Elissa Strauss
This Is Why NFL Cheerleaders Haven't Taken a Knee
"The league is not interested in what we have to say.”
Are Mom Jeans Actually Made for Moms? One Mom's Investigation
Ironically, high-rise denim as its worn today looks best on those whose bodies reveal no evidence of having children.
Motherhood Is Rotten for Women's Self-Esteem. Here's How We Can Make It Better.
I'm a Freelancer. That Doesn't Mean I Don't Need Paid Leave.
It's time for a system that includes the 55 million of us who aren't salaried employees.
A New Documentary Reveals the Edgy Side of Knitting
'Yarn: The Movie' shows artists wielding knitting needles to protest the "really sexist chauvinistic fucking art world."
Odd Mom Out's Jill Kargman: "I Have a Dark Side if I'm F**ked With"
We talk to the creator/star of Bravo's hit scripted show about snobby NYC moms.
New IVF Doc Exposes Underground World of Hunger Games-Esque Baby Raffles
Amanda Micheli's haveababy explores a digital-age concept for women failing to conceive.
I Am Obsessionless in the Age of Obsession
And sometimes I really miss the high of infatuation.
I'm a Mom. Make Fun of Me On TV, Please!
The rise of women in TV comedy is great, but where are the shows skewering mom culture?
How to Interview as a Parent
What's the best way to find out whether a company is family-friendly without freaking out potential employers?
I Used a "Fitbit for the Vagina" and It Changed My Sex Life
Elissa Strauss tackles her vaginal issues like a true Millennial: with a gizmo and a very handy app.
Does Viewing an Ultrasound Really Make a Woman Less Likely to Have an Abortion?
Some politicians think so.
4 Women, 1 (Very) Candid Discussion About Sexual Satisfaction
In celebration of Rachel Hills's new book, The Sex Myth, Elissa Strauss assembles four women (with four very different sexual profiles) to go open kimono on the topic of physical intimacy.
I Like, Like the Way I Talk
In the last few months, the perennially controversial subject of lady talk has reached a fever pitch. Elissa Strauss, however, just isn't sorry that she, like, speaks the way she does?
Ricki Lake: I Never Want to Shame Any Woman About Her Birth Experience
In conversation with the team behind Lake's new documentary, The Mama Sherpas, the controversial producer and natural childbirth advocate backs down...a little.
My Private Shame: Am I Too Much for Other People?
I can tell that I'm making them uncomfortable, but I just...can't...stop.
I Always Thought Girl Squads Were for Silly Girls
What No One Ever Tells You About Being Your Own Boss
Becoming a Mom Doesn't Mean Becoming a "Mommy"
"Detoxing" Is Just Make-Believe, Says Expert
4 Women, Aged 30-45, Have the Other Conversation About Choice
Caitriona Balfe Knows Why That 'Outlander' Sex Scene Slayed You
It's no secret that Starz' breakout hit about a time-traveling nurse has a secret ingredient: Her name is Caitriona Balfe. And she's here to get dirty and have a drink (and maybe some sex).
Why Do Women Have to Abandon Their Lives to Find Themselves?
