News & Press
Kisses and Hugs in the Office
Rachel Simmons & Jessica Bennett explore how a once-intimate sign-off is feminizing the workplace, for better or worse.
How to Repair the Gender Pay Gap? Teach Negotiation Skills in College
Rachel Simmons and Jessica Bacal examine the gender-based wage gap and offer one possible solution.
Dear Rachel: My Best Friend is Pulling Away
Rachel offers insight on how to talk to a friend who is growing distant.
Heidi's Blog: On the Practice of Self Love
Heidi offers a number of fabulous ways we can love ourselves to bits.
Dear Rachel: I Miss My Summer Fling!
Rachel offers insight on dealing with long-distance love.
Dear Rachel: I'm Lying to a Guy About My Age. Should I Come Clean?
Rachel answers a teen's questions about dating, honesty, and the age of consent.
Lilly's Blog: Advice to Incoming First Year College Students
Former teen blogger Lilly is back with advice for new college students on how to make the most of their experience.
Dear Rachel: I Can't Forgive My Father
Rachel responds to a teen's tough situation: to forgive or not to forgive?
Lilly's Blog: The Trouble with Constant Apologizing
Concerned by a friend's penchant for penance, Lilly examines the culture of habitual apologies.
Lilly's Blog: An Open Letter to Adults About Teen Sexting, Sneakiness and Apathy
In which Lilly attempts to put a few adult worries to rest, "MythBusters" style.
Lilly's Blog: Q & A with Award Winning Author, Blogger, Activist & Shero Courtney Martin
In this dynamic interview, Lilly dishes with Courtney Martin on girls' perfectionism, social media, and banishing Renee Zellweger to a desert island.
Lilly's Blog: Stop Preparing Women to Be Victims & Start Holding Men Responsible for Violence
It is easier for us to talk about young women as victims than it is for us discuss the possibility of young men becoming perpetrators or witnesses of violence.
Lilly's First Rant: What I Wear Is None of Your Business
Lilly sounds off about a customer at her workplace who questions her clothing. Can girls be expected to celebrate their bodies when they are shamed for their sexuality?
Lilly's Blog: Ten Commandments for a Teenage Feminist
So you've decided to become a feminist? Awesome! Welcome to the club!
Guest Blog: Teens in the Twitterverse
A wake up call to how our kids are loving, loathing, and learning in 140 characters or less.
Fiona's Last Blog: Four Drafts
In her final blog, guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein reflects on the process of blogging and the readers who have helped her grow over the past two years.