Kastalia Medrano

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Ava DuVernay on the Enduring Grace of Michelle Obama

The director writes a testament to the first lady as Obama’s term comes to an end

By Kastalia Medrano

Lauren Hutton Is the New Face of Bottega Veneta at 73

As she should be

By Kastalia Medrano

The Rise of the All-Female Work Spaces

The Wing is just one of a new wave of women-only venues

By Kastalia Medrano

Oprah Winfrey Doesn’t Care How Much She Weighs

The Weight Watchers spokeswoman is all about inner peace now

By Kastalia Medrano

Rogue One Star Felicity Jones Says Female Action Heroes Are 'Absolutely the Norm'

And she based her character on Beyoncé

By Kastalia Medrano

2017 Essence Festival Lineup Will Include Diana Ross for the First Time

Mary J. Blige will also headline a special night and introduce her new album

By Kastalia Medrano

Fashion Magazines Were Slightly Less White in 2016

But the industry still has a long way to go

By Kastalia Medrano

ANTM’s New Season Features Zero Plus-Size Models

Despite featuring Ashley Graham as a judge

By Kastalia Medrano

Paula Broadwell Is ‘Shocked’ Petraeus May Get Big Trump Role

She says she was demoted and suffered professional damage after their affair was revealed

By Kastalia Medrano

A Coalition of Female and Male CEOs Is Pushing for Gender Parity

Bank of America and LinkedIn are on board

By Kastalia Medrano

Saks, Swarovski and Other Major Fashion Brands Run Ads On Breitbart

But do they know it?

By Kastalia Medrano

A Frightening Number of Europeans Think Rape Is Justifiable

A new survey found that 27% of EU residents say rape is sometimes okay

By Kastalia Medrano

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Continues to Be The Hero We Need

‘Keep pushing, keep growing'

By Kastalia Medrano

Jennifer Aniston Told Ellen She Was 'Fed Up' With 'BS Tabloids'

That's why she wrote a scathing Huffington Post op-ed that went viral

By Kastalia Medrano

The Legal Industry Is Still a Boys' Club

More women are earning law degrees, but they're stuck in low-ranked schools and low-paying jobs

By Kastalia Medrano

Illinois Will Train Hairdressers to Spot Domestic Violence

The innovative new amendment takes effect January 1

By Kastalia Medrano

Meet the Last Woman Standing in the GOP Leadership

'It's an unfortunate occurrence'

By Kastalia Medrano

Why Zadie Smith Is Fascinated With Donald Trump’s Children

The acclaimed novelist gets real about politics and race

By Kastalia Medrano

This Mom Is Sending Her Daughter to School With Empowering Lunches

After the election, Meaghan Eldurkin wanted to do something special for her 9-year-old

By Kastalia Medrano

10 Female Writers to Help You Understand the World After the Election

From racial identity to national security

By Kastalia Medrano
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