Womens History Month
The WNBA Icon Who Should Have Changed the Endorsement Deal Game
WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes made history in 1995 and became the first woman with her own signature sneaker—a milestone very few women athletes would meet.
The Runner Who Hid Her Gender to Be the First Woman in the Boston Marathon
When 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer bucked the Boston Marathon's rules in order to compete, a man tried to physically remove her from the race.
Nikki Giovanni Has Advice for Black Women Dealing with Emotional Labor
"We seem to be spending time telling white people what they're doing wrong, instead of telling Black people what we're doing right," Giovanni tells Broadly.
The Forgotten Story of the First Black Female Wrestlers
In briefly choosing to honor the disgraced Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania, WWE overlooked three African-American sisters and their friend who were actual pioneers in women's wrestling.
'I’d Rather Be Beautiful Than Male': Remembering the Radical Art of Mark Aguhar
Transfeminine Filipinx multidisciplinary artist Mark Aguhar, who died six years ago this week, left a legacy that continues to teach us about the power of everyday expression as a tool for self-preservation.
'Transparent' Star Trace Lysette on How to Build a Trans-Inclusive Hollywood
"Transparent" star Trace Lysette opens up about her experiences being typecast and her vision for a gender-inclusive entertainment industry in the era of #MeToo.
The Black Female Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads
We talk about Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, the forgotten inventor who helped make periods a little more tolerable for women, on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
Traveling the Country with My Queer, Feminist Roadshow Family
"As soon as I stepped onstage at my first Sister Spit show, I felt my spirit open up to receive the sea of queer faces smiling, nodding, snapping their fingers."
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was a self-taught inventor who created the sanitary belt and filed five patents in her lifetime.
This Women's Day, We Imagine a Future Beyond the Binary
It's about time we begin to value the existence of everyone on the gender spectrum.
Illustrated Tributes to Female Artists, by Female Artists
Here's how some of our favorite illustrators paid homage to the artists they look up to.
How Deborah Willis Made Space for Herself in Photography
The renowned photographer and historian conquered the photography world when others said she couldn’t.