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Short-Shorts at JCPenney: Dressing for Work in a Sexist Society

July 30, 2015

Short-Shorts at JCPenney: Dressing for Work in a Sexist Society

A JCPenney employee was sent home for wearing short-shorts from the store’s “Career” section. What’s wrong with this picture?

Bookmarked: 5 Insights from Laura Vanderkam’s “I Know How She Does It”

January 28, 2016

Bookmarked: 5 Insights from Laura Vanderkam’s “I Know How She Does It”

In the first installment of our “Bookmarked” series, we review tips from Laura Vanderkam’s “I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time.”

Why Everyone Should Travel Solo at Least Once

October 07, 2015

Why Everyone Should Travel Solo at Least Once

Pack your bags, ditch your friends, and set out on your own.

The Weekly Wind-Down: Famous Road Trips and Advice from Amelia Earhart

July 24, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Famous Road Trips and Advice from Amelia Earhart

Because it’s too hot to do anything but click links.

5 Nutrition Fads—and Their Alternatives for Normal, Busy People

July 06, 2015

5 Nutrition Fads—and Their Alternatives for Normal, Busy People

Want to get healthy without overhauling your entire life? We have some thoughts.

The Weekly Wind-Down: Fourth of July Edition

July 03, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Fourth of July Edition

The long weekend starts now.

June 26, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Advice from Smart Women, Wedding Outfits, and Cats with Jobs

Because Friday is the most fabulous day.

June 19, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Stay-at-Home Dads, a Swingy Summer Dress, and an Ingenious Way to Clean Your Bra

Because it’s the weekend, and your brain deserves a vacation.

June 12, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down

Feminist humblebrags, the best city for your personality type, a pink lipstick round-up, and our GIF of the week.

The Weekly Wind-Down

June 05, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down

Because it’s Friday and your brain is grinding to a halt.

4 Reasons Why Improv Training Will Make You Better at Your Job

November 05, 2015

4 Reasons Why Improv Training Will Make You Better at Your Job

You’re giving a PowerPoint to a room full of saber-tooth tigers… go!

4 Life Lessons I Learned from the Author of “Calvin and Hobbes”

October 30, 2015

4 Life Lessons I Learned from the Author of “Calvin and Hobbes”

Have you read cartoonist Bill Watterson’s 1990 commencement speech? You must.

5 Rules for How to Fight Like an Adult

October 14, 2015

5 Rules for How to Fight Like an Adult

For starters, stop texting.

What Happens When a Type-A Girl Takes on Meditation?

September 03, 2015

What Happens When a Type-A Girl Takes on Meditation?

To do today: practice mindfulness.

The Power of Creativity: Why Every Professional Needs Playtime

August 03, 2015

The Power of Creativity: Why Every Professional Needs Playtime

How finding a creative outlet will make you better at your job.

The Weekly Wind-Down: Ice Cream, Email Etiquette, and Uniform Dressing

July 17, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Ice Cream, Email Etiquette, and Uniform Dressing

Because sometimes you just want to click links.

July 10, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: She Sheds, Lobster Rolls, and ’80s Movies

We’re ready to do nothing for a while.

Start the New Year with Advice from Writer Paul Bowles

January 12, 2016

Start the New Year with Advice from Writer Paul Bowles

“And yet it all seems limitless.”

Get Smarter Without Trying: 8 Podcasts We Love

November 04, 2015

Get Smarter Without Trying: 8 Podcasts We Love

Podcasts—where learning and zoning out collide.

The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

August 14, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

Friday, we meet again.

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

July 27, 2015

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

Why my “have-it-all” plan was flawed.

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