Women

Bethany Hamilton Surfing

Bethany Hamilton Is Raw and Vulnerable in ‘Unstoppable’

7 min read Oct 3, 2018

Sindy El Salvador Alternativa

We’re Honored to Help Make Sindy’s Dreams Come True

3 min read Sep 27, 2018

Competitors pose for portraits prior to Red Bull Queen Of The Bay at Waimea Bay in Haleiwa, HI, USA in October 2017. // Amber Mozo / Red Bull Content Pool

This Winter the Women Will Have Their Day at the Bay

3 min read Sep 27, 2018

Lola Mignot, Kassia Meador, and Leah Dawson star in Alternativa.

Alternativa

5 min read Sep 20, 2018

Leah Dawson Surfing Las Flores El Salvador Photo Connor Guest

Leah Dawson, Kassia Meador, and Lola Mignot Are Building Surfing’s Future on Their Own Terms

3 min read Sep 19, 2018

The WSL's recent pay parity announcement might have you believe the move was long in the works. Controversy surrounding Maverick's, however, suggests that until the very end the League resisted ponying up the $1.4 million required to achieve pay equality. Art by: George Mussel

Did Maverick’s Force the WSL to Pony Up an Estimated $1.4 Million for Pay Equality?

12 min read Sep 12, 2018

The future of surfing is just a little bit brighter for young girls who surf around the world in the wake of the WSL's historic pay equality announcement. Photo: Fran Miller

The WSL’s Move Toward Pay Equality Is About So Much More Than Money

3 min read Sep 11, 2018

Sasha DiGiulian’s History-Making Climb on the Canadian Trilogy

2 min read Sep 10, 2018

Stephanie Gilmore got goosebumps when she first heard the news that the WSL would be instituting equal pay for men and women in 2019. Photo: WSL

It Was Language, Not Just Prize Money, That Sparked the WSL’s Pursuit of Equality Long Ago

2 min read Sep 7, 2018

My First Solo Surf Session, a Chance Encounter With a Shark, and Learning There’s No Such Thing As a Coincidence

8 min read Aug 27, 2018

This Film Is About Women Who Surf, No Matter How Dangerous or Culturally Taboo It May Be

6 min read Aug 23, 2018

Paige Alms, Gabby Reece, and Dr. Eric Goodman discussed optimizing health at The Inertia's first-ever EVOLVE Summit. Photo: Aika Lau

Gabby Reece and Paige Alms Believe the Key to Great Health Is Mental Fortitude and Keeping Routines Fresh

2 min read Aug 22, 2018

Caroline Gleich, Leah Dawson, and Sachi Cunningham discuss women's issues in surf and outdoors at The Inertia's first-ever EVOLVE Summit. Photo: Aika Lau

Caroline Gleich and Leah Dawson’s Real Talk on Sexism and Challenges for Women in Surf and Outdoors Is Required Viewing

11 min read Aug 21, 2018

Tulsi Gabbard Surfing Hawaii

Tulsi Gabbard Is the Surfing Congresswoman Who Could Actually Save Our Environment

13 min read Aug 16, 2018

Taylor Donaldson Looks Like She Has As Much Fun As a Person Ever Could on a Surfboard

1 min read Aug 10, 2018