Too Tired For SexLifestyle May Influence Middle‑Aged Women’s Sex Lives More Than Menopause: Study Being in charge of "double caring duties" leaves middle-aged women with little time and energy for a satisfying and regular sex life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Don't Need a Fresh StartCan We Move On: From the Woman Who Uproots Her Social Life, Career to Be With a Man The trope suggests that a woman's achievements and interests matter -- but only if they're somehow benefitting her heterosexual partner. By Devrupa Rakshit
Transacting IntimacyWhy Sex Becomes Just Another Chore for Many Indian Women “I felt like I had to save the relationship in some way or the other." By Arman Khan & Saumya Kalia
Reviewing BiasOnline Doctor Reviews Are Gender Biased, More Likely to Call Women ‘Cold’: Study Skewed gender roles impact how women in healthcare navigate the telehealth industry, which is predominantly based on reviews and ratings. By Saumya Kalia
Bloody LiesOur ‘Bloody Lies’ Series Documents the Myths People Hear About Menstruation We asked readers to submit the falsehoods they've been told about their reproductive and sexual health. By The Swaddle Team
Simi Aunty Knows BestWorking Women Are Less Favored by Matrimonial Suitors, Shows Research A study shows Indian women who have never worked receive 15-22% more interest in the marriage market as compared to women who want to keep working. By Saumya Kalia
Who Is More Likely to be SexistGender Bias in Search Algorithms Shapes Hiring Choices, People’s Beliefs: Study The use of A.I. to shape our ideas and choices may then result in reinforcing social disparities, instead of reducing them. By Saumya Kalia
Single Women Not ApplicableWoe Is Me! “My Family Taunts Me for Being Unmarried. How Do I Make Them Stop?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Let There be RageWhat Women in Pop Culture Teach Us About the Many Joys of Anger Some women have good reason to be angry, and others don’t. But that doesn’t matter. By Saumya Kalia
Plea(se) be PlatonicWoman’s Friendliness Cannot Be Construed as Consent for Sex: Bombay HC "Every woman expects ‘respect’ in a relationship, be it in the nature of friendship based on mutual affection," the court observed. By Saumya Kalia
We Need to Talk About KevinKevin Spacey Is Charged With Sexual Assault. Now Is the Perfect Time to Support Male Survivors of Abuse The case provides a litmus test for those who rail against feminism for “ignoring” men who experience violence. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Formalizing Toxic StereotypesKerala’s Proposal To Form ‘Mother PTAs’ in Schools Draws Flak for Reinforcing Sexist Stereotypes The guidelines on 'Mother PTAs' reinforce the idea that mothers alone are responsible for their children's diets and general well-being. By Devrupa Rakshit
Daddy WhoFather’s Last Name Should Not Automatically Pass Down to Children, Rules Italian Court The ruling has consequences not only for children, but also for women whose identity will be less subsumed by their husbands. By Saumya Kalia
Not 50/50Partners Tend to Divide Chores – But Sharing the Same Tasks Could Be Healthier Even though splitting chores may sound egalitarian on the surface, "when it comes down to it, those tasks are not equivalent.” By Saumya Kalia
Second ShiftWhy Flexible Work Hours May Mean More Work for Women Gendered social expectations may mean managers underestimate their capacities and assume women are "less efficient" at home. By Saumya Kalia
In the Name of Tradition9 in 10 Indians Believe Wife Must Always ‘Obey’ Husband, Finds New Survey Moreover, 80% of people agree that “when there are few jobs, men should have more rights to a job than women." By Saumya Kalia
Deadly GriefWhy Living Alone, Dealing With Breakups Are Linked to Poor Health in Men A similar link wasn’t found in women since they “have fewer health gains from being in a marriage,” argued experts. By Devrupa Rakshit
Relationship-Generated DisadvantageWomen Sacrifice Careers for Family, Are Entitled to Financial Support After Divorce: Delhi HC The court was ruling in a case where the husband contested to paying short-term maintenance on the grounds the wife was "capable" of working. By Devrupa Rakshit