This Powerful HIV-Prevention Initiative Centers Pleasure for Black Women—A Demo That Accounts for 60% of New HIV Infections in U.S. Women
Though women may account for a small portion of total HIV diagnoses in the United States (about one out of every five new cases), the racial disparity therein points to a group overlooked for prevention: Black women. Despite making up 14 percent of women in the U.S., Black women account for 60 percent of women’s HIV […]
Public Tennis Courts Can Help Build Community in Unexpected Ways
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email In the early 1970s, a teenage Leonora King was hanging around the tennis courts in Detroit’s Palmer Park, her brand new racket in hand, looking for a hitting partner. After seeing Billie Jean King wipe the floor with Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes on TV, and watching […]
How Bethany C. Meyers Applies Body Neutrality To Their Leg Hair
Iwas born with a lot of hair. Like, a lot. One time, when I was a baby, someone at the grocery store mistook me for a furry animal (pretty sure my mom is still mad about this one). By nine years old, I had dark, thick hair all over my legs, arms, and stomach. One […]
The Best Parts of Barbie Land We’d Love To See in the Real World
This article contains spoilers for the film Barbie. Rollerblade ahead at your own risk. Thanks to Barbie, it’s shaping up to be a *very* pink summer. Yielding over $162 million in its opening weekend—a new record for films directed by women—Greta Gerwig’s fantastical ode to womanhood continues to wow us here at Well+Good. Amid high-energy dance numbers, Ken’s multiple renditions […]
It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day—And Closing the Pay Gap for Women of Color Has Never Been More Urgent
It’s 2023, and women are still being underpaid—specifically Black women, who also participate in the labor force at a higher rate than all other women. Since 1996, we’ve recognized Equal Pay Day as the date when the average woman’s salary finally catches up to what the average man would’ve taken home in the year prior. But in recent […]
To Keep Girls in Sports, We Need Better Coaches. Here’s How Nike Is Helping
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email There’s no arguing that it’s an exciting time for women’s sports. Earlier this year, the FIFA Women’s World Cup saw record-breaking attendance numbers—and a record-breaking number of goals scored. The popularity of both the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) seem to be […]
Inside Rosa Rebellion, Where Women of Color Practice ‘Creative Activism’ To Strike Change
Once a week before heading into work, friends Virginia Cumberbatch and Meagan Harding would meet up at Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors in Austin, TX at 7 a.m. to catch up, vent, and dream. At the time, in 2018, Harding was working as a civil rights attorney, while Cumberbatch worked on social justice issues as the director of the Center […]
Coat Check: The Coats and Jackets Well Worth Their Luxury Price Tags, According to W+G Staffers
Like it or not, fall is creeping in, which means it’s officially coat season—and no, that ancient, pilled cardigan you’ve had since college won’t cut it anymore. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invest in a jacket that actually does something for your wardrobe (and your confidence), here it is. We know, we know—new outerwear often comes […]
Pillow Talk: The Dreamy Bedding and Sheets Well Worth Their Luxury Price Tags, According to W+G Staffers
Here’s the truth: you can do all the yoga, drink all the green juice your blender can handle, and chant as many affirmations as you want, but if you’re not sleeping well, it’s all for nothing. Yep, good sleep is the foundation of wellness. And no, not just any sleep—we’re talking about the kind of snooze […]
Yes, Chef: The Restaurant-Quality Cookware W+G Editors Use in Their Own Kitchens
The holidays are upon us, and if you’re planning to host Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’re probably already mapping out the menu, hunting down the best ingredients, and, let’s face it, preparing for a few inevitable kitchen disasters. After all, cooking a feast fit for family and friends requires more than just a Pinterest-worthy recipe—it requires the […]