Menopause Can Make You Better at Your Job. Now There’s a Thought.

Support for menopause at work isn’t just a nice thing to do. It’s an economic imperative.

People Were Calling Me an Economist. And I Was Like, ‘Am I?’

In her book “The Double Tax,” the economist Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman explains why Black women pay more for their hair products and their homes, get paid less at work, and are underestimated at every turn.

7 Books That Will Spark Lively Book Club Discussions

Some books are so good you just need to talk about them. These picks from Persistent contributors, some older and some new, will give you a lot to chew on.

Are You a Working Woman In Midlife? This One's For You.

A new wave of menopause-related research is revealing just how much menopause can affect women's working lives. And it's not all bad.

Who Benefits From Working From Home? It Depends

New research shows men and women experienced working from home very differently before — and after — the pandemic.

The Motherhood Penalty Hits Women’s Academic Careers Hard, According to a New Study

Women are 29% less likely to remain at universities eight years after having a first child, with lasting impacts on pay, tenure and research output, a large Danish study has found.

In Kitchens, Markets and Homes—A Resourceful Feminism Emerges in North Korea

Long before North Korea signaled its next leader might be female, its women were quietly making change.

Poems And Poets That Will Touch Your Heart and Expand Your Thinking

In honor of National Poetry Month, we asked Persistent contributors to share their favorite poems.

When School’s Out, Girls Keep Reading. Boys Don’t.

Research shows that boys' reading drops during school closures and holidays, while girls’ remains steady.

I Was Raised to Be a 'Good Ghanaian Girl.' A Dive Into African Cultural History Set me Free

I was raised to be a good girl, which meant marrying a man and being a good wife and mother. I’m giving my daughter a different legacy.

Banning NDAs May Be Backfiring For Women Hoping to be Hired by Startups

New research finds that limiting nondisclosure agreements is linked to a drop in female hiring—especially at smaller firms with less HR infrastructure.

The Passion Projects And Side Hustles We’re Most Proud Of

It’s time for a little self-promotion! These are the projects, products, podcasts and more created by The Persistent contributors. We think you’ll love them!