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Caitlin Moscatello is a features writer. She has been a contributor to New York Magazine since 2020, covering everything from the expensive college consultant industry to family vloggers. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, TIME, Vanity Fair, and Harper’s Bazaar, among other outlets. She is the author of See Jane Win: The Inspiring Story of the Women Changing American Politics.

  1. crime
    The Truths and Distortions of Ruby FrankeThe Mormon mother of six built a devoted following by broadcasting her family’s wholesome life on YouTube. How did she end up abusing her children?
  2. crime
    The Shame of Saint Ann’sHow did a Brooklyn private school fall for an accused predator?
  3. family
    Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.
  4. social studies
    Inventing the Perfect College ApplicantFor $120,000 a year, Christopher Rim promises to turn any student into Ivy bait.
  5. schools
    Did New York City Forget How to Teach Children to Read?This fall, Eric Adams is pivoting to phonics.
  6. rich people stuff
    The Fleishman EffectIn a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they’re the ones in trouble.
  7. encounter
    Joyce Szuflita Is Brooklyn’s School-Admissions Whisperer“No, shut up. Shut up and listen to me. You’re not going to get everything you need to know.”
  8. the law
    How a U.K. Court Battle Held Trans Teens HostageLuke is one of thousands of young people who lost access to gender-affirming hormones — but he and others are fighting back.
  9. media
    Inside the Petty, Vindictive, Career-Ruining Infighting at NY1Onscreen, NY1 seems like a happy family, but a lawsuit exposed the tumult behind the scenes.
  10. all work no pay
    ‘I Knew She Was Quitting’Former co-workers discuss how the pandemic turned their work environment toxic.
  11. all work no pay
    The Breaking PointThirteen women on being driven from the workforce.
  12. reproductive rights
    Will the Supreme Court Strike a Devastating Blow to Abortion Rights?Any day now, the Court could protect abortion rights — or open the floodgates for more restrictions.
  13. coronavirus
    When Your Job Is to Touch People’s HandsNail salons in New York feel the impact of a city on edge.
  14. politics
    Brace Yourself for Second PlaceA female VP isn’t nice; it’s strategic. And for many, a tough pill to swallow.
  15. politics
    Katie Hill, After the ScandalHer rise to Congress heralded the arrival of a new and modern political generation. And then the pictures leaked.
  16. politics
    When You’re Not the ‘Pick of the Establishment’8 women on what it’s really like running for office.
  17. self
    ‘Did the Physical Violence Ever Lead to Sex?’What Big Little Lies gets right about the complicated dynamics in abusive relationships.
  18. abortion
    Unplanned Is a Movie That Could Get Someone KilledThere’s a dangerous call to action lurking in the anti-abortion film’s narrative.
  19. politics
    Woman Speaks Out Over Brian Kemp Office Ignoring Sexual Assault Complaints“I wasn’t protected. When I called down to Kemp’s office they didn’t listen to me and they didn’t hear me.”
  20. abortion rights
    What New Yorkers Don’t Know About RoeA pop-up explains how New York is not as progressive as you’d think on abortion — and the upcoming election is a chance to change that.
  21. the kavanaugh hearings
    The Myth of the Perfect VictimDr. Christine Blasey Ford proves there’s no such thing.
  22. parenthood
    This Political Candidate Breastfeeds in Her New Campaign AdKrish Vignarajah wants “people to understand what it is to be a mom who is a candidate.”
  23. stoneman shooting
    The Unique Horror of a Bulletproof BackpackSales surge after a mass shooting.
  24. abortion
    What to Know About the Republicans’ 20-Week Abortion BanThe Senate is expected to vote on the bill tonight.
  25. hindsight
    5 Women Look Back on Sex With Men in ChargeEncounters with bosses, mentors, and senior colleagues feel different in a post-Weinstein world.
  26. activism
    The Cheerleader Behind the Viral #TakeAKnee PhotoWhen Raianna Brown tweeted a photo of herself kneeling during a Georgia Tech football game, she never expected to get the reaction it did.
  27. What Hairstylists Know About Domestic ViolenceNew legislation aims to train salon workers to spot signs of domestic violence in their clients.
  28. first person
    I’ve Been on Every Honeymoon and Here’s What I LearnedNewlyweds are the worst.
  29. Is It Progress to Elect Republican Women?Bipartisan groups want to see more seats go to women — from either side.
  30. lunchtime buy
    This Gel Mask Saved My Dry, Flaky Skin Just in Time for My WeddingFollowing a catastrophic sulfur treatment and just in time for my wedding.
  31. Trans Teens on What ‘Bathroom Anxiety’ Really Feels Like“What if something bad happens and nobody knows, and they just leave me in there?”
  32. now wear this
    In Defense of Completely Impractical Wedding ShoesScrew it. I’m keeping them.
  33. ivanka trump
    The Women Who Refuse to Boycott Ivanka Trump’s Clothing LineAs retailers back away, the Trump faithful are rallying around the president’s daughter by supporting her brand — some for the first time.
  34. year in review 2016
    How Social Media Made It Okay to Talk About Sexual AssaultWomen said “enough” with hashtags.
  35. election 2016
    Evangelical Women Voted Like They Always Have — God First, Themselves LastDespite signs of rebellion, Evangelical women voted like they always have — God first, themselves (and their fellow women) last.
  36. fancy pants
    Women Are Dressing Up to Vote and It’s Very StylishThe pantsuit is having its day in the sun.
  37. election 2016
    When You’re #WithHer, But Your Dad Is a Trump SupporterIs it November 8 yet?
  38. abortion rights
    Why This Doctor Goes to Work In a Bulletproof VestOn the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood, a Kansas abortion provider recounts five decades of death threats and legal hurdles.