A woman's greatest enemy? A lack of time to herself
‘Women’s time has been interrupted and fragmented throughout history.’ Illustration: Mikyung Lee/THE GUARDIAN A few months ago, as I struggled to carve out time in my crowded days...
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Pakistani Female Student Makes Edible Plastic from Mango Seed
Pakistani student has successfully manufactured edible plastic. The newly developed plastic is neither conventional nor a bioplastic and can be eaten just like any food. A female student currently doing...
I’m a Conservative Muslim in a Secret Relationship
My boyfriend and I are in a secret relationship, and that is the only way our relationship could possibly function. I consider myself a fairly honest person, but when it...
DR. PATRICE HARRIS SWORN IN AS FIRST BLACK FEMALE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Dr. Patrice Harris just shattered another glass ceiling in the medical industry. On June 11th she was officially sworn in as the 174th president of the American Medical Association, making...
6 things your Lebanese mom will ask when you date a new guy
"Eben meen?" Going out on a date doesn't go down too well with parents, especially mothers, as their protective instincts kick in almost immediately. There will be questions, lots of...
What It’s Like To Be The First Woman In My Family To Choose An Interracial Marriage
MANJIL SHRESTHA, PIXEL 6 STUDIO The author and her husband at the beginning of their Sikh wedding ceremony, standing with their parents for a prayer. Growing up, my dad...
The Brilliant Women Making A Difference In Sudan's Female-Led Revolution
For 155 days so far — almost half a year — protests against the Sudanese regime have taken over life in the country. It took 113 of those days to...
Kara Lozier: We Are a Global Family
Kara Lozier lives in Vermont and is the founder of ROYA – Resources of Young Afghans, through which she has been counseling, mentoring and supporting young Afghans in various ways....
Important rules to teach your daughter
1. Make your bed every day, even if it’s right before you get in it. 2. Don’t worry about holey underwear… if you’re ever in an accident, it’s the...
Teddy Girls: The Style Subculture That Time Forgot
The Last of the Teddy Girls Photography by Ken Russell We trace the history of the 50s girl gangs that rebelled against austerity, trading in their ration books for Edwardian frills On reflection, the...