Science and Technology
Almost Every Plant You Know Was Named By a Man. One Woman is Changing That.
When it comes to plants, she who names the natural world, shapes what we notice, what we value, and ultimately what we save.
A Social Media Ban Won't Save Our Children. It Could Still be the Right Move.
Britain's proposed restrictions on under-16s acknowledge that the status quo has failed. The real test, however, will be whether governments can force technology companies to change.
Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Shows and Movies
These picks will leave you crying, laughing, and everything in between.
Women Have Always Dominated U.S. Soccer. Why Is No One Talking About It?
Women's soccer has never been an alternative version of the sport. It has always been the sport.
British Women Are Angry. Of Course We Bloody Are.
A survey has named British women among the angriest in Europe. It's obvious why: they've got so much to be angry about.
Why Does the U.S. Fertility Rate Include 14-Year-Olds?
There’s something really creepy about America’s bi-annual fertility report. Why, in the age of Epstein, is the U.S. government still considering the breeding capabilities of 14-year-old girls?
Wim Wenders Was Decades Late. His Apology Still Matters.
The director's acknowledgment of his failure to protect a 13-year-old actress 50 years ago cannot undo the past. But it offers an example of what genuine accountability can look like.
8 Books to Read for Pride Month
From poignant memoirs to historical biographies to can’t-put-down novels, these picks from The Persistent illuminate the realities, joys and dark sides of queerness, in ways that will remind every reader of our common humanity.
America's First Supermodel, Buried Without a Name
In the early 20th century, Audrey Munson was the face of beauty, virtue, and nationhood. Then America discarded her.
FIFA is Trying to Tackle Women's Soccer's Biggest Blind Spot
The governing body says much of the research used to train and protect athletes is still based on men
Will the Real E. Jean Carroll Please Stand Up?
For years, a confident E. Jean on the outside masked a wounded E. Jean on the inside.
The Bonus Gap You Can't See
New research suggests male leaders are rewarded for both outcomes and perceived intentions, while women are judged primarily on measurable performance.
The ‘Unlikable’ Characters We Love to Hate
Who doesn’t love a sympathetic villain or a slyly smart anti-hero?