When “Girls” premiered, there was no other character like Hannah Horvath on TV. Created by multi-hyphenate Lena Dunham, only 26 at the time, Hannah was shamelessly self-absorbed, but also charming and ...

In 1969, Vivian Gornick was assigned by the Village Voice to write about the “women’s libbers” gathering in downtown Manhattan. Gornick set out never having heard of women’s liberation. She returned ...

In “Girl on Girl,” Sophie Gilbert makes a searing case that trends from the 1990s and 2000s, online and off, damaged young women in deep, dark ways. By Maya Salam When you purchase an independently ...

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Girls Like Girls, a film that will mark the feature directing and screenwriting debut of pop star, actress, and novelist Hayley Kiyoko. Based ...

With the support from the financial incentive scheme facilitated by the AGILE project, Fatima re-enrolled in school after dropping out for months. International Day of the Girl Child, October 11, is ...

In a 1994 episode of "The Simpsons," Lisa’s Malibu Stacy doll responds to questions with, “Don’t ask me, I’m just a girl!” In frustration, Lisa tells her parents, “I can’t believe you’re going to ...

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. There are a few strongly held beliefs ...

“Hawk tuah.” A few weeks ago, these words—sounds, really—were little more than a Looney Tunes–esque way to mime the déclassé act of hawking a loogie. How quickly things can change! A young woman named ...

Over the past few days, social media has been set ablaze thanks to a viral on-the-street interview with a young woman with a particular favorite sex move. The initial video, posted by creator duo Tim ...