Women and Girls

June 15, 2023

For Black Debutantes in Detroit, Cotillion Is More Than a Ball

In a heady swirl of bright white silk and lace, the young ladies of the Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation are presented as debutantes. The […]
May 31, 2023

Berriez Leads the Way for Plus Size Vintage

With Berriez, Emma Zack hopes to change the fashion market for plus-size shoppers. Susie Mensah tried on a lilac crochet dress in a corner of a […]
May 30, 2023

In ‘Horse Barbie,’ Geena Rocero Recounts a Modeling Life Like No Other

A candid new memoir by Geena Rocero, a model and producer who started her career on the pageant circuit in her native Philippines, recounts the pleasures and […]
May 24, 2023

The Do-It-Yourself Production behind Padma Lakshmi “Taste the Nation”

The host of “Taste the Nation” talks about the do-it-yourself nature of shooting her show. In “Taste the Nation,” which debuted its second season this month […]
May 24, 2023

The Do-It-Yourself Production behind Padma Lakshmi “Taste the Nation”

The host of “Taste the Nation” talks about the do-it-yourself nature of shooting her show. In “Taste the Nation,” which debuted its second season this month […]
May 19, 2023

My Spectacular Betrayal

We had compromised in our marriages, denied parts of ourselves, often felt lonely, but who didn’t? Weren’t we happy enough? I was sitting at DK Donuts […]
May 13, 2023

Gone Are ‘Daddy’ Days. These Are ‘Mother’ Times.

Online, practically every famous woman is “mother,” a term with deep ties to the L.G.B.T.Q. ballroom community. To many people on the internet, the actress Toni […]
May 9, 2023

E. Jean Carroll Winning Courtroom Style

During the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump rape trial, every detail was part of building the case. Even the clothes. It was unclear, to […]
May 9, 2023

E. Jean Carrol Winning Courtroom Style

During the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump rape trial, every detail was part of building the case. Even the clothes. It was unclear, to […]
May 3, 2023

Misha Japanwala, a Pakistani Artist, Reimagines Her Relationship With Shame and Bodies

With body castings of anonymized Pakistani women that resemble oxidized copper statues, Misha Japanwala hopes to create a time capsule of resisting gender violence for her […]