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Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own

Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own

The Women’s Football Alliance has grown to dozens of teams in 32 states.

April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023

Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own

The Women’s Football Alliance has grown to dozens of teams in 32 states.

Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own

November 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

A Sports Bar Builds a Loyal Clientele Showing Only Women’s Events

The neighborhood watering hole in Portland, Oregon, is a temple of female athletic achievement.

A Sports Bar Builds a Loyal Clientele Showing Only Women’s Events

November 8, 2022

November 8, 2022

The Soccer-Inspired Sport Drawing Beckham, Messi and Neymar

Teqball, growing in popularity in the US, is making a play for the Olympics.

The Soccer-Inspired Sport Drawing Beckham, Messi and Neymar

October 31, 2022

October 31, 2022

Basketball’s Top Shrink on How Finding Purpose Lifts Performance

William Parham says self-reflection can help workers across industries deal with emotional baggage.

Basketball’s Top Shrink on How Finding Purpose Lifts Performance

July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022

Jazzercise Is Alive and Kicking Decades After It Got Started

The 1980s fitness icon avoids nostalgia but doesn’t ignore its roots.

Jazzercise Is Alive and Kicking Decades After It Got Started

February 6, 2021

February 6, 2021

Big Oil Gets to Teach Climate Science in American Classrooms

Fossil fuel companies are spending big money to make sure their message reaches kids. Science teachers are doing their best to make sure they learn the facts.

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October 31, 2020

October 31, 2020

A College Football Town Tries to Survive a Ghost Season

Ten months after winning the Rose Bowl, the Oregon Ducks have found that everything has changed—and Eugene is … weirder than ever.

A College Football Town Tries to Survive a Ghost Season

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020

Trader Joe’s Employees Say Virus Response Was Haphazard and Chaotic

Interviews with dozens of crew members paint a picture of a tumultuous two weeks as the company’s policies rapidly changed.

Trader Joe’s Employees Say Virus Response Was Haphazard and Chaotic

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020

Boutique Fitness Studios Reduce to a Staff of One to Save Their Business

After laying off most of their employees, owners stream virtual classes and hope for rent relief.

Boutique Fitness Studios Reduce to a Staff of One to Save Their Business

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

The Rise of the Professional Dungeon Master

Nerd culture, Stranger Things, and the gig economy have created a world where Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts host games for $500.

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December 20, 2018

December 20, 2018

The Dallas Mavericks’ New CEO Is Cleaning Up a #MeToo Mess

When Mark Cuban needed help, he turned to Cynthia Marshall.

The Dallas Mavericks’ New CEO Is Cleaning Up a #MeToo Mess

May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

How to Break an NDA, See If Your Pay Is Fair, Confront a Colleague, and More

Practical advice on some of the most uncomfortable—and important—things you could do for your career.

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November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017

Should Ex-Convicts Be Lawyers?

Inmates who study for years are often barred from law, medicine and other fields when they get out. With 700,000 released annually, the distaste for ex-cons poses a problem.

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August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017

This Is the Blue-Collar Student Debt Trap

Trucking beckons to thousands of Americans with higher wages and the freedom of the open road. But some training programs come with chains.

This Is the Blue-Collar Student Debt Trap

July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

Prison Dating Sites Are Under Threat

Love in the time of mass incarceration.

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January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

Why Single Women Are Buying Homes at Twice the Rate of Single Men

Skip the spouse, buy the house: Single women account for 17 percent of homebuyers in the U.S., vs. 7 percent of single men.

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October 5, 2016

October 5, 2016

Chuck E. Cheese’s Embraces a New Form of Cheddar

The decision to swap tokens for rewards cards could roil the collectors’ currency market—which, yes, is a thing.

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July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

U.S. Olympic Committee’s Lisa Baird: How Did I Get Here?

Lisa Baird, the top marketer for Team USA, keeps her eye on the athletes, not the medals

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December 23, 2015

December 23, 2015

Texting Out an SOS

Messaging apps are helping some women escape human trafficking.

Texting Out an SOS

December 22, 2015

December 22, 2015

Downton Abbey’s Final Season Points to More Equal World

Downton Abbey’s final season points the way to a more equal world.

Downton Abbey’s Final Season Points to More Equal World