Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Women and Girls”
They Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past.
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2025
The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery. Source: New York Times
How the Star WNBA Couple Natasha Cloud and Isabelle Harrison Spend Their Day Off
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2025
Natasha Cloud and Isabelle Harrison, New York Liberty teammates, have different approaches to practice, but they share a bowl of pho and a love of TikTok. Source: New York Times
New York Philharmonic Was Once All-Male. Now, Women Outnumber Men.
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men. Source: New York Times
Hundreds of Women Set to Sue New York Over Prison Sex Abuse Allegations
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
A law that takes effect on Nov. 24 allows people to sue over years-old assaults long past the criminal statute of limitations. Source: New York Times
On Veterans Day, Memories of Driving a Sherman Tank
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2022
A Long Island man, now 99, was part of a tank crew that drove across France after D-Day. “War is hell,” he told his family. Source: New York Times
Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about aging for The Times and in a book. Source: New York Times
After Win, Hochul Confronts Challenges and Some Second-Guessing
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times
Laura Kavanagh, NYC’s First Woman Fire Commissioner, Takes Command
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
Laura Kavanagh has never been a firefighter, but has deep experience with the department and the city. She oversees 17,370 people, and is the youngest leader in a century. Source: New York Times
Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton Rally Women to Support Hochul
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin and Republicans nationally want to “turn back the clock on women’s rights,” Mrs. Clinton said at the Manhattan rally. Source: New York Times
New York Fire Department to Be Led by Woman for First Time
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Laura Kavanagh, currently the acting commissioner, is expected to be appointed to the post on Thursday by Mayor Eric Adams. Source: New York Times
An Abortion Ban With Unexpected Consequences for Older Mothers
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Older women are more likely to carry fetuses with genetic disorders that often can’t be detected until 15 weeks of pregnancy, beyond the limit set in a Senate proposal. Source: New York Times
Breast Implants May Be Linked to Additional Cancers, F.D.A. Warns
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
On rare occasions, new cancers have been found in women with both textured and smooth implants, filled with saline or silicone, federal health officials said. Source: New York Times
Carolyn Maloney’s Campaign Pitch: A Man Can’t Do My Job
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Carolyn Maloney is leaning on her record fighting for the women’s movement to differentiate herself from her chief Democratic primary rival, Jerrold Nadler. Source: New York Times
Some Women Turn to Self-Managed Abortion as Access Recedes
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2022
Information and medications needed to end a pregnancy are increasingly available outside the health care system. Source: New York Times