This British woman had the perfect response to two store workers who she said made snarky remarks about her appearance and her shorts while on a shopping outing recently. For most of us, there exists ...

Has a stranger told you to smile lately? Or that you'd be "so much prettier" if you slapped a grin on your face? The fact that many men feel entitled to regulate women's smiles is not news — but the ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Women hate being told to smile, and it’s only in the past four years or ...