Women's News I say ‘I’m sorry’ way too much. I’m refusing to do so anymore — and I challenge other women to do the same. - The Lilythelily.com - Maggie Spear In the list of phrases I say without really giving it a second thought, “sorry” ranks among the top. Of course, I employ it as a genuine apology, but …
Women's NewsA female historian wrote a book. Two male historians went on NPR to talk about it. They never mentioned her name. - Thethelily.com - Caroline Kitchener Sarah Milov was sitting at her kitchen table, nursing her baby, when she saw the tweet. “It took substantial government support to create Americans’ …
Women's News ‘I’ll have what she’s having’: Happy 30th birthday, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ - The Lilythelily.com - Nneka McGuire This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter. You can sign up here to get it delivered twice a week to your inbox. Call me a creature of habit; I …
Women's News Lily Likes: Our favorite items for our homes and daily lives - The Lilythelily.com - The Lily News Every Monday in our Lily Lines newsletter, we share something we love, but weren’t paid to promote. Here’s a running list of the products we’re using …
Women's News Meet 4 teen eco-activists hustling to save the planet — and the moms who make their work possible - The Lilythelily.com - Rachel Sarah I was that kid who worried a lot. Getting older has intensified my anxiety. And becoming a mother? That only heightened my fears. Knowing the world …
Women's News I work as an art tutor for high schoolers. The way they choose to portray female bodies is deeply worrying. - The Lilythelily.com - Iris Lei I work as an art tutor for high school students. One of the most difficult obstacles I’ve faced is getting my students to draw realistic women’s …
Women's News Women are supposed to love motherhood. In ‘Patsy,’ Nicole Dennis-Benn explores what happens when they don’t. - The Lilythelily.com - Caroline Kitchener It’s a suggestion that, for some, still prompts a sweet smirk and a knowing eye-roll: Just wait until the ultrasound, until the first kick, until the …
Women's News Listen, the only people who enjoy looking at vacation photos are the people who took them - The Lilythelily.com - Mia Mercado Welcome to summer, when your social feeds turn into a deluge of other people’s beach pictures and you age 1,000 years actively hating on other …
Transgender When I came out as trans, I knew I needed a new name. But would I ever find one that felt right? - The Lilythelily.com - Bea Hayward My birth name never really suited me. After spending 26 years living with it, I came out as trans. I knew I needed a new name, but naming yourself is …
Wine Messages about women and wine are everywhere. So we decided to learn more from the experts. - The Lilythelily.com - Lena Felton This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter. You can sign up here to get it delivered twice a week to your inbox. On a recent breezy afternoon, …
Anxiety It’s ‘the voice in my head that demands perfection’: This is how I experience anxiety - The Lilythelily.com - Noelia Rivera-Calderón Anxiety Chronicles is a series from The Lily that examines the journeys different women have with anxiety. This week, we hear from Noelia …
Stranger Things‘Stranger Things’ returns to Netflix Thursday. Before you binge Season 3, meet one of the new actresses on the show. - Thethelily.com - Lena Felton Throughout the summer, we’re interviewing up-and-coming actresses you’ll see on TV and in feature films in the coming months. This is our first …
Meat It’s the Fourth of July. Why is the grill surrounded by men? - The Lilythelily.com - Caroline Kitchener This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will gather around a barbecue to grill the quintessential American meal. They will huddle in groups, …
Social Media Companies TikTok is a wildly popular app among teenage girls. Here’s how one 15-year-old’s birth control video went viral. - The Lilythelily.com - Lena Felton The 15-second TikTok video begins with a girl throwing her birth control packet, three pills already used, next to several tubes of paint. Flo …
Neat ‘Cool black girl effect’ can happen anywhere. It may sound neat, but it’s actually a nightmare. Here’s why. - The Lilythelily.com - Bianca Xunise I imagined the historic space would match the pictures from the late 1960s Everyone is different and brings different things to the table when it …
Women's NewsThe Stonewall Inn is a crucial part of LGBT history. But when I visited the iconic bar, I was surprised by what I found.thelily.com - Elizabeth Beier When I traveled to New York City in May, I knew I wanted to stop by the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. The bar is a pivotal part of the queer …
Women's News Georgia’s ‘heartbeat bill’ was just challenged in court. Why did it take so long? - The Lilythelily.com - Caroline Kitchener Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” — which bans abortions after a sonogram can detect a fetal heartbeat, usually at about six weeks — was finally challenged …
Women's News 7 standout moments for women in the Democratic debates, ranked - The Lilythelily.com - Caroline Kitchener This week, for the first time ever, there was more than one woman in a U.S. presidential debate. On Wednesday night, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), …
Anxiety ‘My thoughts never slow down and I quickly get overwhelmed’: This is how I experience anxiety - The Lilythelily.com - Stephanie Suire Anxiety Chronicles is a series from The Lily that examines the journeys different women have with anxiety. This week, we hear from Stephanie Suire, an …
Women's News Lesbian bars are disappearing. We spent a night at one that’s still standing. - The Lilythelily.com - Reina Gattuso This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter. You can sign up here to get it delivered twice a week to your inbox. Walking into Henrietta Hudson …
Julian Castro Why it matters that Julián Castro used the term ‘reproductive justice’ - The Lilythelily.com - Caroline Kitchener Julián Castro broke out from the pack at the first Democratic presidential candidate debate Wednesday, distinguishing himself in part because of the …
Women's News I’ve never had a best friend, and I like it that way. Here’s why. - The Lilythelily.com - Mayya Agapova Bo Peep comes back empowered in ‘Toy Story 4.’ Here’s how a team of women remade her. They became known as Team Bo, all passionate about giving ‘depth …
Tijuana She grew up throwing punches at school. Now, she’s shaping Tijuana’s women’s boxing scene. - The Lilythelily.com - Claire Mullen TIJUANA, Mexico — Kenia Enriquez grew up throwing punches on the streets of Tijuana. From a young age, she liked to fight, often instigating …
Women's NewsDay-care centers notify you every time your baby eats, sleeps and poops. That’s making it harder for moms to go back to -thelily.com - Caroline Kitchener As soon as KC Sledd drops her son off at day-care, the push notifications begin. On any given day, Sledd, a media consultant based in Richmond, …
Women's NewsI make time for my family’s needs, but often not mine. So I challenged myself: Could I exercise once a week for a month?thelily.com - Ashley Stoney It’s been a year. My toddler will be 2 years old this fall, and my oldest just turned 5. Adding a second child to our family means more coordination, …
Women's NewsSince saying goodbye to my foster daughter, I’ve been in the throes of ambiguous grief. Here’s why it’s so complicated. Thethelily.com - Katie Wheeler I never thought I’d interact with my middle school bully again — so the Facebook message came as a complete shock
Women's NewsJapanese ‘salaryman’ culture is marked by long hours and drinks late into the night. Meet the women breaking into it. - Lilythelily.com - Abigail Leonard TOKYO — Yuko drops wearily into a booth at a tiny izakaya pub wedged beneath the train tracks in the Kanda district of Tokyo. She’s a 25-year-old …
Anxiety It’s ‘like I’ve made a colossal mistake, again and again’: This is how I experience anxiety - The Lilythelily.com - Mahani Zubedy Anxiety Chronicles is a series from The Lily that examines the journeys different women have with anxiety. This week, we hear from Mahani Zubedy, who …
Women's News ‘Bizarre and serendipitous’: 3 stories from solo travel - The Lilythelily.com - Lena Felton This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter. You can sign up here to get it delivered twice a week to your inbox. My boyfriend recently took a …
