kisner
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The Cost of Diane Arbus’s Life on the EdgeShe was perhaps the most radical photographer of the 20th century. A new biography and Met exhibit make clear just how much she had to give up to get there.
ByAlex Mar
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Can Attachment Theory Explain All Our Relationships?The most important parenting you’ll ever do happens before your child turns one — and may affect her for the rest of her life. One mother’s journey through the science of attachment.
When Brother and Sister Became Sister and BrotherJeena Bloom wasn’t surprised when her brother Felix came out as a trans man. But when Jeena came out as a trans woman, their relationship took on a new dimension.
Behind the Scenes at Chanel’s First Cuba ShowForty-seven models, 700 guests, 170 convertibles, and one massive dance party made for an electric, incongruous scene in downtown Havana.
ByAmy Larocca
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Meet the First Superstars of the Beyoncé GenerationChloe and Halle are 16 and 17. They have fans in Sasha, Malia, and Michelle Obama, and a fairy-godmother mentor in Queen Bey. Which means anything is possible.
ByJada Yuan
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Rose Byrne Is Nobody’s BuzzkillShe made the leap from drama to comedy — now she’s pushing to make women’s roles just as funny as men’s. Funnier, even.
ByJessica Pressler
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Even Helen Gurley Brown Got the Relationship BluesThe legendary Cosmo editor made her career on sleeping with many men and encouraging readers to do the same. But behind closed doors, she agonized over lost loves and unfaithful partners.
