
‘The Fantasy Can Be Dirty, But the Values Must Be Clean’
Can porn be beautiful and ethical? Erika Lust says yes—unequivocally.
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Can porn be beautiful and ethical? Erika Lust says yes—unequivocally.
It’s time to stop saying disabled people are less qualified. Evidence suggests that, far from making workplaces worse, disabled people make teams better.
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Ellen Jovin is a grammarian whose conversations about language can help us connect in a world that feels broken.
When companies are more inclusive, everyone profits. So when DEI gets shut down, it’s up to everyone to step up.
Apparently not. We keep raising imposter syndrome with women, and worse, telling them they ought to have it.
This year, over 50 heads of state are in attendance, as well as about 1,600 business leaders.
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AI can be as useful in the home as it can be at work. Sometimes it's just a question of getting started.
The activist and former president of Planned Parenthood died on Monday, aged 67.
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Two men will be honored on Monday. They couldn't be more different.
Pussy hats and memes might provide some emotional relief, but the real work will take place behind the scenes.
Within a day of the California wildfires igniting, right-wing influencers and conservative media outlets had decided what was to blame for the deadly blazes: DEI. That’s utterly ridiculous.
Mark Zuckerberg's plans to change content moderation at Meta risk cutting off communities that have become vital lifelines for women.
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For years, Syrian women have fought to be heard in international negotiations. They aren’t about to give up ground now.
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Our editor Francesca Donner looks back at The Persistent’s first year.
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