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Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: A Historic WNBA Finals Is Delivering Drama, Dominance, and a New Era of StarsWhere Dreams Take Shape on Ice: Inside Ashleigh Ellis’ Unity Ice AcademyNetflix’s East of Eden Gives Us a Heroine We’re Not Supposed to LoveStill the Standard: Team USA Women Capture Their Fifth Straight FIBA World Cup TitleNeon Gurl Meets The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast at San Diego Comic-Con: Why Knowledge Is the Greatest SuperpowerThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureThe Future Is Calling: How McKenna Woliczko Turned Adversity Into Her Next Great ChapterPaige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum, and a Playoff Atmosphere: Dallas Outlasts Los Angeles in 104-96 ThrillerAtlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: A Historic WNBA Finals Is Delivering Drama, Dominance, and a New Era of StarsWhere Dreams Take Shape on Ice: Inside Ashleigh Ellis’ Unity Ice AcademyNetflix’s East of Eden Gives Us a Heroine We’re Not Supposed to LoveStill the Standard: Team USA Women Capture Their Fifth Straight FIBA World Cup TitleNeon Gurl Meets The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast at San Diego Comic-Con: Why Knowledge Is the Greatest SuperpowerThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureThe Future Is Calling: How McKenna Woliczko Turned Adversity Into Her Next Great ChapterPaige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum, and a Playoff Atmosphere: Dallas Outlasts Los Angeles in 104-96 Thriller
NEON GURL EXCLUSIVE Where Dreams Take Shape on Ice: Inside Ashleigh Ellis’ Unity Ice Academy There’s something wonderfully chaotic about the moments before an ice-skating recital. When I arrived at Unity Ice Academy, I was quickly surrounded by eager… READ THE STORY
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Today's picks SportsAtlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: A Historic WNBA Finals Is Delivering Drama, Dominance, and a New Era of StarsDALEELAH SADACinemaNetflix’s East of Eden Gives Us a Heroine We’re Not Supposed to LoveDALEELAH SADASportsStill the Standard: Team USA Women Capture Their Fifth Straight FIBA World Cup TitleDALEELAH SADA
SportsGabby Williams Willed the Valkyries to a Historic WNBA ChampionshipIn a winner-take-all Game 7 that could have belonged to either team, Golden State’s Gabby Williams delivered a performance for the ages, leading the Valkyries to their first…BY DALEELAH SADA · 4 MIN READ
Trending 01Fashion NewsWhat You Missed at New York Fashion Week: The Shows, Looks and Celebrities Everyone Was Talking About02NEON GURL EXCLUSIVEMeet Tyla Harris, the Multi-Hyphenate Creative Turning Passion Into Purpose03CinemaNeon Gurl Meets The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast at San Diego Comic-Con: Why Knowledge Is the Greatest Superpower04Fashion NewsCelebrity Summer Style We’re Copying All Season Long05Celeb newsZendaya, Law Roach, and Daniel Roseberry Just Delivered Fashion History Neon Gurl World Your seat at the table. Members-only stories, early Summit tickets and Neon Gurl World perks. $5/MONTH Join now →

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P. 02 · WOMEN'S SPORTSNGSPORTS DESKScores, highlights and hot takes, all day.P. 03 · POLITICSThe Neon Gurl DailyPick up today's paper.P. 04 · STYLEFashionOpen the magazine.P. 05 · BEAUTY & WELLNESSTHE VANITYYour routine, morning to night.P. 06 · POP CULTURETHE HOT LISTWho's in, who's next, who's everywhere.P. 07 · CINEMA & BROADWAYNOW SHOWINGTonight's marquee.P. 08 · BUSINESSMONEY TALKSBoss moves and money notes.P. 09 · SPOTLIGHTNeon Gurl SpotlightThe women we want you to know.

Women's Sports

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CHAMPIONS Valkyries win the 2026 WNBA titleWNBA Finals · Game 7 Valkyries 68, Dream 63Finals MVP Gabby Williams, 30 pts in Game 7WNBA Finals · Game 6 Dream 80, Valkyries 69
SportsThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureFor 30 years, the WNBA has transformed women’s sports. The league has created opportunities for generations of athletes, inspired millions of young girls, and elevated women’s basketball to…BY DALEELAH SADA · 3 MIN READ
▶ Watch Alysa Liu, World Champion: A Mini Documentary
SportsUCLA Defeats South Carolina 79–51 to Win First NCAA Championship in Program HistorySportsGeno, Dawn, and the Moment That Sparked a Bigger Conversation in Women’s BasketballSportsAzzi Fudd x UConn: The Legacy Continues
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Style

StyleSasha Swedlund, the Designer Bringing Color, Culture, and Community to the SlopesHow Sasha Swedlund is reimagining snowboarding fashion through art, sustainability, and her lifelong love of sports When Sasha Swedlund talks about fashion, she doesn’t start with runways. She…BY DALEELAH SADA · 6 MIN READ
Styling How TosHow to Build a Summer Wardrobe That Works IRL, Not Just for Vacation PhotosStyleSpring Style, Upgraded: 9 Bold Trends You’ll Actually WearFashion NewsThe Language of the Body: Zeeggy Mercy on Posing, Presence and the Power of ExpressionStyleMet Gala 2026: When Fashion Became Art—and Anok Yai Stole the Show
The Trend Report
The Trend ReportCelebrity Style to Steal for SummerThe Trend ReportSummer 2025 Trends: Bold Colors, Athleisure, and Maximalist AccessoriesThe Trend ReportWhy a Jean Jacket is the Ultimate Spring-to-Summer EssentialThe Trend ReportThe Headscarf Revival: Effortless Glamour for Spring & Summer
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Politics

Women Who Shape the ConversationThe Candace FactorFrom Republican Party smart girl, denier of colorism in the 21st century (some would say token) to the ranks of the intellectual outcast, Candace Owens is simultaneously one…BY TAJ · 8 MIN READ
politicsSabrina Carpenter Says “Not on My Watch” After White House Uses Her SongpoliticsWhat Happens When Teen Vogue Disappears?politicsJasmine Crockett Is Redrawing the Future — LiterallypoliticsFear, Power, and Justice: Why Maurene Comey’s Firing Has People Talking
politicsHow AOC Helped Flipped the Race: The Power Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Historic WinpoliticsThe War No One Wanted: U.S. Strikes Iran, Israel Conflict Deepens, and the World WatchespoliticsMinnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Killed, Sen. John Hoffman Injured in Targeted Shooting; Suspect in CustodypoliticsTargeted Tragedy: Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Killed, State Sen. John Hoffman Injured in Political ShootingpoliticsSenator Padilla Forcibly Removed as Immigration Raids Shake the Nation
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Beauty & Wellness

BeautyInside the World of Jazmin Gresham, the Chicago Visionary Building NailCon Into a MovementBeautyInside the World of Chiko, Where Makeup Becomes StorytellingSkin CareThe Athlete Glow: Skincare & Wellness Routines That Actually Work
01BeautyWhat to Eat for Glowing, Even-Toned Skin02BeautyHailey Bieber’s Rhode Just Got Acquired by e.l.f.—Here’s What It Means for Beauty’s Future03Skin CareSkin Care from the Inside Out: 5 Tips for Glowing, Healthy Skin04BeautyHailey Bieber: Revolutionizing Skincare with Rhode
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Pop Culture

01Celeb newsGrammys 2026: Bad Bunny makes history, the speeches got political, and the show said goodbye to CBS02Celeb newsKim Kardashian Rings in 45 with Paris Glamour + A Major Career Move03Celeb newsDiddy Convicted: What the Trial Revealed and What Comes Next04Celeb newsAnna Wintour Steps Down at Vogue: A Fashion Era Ends05Pop-CultureKaren Read Found Not Guilty: Inside the Murder Trial That Divided a Town and Captivated a Nation
InfluencersTeen Influencer Sana Yousaf Shot Dead in Pakistan After Rejecting Advances, Sparking National OutrageSana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok star and girls’ education advocate, was shot and killed earlier this week in Islamabad after reportedly rejecting a man’s repeated attempts at friendship,…BY DALEELAH SADA · 2 MIN READ
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Cinema & Broadway

▶ Watch Oscar Winner Anora is the Anti-Pretty Woman
Now ShowingWhy the Euphoria Finale Is Sparking So Much DebateNow ShowingEuphoria Season 3 Episode 7 Review: The Consequences Finally Arrived… But Did the Writing Earn Them?Now ShowingEuphoria Season 3, Episode 5: The Chaos Is Entertaining—But Where Did the Reality Go?Now ShowingBack in Heels: Why The Devil Wears Prada 2 Feels Like a Fashion HomecomingCinemaWhy Emily Charlton Was the Real Career Icon of The Devil Wears PradaCinemaEuphoria Season 3, Episode 2 Finally Feels Like It Has a Pulse Again
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Business

BusinessShe Sets the Frame: How Women Led Media Is Rewriting Fashion, Entertainment, and Global NewsWomen-led media is reshaping fashion, entertainment, and global news by prioritizing diversity, authenticity, and intersectional storytelling, offering inclusive, empowering narratives that challenge traditional norms.BY LAUREN BLANCHET · 5 MIN READ
THE BRIEFING01The CEO CornerWhy Building a Company Feels a Little Gangster to MeDALEELAH SADA02BusinessThe Rewrite: How Women Led Media Is Changing Fashion, Entertainment, and Global NewsDALEELAH SADA03BusinessBuilt Online: The Women Who Turned Social Media Into Billion-Dollar BrandsLAUREN BLANCHET04Rise & ThriveNew Year, New Vision: How to Turn Goals Into Action in 2026DALEELAH SADA05The Visionary VaultAngel Reese Turns Internet Trolls Into Business Gold With “MeBounds” TrademarkDALEELAH SADA
BusinessU.S.-China Trade Truce: What It Means for the Global EconomyThe Visionary VaultCreative Ways to Fund Your StartupRise & ThriveRise & Thrive: The Power of Starting Your Day Right
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