Newsweek Magazine

July 08, 2022 Issue

Features

Cover story U.S.

Title IX at 50: Star Athletes On the Law's Impact and Work Still to Be Done

In their own words, Megan Rapinoe, Venus Williams, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and other world-class athletes reflect on what the law has personally meant to them.

My Turn

'I'm a Beach Volleyball Champion—Title IX Was Life-Changing'

"It's hard to fathom the idea of not being introduced to sports, let alone allowed to play, or that sports weren't offered because of your sex.

My Turn

Sheryl Swoopes: I'm a Title IX Baby—I Made Guys Respect Me as a Baller

"The guys challenged me every time I stepped on the court and I gladly accepted it."

My Turn

Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Men and Women Need To Fight Together For Equality

"The sexism we saw was more about our credibility, you would have whispers and people were saying we were on drugs."

My Turn

'Title IX Moved Mountains for Women—But There's So Much More to Do'

"It's important for me to be an ally and voice to make sure every girl who wants it has the opportunity to participate in sport."

My Turn

Aliyah Boston: Black Women Deserve More Respect in Sport

"A lot of young kids, especially young girls, saw my emotional moment in 2021. I think it shows them the passion that we play with."

My Turn

Venus Williams: I Want Women to Embrace Their Femininity and Power

"I can see that female soccer players like co-captain Megan Rapinoe and I have that shared joy of being able to be part of something bigger."

U.S.

Title IX Timeline: 50 Years of Milestones, Firsts and Notable Achievements

On the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX, Newsweek takes a look at the evolution and impact of this landmark legislation.

U.S.

Megan Rapinoe and Roxane Gay On Equal Pay, Trans Bans and Life After Soccer

The soccer great and best-selling author discuss Rapinoe's career, that $24 million pay settlement, Title IX and more: "I'm proud of where we've gotten to."

U.S.

Title IX: The Little Known Drama that Nearly Kept Sports Out of the Law

The daughter of Patsy Mink, Title IX's legislative champion, recounts the role of a near fatal car crash and a last-minute save to keep athletics in the law

Sports

Softball Great Lisa Fernandez on How Sports Teaches 'So Much About Life'

Lisa Fernandez, 51, led the UCLA Bruins to two national titles and the U.S. Olympic team to three gold medals and is now an assistant coach at UCLA.

In Focus

Reckoning

Washington, D.C. The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol begins its first day of live televised public hearings on June 9. A number of former advisers have testified that in the days after the 2020 election, they told former President Trump that there was no substantive basis for his claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump has repeatedly denounced the investigation.

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Entertainment

Good Guy Tom Hanks Steps Into the Shadows with 'Elvis'

As the King's manager in the biopic Elvis, Tom Hanks says he tried to take audiences someplace new.

Entertainment

John Waters' Knack for Weirdly Lovable Characters Shines in 'Liarmouth'

Legendary filmmaker John Waters talks about his debut novel "Liarmouth" and how he thinks up bizarre characters.

Entertainment

From YouTube to Movies: Jenny Slate on 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'

"I think people like it when it feels like such a large truth is held by something that's rather tiny," Jenny Slate tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her character Marcel in 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.'

July 08, 2022 Issue

'I'm a Beach Volleyball Champion—Title IX Was Life-Changing'

Sheryl Swoopes: I'm a Title IX Baby—I Made Guys Respect Me as a Baller

Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Men and Women Need To Fight Together For Equality

'Title IX Moved Mountains for Women—But There's So Much More to Do'

Aliyah Boston: Black Women Deserve More Respect in Sport

Venus Williams: I Want Women to Embrace Their Femininity and Power

Title IX Timeline: 50 Years of Milestones, Firsts and Notable Achievements

Megan Rapinoe and Roxane Gay On Equal Pay, Trans Bans and Life After Soccer

Title IX: The Little Known Drama that Nearly Kept Sports Out of the Law

Softball Great Lisa Fernandez on How Sports Teaches 'So Much About Life'

Reckoning

John Waters' Knack for Weirdly Lovable Characters Shines in 'Liarmouth'

From YouTube to Movies: Jenny Slate on 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'

Editor's Picks

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