The Rise of ‘Mama’
“Like most cultural shifts in language, the rise of white, upper-middle class women who call themselves ‘mama’ seemed to happen slowly, and then all at once.” Elissa Strauss explores how the use of “mama” helped rebrand motherhood for the modern mother.
How to Build a Unicorn From Scratch – and Walk Away with Nothing
The truth about venture capital and startup funding, and how founders can make critical mistakes.
Where Would the Kardashians Be Without Kris Jenner?
The matriarch of reality TV’s most famous family has done more than just create a strange new form of family business—she’s changed the nature of celebrity.
A League of His Own
A profile of the man The Guardian once called “the most successful non-homicidal dictator of the past century,” FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Blatter has controlled worldwide soccer for the past 17 years.
Perfect Nails, Poisoned Workers
Part two of a New York Times investigation looking at the working conditions and potential health risks endured by nail salon workers.
Split Image
A young student athlete’s depression, hidden from social media. Madison Holleran was a student at University of Pennsylvania when she committed suicide at age 19.
Death to the Maxi Dress: A Manifesto
Writer Sarah Miller expresses her feelings about a certain fashion trend.
These Suburban Preppers Are Ready for Anything
Inside the strange world of wealthy suburban survivalists.
Girl Strikers
The story of the first major strike in Cleveland’s garment industry, and the women who made it happen.
The Price of Nice Nails
A New York Times investigation into the abuse and exploitation of nail salon workers.
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