Culture
Riley Gaines And The Cost Of Standing Up For Women
Riley Gaines has been called a lot of things: brave, extreme, controversial, even “man-sized” (thanks, Simone). But ask her who she really is, and the answer’s simple: she’s for the girls.
By Carmen Schober9 min read
Riley Gaines doesn't seem like a culture warrior. She has sun-streaked blonde hair, a gorgeous, friendly face, and even when Simone Biles came out swinging on X, she carried herself with poise rather than provocation.