Women and Girls – Page 85

How the Indigo Girls Brought Barbie ‘Closer to Fine’

A 1989 song about soul searching has maintained cultural relevance for three decades, but the band has also long been the target of homophobic jokes. Fans are savoring a moment of vindication.

By Trish Bendix

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The Morocco Women’s Team Has Already Won

Morocco is the first North African and majority Arab nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. It’s hoping to pick up the baton its men’s team carried in Qatar.

By Aida Alami

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Overlooked No More: Lily Parr, Dominant British Soccer Player

She persevered at a time when women were effectively banned from the sport, and was the first woman inducted into England’s National Football Hall of Fame.

By Jacob Meschke

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Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Call Her ‘Governor Barbie’

It’s part of a social media stunt by the pink-loving politician. But does it represent a shift for women in politics?

By Mattie Kahn