Helen Klus examines the lack of female scientists in the UK and elsewhere, and does a rundown on the most likely suspects.

There is perhaps no queerer mainstream video game than the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and that's fantastic.

Lindsey Palka, on the hundreds of young women, known as "Filles du Roi," who traveled to New France to marry and make difficult new lives for themselves.

R. Rea, on her ever-evolving purple pixie cut, and some general boostering for short hair.

What you should live every day like.

Anna Andersen, on deciding to be childfree not because she doesn't want to be a mother, but because she believes it to be the best option for her.

Little Women, with dirtbags.

Why, it's a selection of modernist poets and novelists talking about "Game of Thrones": William Carlos Williams: “So much depends upon the red wedding.”

Madeline is a normal little girl.

Avery Dame on how the changing online visibility of trans men and women, as well as vlogs of transition, have been both empowering and overwhelming.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

Daniel Gross on the Mormon feminists who are attempting to very slightly nudge the boundaries of their faith.

This week's Toast Points. Do not point Toast Points directly at eyes.

The Toast's weekly Friday open thread, hosted by The Bartender.

Grease needs the Femslash Friday treatment.