Features

The Misguided Myth of the Femcel Phenotype

By definition, a femcel is a woman who is either too unattractive or mentally ill to experience sex and relationships. So why is everyone drooling for the mousy, glasses-wearing girls they perceive femcels to be?

Inspired by ‘Her,’ I Tried to Fall in Love with an A.I. Girlfriend

The Replika chatbot app promises a ‘companion who cares.’ But would I really care enough about robot?

The Women Booking Airbnbs for Their Home Births

‘We were perfect guests — we cleaned up and left the place spotless. You would have never guessed I was on all fours in a tub giving birth to a child.’

The Beautifully Chaotic Energy of Margaret Wise Brown, Author of ‘Goodnight Moon’

The mid-century writer who gave us some of the world’s most famous children’s books was a bisexual, world-traveling icon who lived her life on her own terms