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The Poorest U.S. Households Spend 95% of Their Income on Basic Needs

The Poorest U.S. Households Spend 95% of Their Income on Basic Needs

The cost of essentials has risen far faster than incomes over the past two decades, with women facing particular pressure from the growing cost of care.

by Josie Cox
Pronatalism is Desperate to Recruit Women Into Its Bizarre, Dark Reality

Pronatalism is Desperate to Recruit Women Into Its Bizarre, Dark Reality

Pronatalists are part of a collection of niche right-wing movements that have discovered that they can lend one another political weight.

by Holly Baxter
Mothers of Small Children Make Up Less Than an Eighth of U.S. State Legislators

Mothers of Small Children Make Up Less Than an Eighth of U.S. State Legislators

The numbers of women in state government has risen sharply since 2022, but new research finds that mothers — particularly those with very young children — remain significantly underrepresented.

by Josie Cox
The Horrible History of Medical Misogyny

The Horrible History of Medical Misogyny

Medical gaslighting and paternalism isn’t just a thing of the past; it’s baked into today’s healthcare systems, with devastating consequences.

by Lorraine Boissoneault
Grappling With the Loss of One of the Greats

Grappling With the Loss of One of the Greats

Reflections from The Persistent as we come to terms with the death of Gloria Steinem.

by The Persistent
U.S. Maternal Mortality is Sky High. Here's How to Fix It.

U.S. Maternal Mortality is Sky High. Here's How to Fix It.

The U.S. is the most dangerous wealthy nation to give birth. A campaign group has outlined ways to make it better.

by Francesca Donner
You’ll Enjoy These Beach Reads Anywhere

You’ll Enjoy These Beach Reads Anywhere

Beach reads tend to be insubstantial in format and content alike. These recs are different.

by Han Goldstein
Gloria Steinem, Mother of Modern Feminism, Dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, Mother of Modern Feminism, Dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the feminist, political activist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died, a post on her social media said today.

by Emma Haslett
Partners in Protest: A History of People Showing up Together

Partners in Protest: A History of People Showing up Together

According to the disability activist Lucy Webster, when people from different causes join hands, change isn’t far behind.

by Lucy Webster
Are Women CEOs Less Popular Than Their Male Counterparts?

Are Women CEOs Less Popular Than Their Male Counterparts?

Women make up 10% of Glassdoor’s annual top 50 CEOs ranking, roughly matching their representation in corporate leadership. But none cracked the top 10.

by Josie Cox
Zahra Joya Has Devoted Her Life to Telling Afghan Women's Stories. Now She's Telling Her Own

Zahra Joya Has Devoted Her Life to Telling Afghan Women's Stories. Now She's Telling Her Own

A new memoir by the exiled Afghan journalist Zahra Joya traces the trajectory of her homeland — and shows how quickly women's rights can be snatched away.

by Amie Ferris-Rotman
The Vanishing Girl of Kabul: ‘This is my Protest Against the Taliban’

The Vanishing Girl of Kabul: ‘This is my Protest Against the Taliban’

On the day the Taliban returned, I went to the salon. Before long, the old me had vanished.

by Zahra Joya, +1
Dolly Parton — The One Person America Could Agree On

Dolly Parton — The One Person America Could Agree On

Dolly Parton built an extraordinary life out of songs, rhinestones, ambition and generosity; but her rarest gift may have been her ability to bring people together.

by Josie Cox
One Possible Reason for the Gender Pay Gap: The Way Women Make Friends

One Possible Reason for the Gender Pay Gap: The Way Women Make Friends

Women tend to form tighter-knit workplace networks, while men are more selective — a difference researchers say could have consequences for careers and pay.

by Josie Cox
Why Women in China Are Saying 'No Thanks' to Marriage and Children

Why Women in China Are Saying 'No Thanks' to Marriage and Children

Growing up in China, I was told marriage was my destiny. For today’s young women, it’s a choice - and one many are rejecting

by Lijia Zhang
The Best and Worst States in the U.S. for Gender Equality

The Best and Worst States in the U.S. for Gender Equality

Hawaii tops a new ranking measuring gender gaps in the workplace, education and health, and political representation.

by Josie Cox
How to Make Your Mother Proud

How to Make Your Mother Proud

History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality — irony be damned — it’s no different.

by Josie Cox
The ‘Triple Penalty’ of the AI Economy

The ‘Triple Penalty’ of the AI Economy

Women are underrepresented in leadership, AI jobs and AI companies — and the disparities could be getting worse.

by Josie Cox
We Needed Ted Lasso in 2020. In 2026? It’s More Complicated.

We Needed Ted Lasso in 2020. In 2026? It’s More Complicated.

Ted Lasso is back, now coaching a U.K. soccer club’s underfunded women’s team. It’s delightful entertainment, but the ostensibly feminist plotline lacks actual feminist punch.

by Josie Cox
When a Male Politician Cheats, Voters Look to His Wife’s Reaction

When a Male Politician Cheats, Voters Look to His Wife’s Reaction

A new study shows that a wife’s response to a cheating husband acts as a powerful social signal.

by Josie Cox
Recipes for the Steamiest Summer Days

Recipes for the Steamiest Summer Days

When it feels too hot to cook, try one of these easy-breezy recipes, no stove required.

by Han Goldstein
This is What a Congresswoman Looks Like

This is What a Congresswoman Looks Like

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on Instagram talking about follicles, fertility and the biological clock. It matters.

by Josie Cox
When the Tide Goes Out, Family Equality Suffers

When the Tide Goes Out, Family Equality Suffers

New research reveals how stubborn gender norms shape decisions about starting a family when a parent loses their job

by Josie Cox
Wait. Did the Competent Husband Just Replace the Tradwife?

Wait. Did the Competent Husband Just Replace the Tradwife?

The 'competent husband' meme, in which online influencers show off how capable their partners are, appears to be rising just as tradwifery falls out of fashion.

by Haley Swenson
Are Women Winning or Losing in the U.S. Economy?

Are Women Winning or Losing in the U.S. Economy?

Here’s what the confusing numbers actually tell us.

by Josie Cox
Road Trips Actually Worth the Cost of Gas

Road Trips Actually Worth the Cost of Gas

We’ve rounded up 8 car rides that will make you want to grab your keys and put it in drive.

by Han Goldstein
What We See When We See a Woman’s Body

What We See When We See a Woman’s Body

I have no interest in speculating about whether Ariana Grande is ill or healthy. But I can't stop thinking about what our collective reaction to her body reveals about our culture.

by Josie Cox
A Dancer Most ‘Apolitical’ — Ha, Hardly!

A Dancer Most ‘Apolitical’ — Ha, Hardly!

She may have described herself as apolitical, but the work of the dancer Martha Graham spoke volumes. And it's more relevant today than ever.

by Clémence Michallon
The Power of Imagined Social Norms

The Power of Imagined Social Norms

New research in Pakistan finds that what we think other people believe may shape our behaviour just as much as what they actually believe.

by Josie Cox
You Might Like: These Books We Read in High School Still Hold Up

You Might Like: These Books We Read in High School Still Hold Up

Sometimes, assigned reading doesn’t even get read. Sometimes, it becomes a treasured piece of literature years later. We have a lot to say on the latter.

by Han Goldstein
Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor

Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor

Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.

by Josie Cox
When a Heatwave Hits, It’s Women Who Pick Up the Pieces

When a Heatwave Hits, It’s Women Who Pick Up the Pieces

Sunhats, sunscreen, hydration: It’s the primary carers dropping everything to keep everyone cool.

by Emma Haslett
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