The Persistent

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A Colonial-Era Law Makes Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change It.

In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a family’s honor is protected, whatever the cost.

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The Popularity of the Pill Is Plummeting—at the Exact Moment It Shouldn’t Be

Birth control gave women control over their bodies, their careers and their futures. A cultural campaign against the pill risks rolling all this back.

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A Wedding Today Costs How Much? I’m Glad You Asked.

When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.

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How Do We Make Birth Better?

Little has changed in the way we bring humans into the world since the popularization of the cesarean section in the 1960s. It’s 2025. What is going on?

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‘I Would Never Suggest This is All in Your Head, But…’

Amid a parenting mental health crisis, it helps to remember that whatever private hell you might be feeling, you’re likely not alone.

Oh, Creators of Peppa Pig, Did You Have To?

For many people, pregnancy announcements are a joyous thing, but when you’re struggling to conceive, they really are not.

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The Gender of Magical Thinking

New research shows that women are more likely to believe in astrology and fortune tellers than men. Is the patriarchy to blame?

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‘Let's Be Honest, Moms Are Never In the Photo’

The photographer Nancy Borowick takes on a taboo topic and puts mothers at the center.

When Soccer Wasn’t Such a Guy Thing

Women’s soccer in the U.K. goes way back in history. But at one point it was banned. By the time the ban was lifted, the damage had been done.

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‘Eff You’ Money Is On the Up, and You Need to Know About It

Women are taking secret control over their finances—just in case.

Dozens of Organizations Call on Trump to Stop Defunding Planned Parenthood

One in three women have visited a Planned Parenthood. Cutting funding would 'block these patients from getting the care they need.'

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If You Could Take a Pill That Erased Feelings of Guilt, Would You?

Imagine if women could unabashedly do their thing without worrying about others’ feelings.

I've Been Thinking About Creativity All Wrong. Perhaps You Have Too.

At the Bezos-Sánchez Wedding, All Eyes Were on the Bride, But So Was the Criticism.

I’m Trying to Embrace Mediocrity. How About You?

Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S., a Decade On

Three Years Post Dobbs, Everything Has Changed, and Nothing

'Quite Looking Forward to Going Mad With Grief'

'Slut-Shaming' is Evolving. This Author Set Out to Understand Why.