mothers
Artist-Supermom Uses Her Kid’s Naptime to Stage a Sculptural Balancing Act
Csilla Klenyánszk explores the transition to motherhood by constructing 'Pillars of home' during rare bits of free time.
Why Portrayals of Moms in Video Games Are So Messed Up
In video games like "Red Dead Redemption," "Heavy Rain," and "The Last of Us," multidimensional father figures are abundant. But where are the playable mothers?
This Mother's Day, I Want My Wife to Feel Like a Mother, Too
Because I birthed our baby, society sees me as the "mom" and her as my "sidekick." But she's the mother I've always dreamed my son could have.
'Life Without Her Is a Joy': Women Talk About Divorcing Their Mothers
"I was done with the fights, done with the criticism. I felt freed."
More Indonesian Women Are Getting C-Sections Than Ever Before
How are attitudes around childbirth and pregnancy changing in modern Indonesia?
Let Them Eat Vagina Cake
Women are making super graphic sweets for baby showers in celebration of the life-giving power of their bodies.
The Mothers and Daughters Who Marched on Washington Together
"I thought it was very important to support my daughter, and all daughters of the world—not just for women's rights, but all rights."
Portraits of Mothers Whose Children Were Murdered
Every year, tens of thousands of people are murdered in Venezuela—many a result of robberies, kidnappings, gang disputes, and police violence. I spoke to some of the mothers who have to live with those numbers.
The Women Changing Canada's Most Infamous Polygamist Colony from the Inside
Bountiful, British Columbia, has been in the news for an ongoing child trafficking trial, but the fundamentalist Mormon settlement is also home to a small group of women leaders who defy stereotypes.
How the Moms of Extremists Are Uniting Against ISIS
A mother who lost her son in Syria tells us how she's trying to keep other families from suffering the same fate.
Lollapalooza Will Never Stop Being Fun, Even on the Fourth Dang Day
We saw sets from D.R.A.M., Third Eye Blind, and Ellie Goulding while everyone had an extremely good time.
I Sent My Girlfriend's Mother to Review a Canadian EDM Festival
Spoiler alert: her recap includes inflatable dolphins, security selfies, and Top 40 DJ slander.