Rachel Grate
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13 Short Stories From Classic Novelists You Can Read Over Lunch
It's easy to feel like you don't have time to read literature — especially hefty works by classic novelists. Between busy jobs and hectic weekends, cracking open a lengthy book that tackles humanity's biggest questions doesn't always seem like the… → Read More
Reopening Of Noe Courts Park Remains Delayed By Weather
Originally expected to be completed at the end of 2016, upgrades to the park will now be delayed until at least next month. → Read More
9 literary quotes that perfectly understand friendship
When you're really down and looking for some wise words, you turn to your friends. But who do you turn to when you're looking for insight on your friendshi → Read More
Why It's OK to Celebrate Mother's Day Without Wanting Kids
Not everyone wants to be a mom. → Read More
166 Years After 'The Scarlet Letter,' Not Much Has Changed in Terms of Slut Shaming
The ghost of Hester Prynne lives on. → Read More
12 new books by women we can't wait to read this April
It's the first full month of spring! And while we're putting up with all those April showers in preparation for May flowers, what better way to pass the ti → Read More
Here's What It's Really Like to Date Someone Way Hotter Than You
It's not as glamorous as you may think. → Read More
If you've wondered what the entire universe looks like in one image, here you go
When you gaze at the night sky, do you ever wish you could see more than the little sliver of the universe visible from your location? Not to mention, check out all the planets and different galaxies out there hiding behind fog or smog or light pollution? Well, there’s a new artistic mapping of the universe that just might satisfy your curiosity. Pablo Carlos Budassi is an artist who combined… → Read More
10 Times Women Spoke the Truth About Female Orgasms in 2015
Listen up. → Read More
This surprising thing can boost your body image
The next time you’re feeling down about your body, science has a surprising recommendation: to look at other people’s naked bodies. More specifically, sket → Read More
Books to read to get in the Thanksgiving spirit
Feeling grateful? Here are books to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit. → Read More
The Bataclan theater will re-open, even if it takes years
The Bataclan theater, the site of the most deadly of the horrific attacks in Paris last Friday, has committed to hosting events again in the future. “It wi → Read More
#CoverTheAthlete is the brilliant sports equivalent of #AskHerMore
We have a new favorite feminist hashtag: it's #CoverTheAthlete. What exactly is #CoverTheAthlete? Well, think of #AskHerMore (the red carpet focused hashta → Read More
Internet over-analyzes Chrissy Teigen's baby bump. Chrissy Teigen calmly shuts it down.
For some reason, people often treat pregnant women as if their bodies are public property. From strangers touching their bellies to public debates on wheth → Read More
This writer is writing a novel. Live. Online. Right now.
You can pretty much like and comment on any media you consume these days — except books. Lucky for my fellow social media addicts, one author's out to cha → Read More
"Normal Barbie" is now equipped to teach girls about periods
The Lammily Barbie is now here to teach girls about their bodies. → Read More
Gloria Steinem + Anna Kendrick = the new Kate Spade commercial
Anna Kendrick and Glori Steinem have an unlikely project they're collaborating on. → Read More
This important app keeps you company when you walk home alone at night
Walking home alone at night just got a little less creepy: a new app is here to let your friends virtually walk you home. The app is called Companion, and it was created by five University of Michigan students who were sick of the fear women face when out alone at night. So how can an app offer walking home protection? Before leaving, users can plug-in their destination and share their walk with… → Read More
Morrissey wrote a novel and we can read it really, really soon
English singer Morrissey (who you probably know as the lead singer of The Smiths) is about to delight us in a totally new way — with his first novel. Lucky for us, we don't have to wait long to find out more. The novel, List of the Lost, is set for release in late September by Penguin Books. We'll get the exact date later this week, along with (hopefully) more deets on the plot. Unfortunately,… → Read More
Oh, the things we just learned about Dr. Seuss' long-lost book
What we know about "What Pet Should I Get?"—a new book from Dr. Suess. → Read More