RIP Margaret Thatcher: 10 lessons from the Iron Lady

Earlier today, one of the most remarkable women of all time passed away from a stroke. Margaret Thatcher was Great Britain’s first-ever female prime minister. She changed the way the country viewed politics, and the way girls and women viewed...

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25 wow-worthy women to inspire you

March is Women's History Month, and while we think every day is a day for celebrating the achievements of girls and women across the globe, right now, we get to go all out with the inspiration fest. Here are some...

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Rule your school! 8 steps to self confidence

Your teacher is calling on people at random, that cutie might actually be looking in your direction and you already got the last three problems wrong. Don’t freak! We’ve got the trick to bust those nerves and kick classroom stress. With these...

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Pakistani teen shot by Taliban keeps fighting for women's rights

Last October, Pakistani teen Malala Yousufzai, 15, was shot in the head by Taliban members because of her dedication to fighting for women’s education and civil rights in the Middle East. Since then, she’s been recovering in a British hospital...

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9-year-old girl beats the boys in tackle football

Spunky 9-year-old Sam Gordon is an avid athlete. Her dad started her off playing soccer, and when her teammates and cousins would play dirty in when they practiced, she would give as good as she got. So her dad hardly blinked an...

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Watch this: Women rock the vote with this musical PSA

Rock ‘n’ roller Lesley Gore recorded her hit single “You Don’t Own Me” in 1964 when she was 17 years old. Then, it was a fiercely feminist song that defended the rights of women to be themselves, to be free. Now, it’s ringing...

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Abracadabra! Our 5 fave movie and TV witches ever

Here at GL, we’re all about girl power. And with Halloween around the corner, we wanted to take a look at some of this spooky season’s most powerful gals—witches! Some are good, and some are bad, but no doubt all of them wickedly...

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Dress like your fave book character this Halloween!

We can all agree that our favorite books have some really awesome, kick-butt heroines. So when you are planning your Halloween costume, why not look to some of your favorite titles for a little inspiration? We’ve got the how-to on...

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Hmm... do you think girls and boys are equal?

Feminism. Nowadays, a lot of people think it’s unnecessary, that one of its main goals—gender equality—has been accomplished, so what’s the point of dragging out that tired movement again? And yet… Women still earn less than men do for equal work Only 30...

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One step forward for Saudi Arabian women!

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia made a milestone announcement for women’s rights in the Middle East. Women in the country may be appointed to the king’s advisory council (called the Shura council), and they will also be allowed to run for municipal office...

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