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#MeToo

Founded by Tarana Burke more than a decade ago, #MeToo came to new prominence in October 2017, after dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The movement has continued to evolve ever since; here’s where it stands today.

The #MeToo movement and its evolution, explained
Explainers

Here’s where the movement stands today.

By Anna North
The #MeToo movement and its evolution, explained
Explainers

Here’s where the movement stands today.

By Anna North
Who I was when it happened and who I am nowWho I was when it happened and who I am now
#MeToo

11 women on the trauma from their youth that they’ll always hold on to.

By Vox First Person
Feminists from 3 different generations talk #MeTooFeminists from 3 different generations talk #MeToo
Culture

“For my generation, we thought, ‘We can handle it.’”

By Elizabeth Velez, April Sizemore-Barber and 1 more
The rise of #MeToo in IndiaThe rise of #MeToo in India
Gender

“All these women were waiting to tell their stories, waiting to be heard, to be seen, to feel like a human being.”

By Jen Kirby

The latest in #MeToo

How Republicans became the party of raunch
Culture

The right thinks that hot girls can “kill woke.” What?

By Constance Grady
Why India’s star wrestler was disqualified at the OlympicsWhy India’s star wrestler was disqualified at the Olympics
Olympics

Vinesh Phogat was just ounces away from a medal.

By Ellen Ioanes
Here are all 50+ sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin SpaceyHere are all 50+ sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey
Culture

They span nearly half a century and paint a picture of a serial predator.

By Aja Romano
The backlash against Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, explainedThe backlash against Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, explained
Culture

Character letters can be an important part of criminal sentencing. These Danny Masterson letters missed the point.

By Alex Abad-Santos
When you can’t separate art from artistWhen you can’t separate art from artist
Audio
The Gray Area

Talking Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma with Claire Dederer.

By Constance Grady
#MeToo: Sexual harassment and assault allegations continue to surface across industries#MeToo: Sexual harassment and assault allegations continue to surface across industries
Culture

Following sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, Mario Batali, and more, the #MeToo movement continues to evolve.

By Vox Staff
Why effective altruism struggles on sexual misconductWhy effective altruism struggles on sexual misconduct
Future Perfect

EA was built on making the world a better place. Can the movement police itself when it comes to sexual harassment?

By Kelsey Piper
How do you make a movie about a monster?How do you make a movie about a monster?
Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

She Said, Women Talking, and pushing Harvey out of the spotlight.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Why the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realizeWhy the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realize
Culture

Amber Heard is just the first target of a new extremist playbook.

By Aja Romano
Congress just passed an extremely important bill protecting victims of sexual misconductCongress just passed an extremely important bill protecting victims of sexual misconduct
Politics

The bill is a victory for workers, and a big loss for Republicans on the Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
What Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about ChinaWhat Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about China
Explainers

The tennis star’s disappearance is part of a larger pattern of censorship and misogyny.

By Ellen Ioanes
Why on earth is Biden’s DOJ backing Trump in a rape denial case?
Politics

The Justice Department’s institutional obligations do not change because Donald Trump is a horror show.

By Ian Millhiser
The complicated case of Allen v. Farrow, in one timelineThe complicated case of Allen v. Farrow, in one timeline
Culture

Here are the key dates in the star couple’s relationship, acrimonious split, allegations of molestation, and long fallout.

By Vox Culture
Andrew Yang’s campaign is cutting ties with a fundraiser once accused of sexual misconductAndrew Yang’s campaign is cutting ties with a fundraiser once accused of sexual misconduct
Technology

The NYC mayoral candidate’s campaign said it was unaware of the well-publicized allegations.

By Theodore Schleifer
Woody Allen’s strange, delayed new movie, explainedWoody Allen’s strange, delayed new movie, explained
Culture

The world has changed a lot since A Rainy Day in New York was shot.

By Alissa Wilkinson
What Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest could mean for the Epstein caseWhat Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest could mean for the Epstein case
#MeToo

Maxwell’s arrest is a chance for victims to get a measure of justice.

By Ella Nilsen
“We are correcting the erasure of black lives”: What On the Record’s subjects say about Me Too“We are correcting the erasure of black lives”: What On the Record’s subjects say about Me Too
Culture

Drew Dixon, Sherri Hines, and Sil Lai Abrams, whose rape allegations against Russell Simmons are the crux of a new HBO doc, discuss why they told their stories — and why some women never do.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The agonizing story of Tara Reade
Politics

I started reporting on Tara Reade’s story a year ago. Here’s what I found, and where I’m stuck.

By Laura McGann
In his new memoir, Woody Allen maintains he really doesn’t have a thing for young girlsIn his new memoir, Woody Allen maintains he really doesn’t have a thing for young girls
Culture

In Apropos of Nothing, Woody Allen continues to deny Dylan Farrow’s claims of abuse. He says he has no regrets.

By Constance Grady
Some say the Me Too movement has gone too far. The Harvey Weinstein verdict proves that’s false.Some say the Me Too movement has gone too far. The Harvey Weinstein verdict proves that’s false.
Culture

Weinstein is the first major figure taken down by #MeToo to be convicted.

By Constance Grady
Harvey Weinstein’s night out looks a lot like the groundwork for a comebackHarvey Weinstein’s night out looks a lot like the groundwork for a comeback
Culture

Weinstein’s been going out in public a lot lately.

By Constance Grady
The way forward for Me Too, according to founder Tarana Burke
#MeToo

“Accountability has to happen on a spectrum.”

By Morgan Jerkins
7 positive changes that have come from the #MeToo movement
Explainers

The impact of the movement goes far beyond powerful men losing their jobs.

By Anna North
Why Bob Woodward was booed during his Q&A with reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan TwoheyWhy Bob Woodward was booed during his Q&A with reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Culture

Kantor and Twohey broke the Harvey Weinstein story. Woodward asked them if Weinstein was trying to do “a weird foreplay.”

By Constance Grady
The Brett Kavanaugh allegations and the problem with “boys will be boys”The Brett Kavanaugh allegations and the problem with “boys will be boys”
Culture

A developmental psychologist explains “the brutal humor of masculinity.”

By Constance Grady
What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein case? A former federal prosecutor explains.What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein case? A former federal prosecutor explains.
Explainers

“This is one of the most serious categories of criminal offenses that somebody can commit, so the idea of letting somebody walk away from federal prosecution on charges like that is very surprising.”

By Jane Coaston
Why E. Jean Carroll doesn’t use the word “rape” to describe her accusations against TrumpWhy E. Jean Carroll doesn’t use the word “rape” to describe her accusations against Trump
Culture

“Every woman gets to choose her word.”

By Constance Grady
Jim DeRogatis broke the R. Kelly story in 2000. Now he’s compiled a damning case against Kelly.Jim DeRogatis broke the R. Kelly story in 2000. Now he’s compiled a damning case against Kelly.
Culture

“We thought we’d nailed the story. And we thought he would stop hurting young women. And it continues for 19 years after that.”

By Constance Grady
The terrific new novel Women Talking asks what justice looks like in the post-#MeToo ageThe terrific new novel Women Talking asks what justice looks like in the post-#MeToo age
Culture

A Bolivian Mennonite community was terrorized by a string of rapes. This new novel asks what comes next.

By Constance Grady
K-pop is being rocked by a sex scandal. It’s part of a bigger societal problem.K-pop is being rocked by a sex scandal. It’s part of a bigger societal problem.
Culture

Here’s what you need to know.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab
Inside the fight to make the European Parliament take sexual harassment seriously
Politics

How a #MeToo blog broke a culture of silence and led to a pledge for change.

By Nicole Fallert
Sen. Martha McSally coming forward about her rape could be a watershed moment for Republican womenSen. Martha McSally coming forward about her rape could be a watershed moment for Republican women
Politics

McSally is the second Republican woman to speak publicly about her experience with sexual assault this year.

By Emily Stewart
Watch: R. Kelly mounts an unconvincing defense in an emotional interview with Gayle KingWatch: R. Kelly mounts an unconvincing defense in an emotional interview with Gayle King
Culture

Kelly claims he’s not holding women against their will because that would be stupid.

By Constance Grady
The Michael Jackson estate airs rare concert films to try to distract from Leaving NeverlandThe Michael Jackson estate airs rare concert films to try to distract from Leaving Neverland
Culture

The estate has fought hard to keep the two-part documentary from finding an audience.

By Aja Romano
Emma Thompson won’t work with disgraced Pixar chief John LasseterEmma Thompson won’t work with disgraced Pixar chief John Lasseter
Culture

Her letter explaining why is excellent.

By Constance Grady
R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuseR. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse
Culture

The charges may involve a tape that appears to show Kelly engaging in sexual acts with a 14-year-old girl.

By Constance Grady
Multiple women, including Mandy Moore, have accused musician Ryan Adams of emotional abuseMultiple women, including Mandy Moore, have accused musician Ryan Adams of emotional abuse
Culture

The Ryan Adams accusations are a reminder of how predators deny us their victims’ art.

By Constance Grady
Aziz Ansari says he hopes he’s “become a better person” since being accused of sexual misconductAziz Ansari says he hopes he’s “become a better person” since being accused of sexual misconduct
Culture

Aziz Ansari used a stop on his comedy comeback tour to finally open up about last year’s controversial allegations of sexual misconduct.

By Aja Romano
Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explainedLifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explained
Culture

“People can’t say they haven’t heard”: how the docuseries changed the R. Kelly conversation.

By Constance Grady