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It’s Five Years Since the Murder of Sarah Everard. Has Anything Changed?

It’s Five Years Since the Murder of Sarah Everard. Has Anything Changed?

Recommendations to improve policing in the wake of Everard’s murder have yet to be implemented—meanwhile, for women, the world feels like a darker place.

by Emma Haslett
12 Under-the-Radar Obsessions We Wish More People Knew About

12 Under-the-Radar Obsessions We Wish More People Knew About

These wide-ranging recommendations from The Persistent contributors may not be mainstream–yet–but they definitely deserve to be.

by The Persistent
After the Olympics, a Letter to My Teenage Hockey-Playing Son

After the Olympics, a Letter to My Teenage Hockey-Playing Son

Better inclusion means a better party for all of us, just ask Flavor Flav.

by Grace L. Williams
Slippery, Snowy Sidewalks Are Sexist: Let Me Explain Why

Slippery, Snowy Sidewalks Are Sexist: Let Me Explain Why

Caroline Criado Perez’s book "Invisible Women" explains why the women of New York City are having a harder week than the men.

by Josie Cox
How to (Re)Discover Your Identity Outside of Work

How to (Re)Discover Your Identity Outside of Work

There's a particular combination of fear, insecurity, and doubt that shows up when you know your current professional chapter has come to an end, but you can't imagine what's next.

by Phoebe Gavin
UN Warns of ‘Deadly Triple Crisis’ for Women and Girls in Ukraine

UN Warns of ‘Deadly Triple Crisis’ for Women and Girls in Ukraine

It's been four years Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The country is facing repeated attacks energy infrastructure and collapsing funding for women-led and women’s rights organizations.

by Josie Cox
Screen vs. Page—Five Times the Movie Adaptation Was Better Than the Book

Screen vs. Page—Five Times the Movie Adaptation Was Better Than the Book

From “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” to “Bridgerton,” here are the screen adaptations we thought trumped the book.

by The Persistent
'I'm Not Certain that I'm Done'—Five Olympic Athletes 40 and Over Defying Expectations

'I'm Not Certain that I'm Done'—Five Olympic Athletes 40 and Over Defying Expectations

What a thrill to see women of a so-called “certain age” competing at the Olympics ignoring every naysayer in her way.

by Kathleen Davis
'Wuthering Heights' is an Awful Book. But the Movie Makes It Better.

'Wuthering Heights' is an Awful Book. But the Movie Makes It Better.

I’ve always thought Emily Brontë's classic was a horrible book about horrible people. But Emerald Fennell’s movie, with its moments of tenderness, has made it just a little less horrible.

by Emma Haslett
LGBT Americans Are Disappearing From Federal Data

LGBT Americans Are Disappearing From Federal Data

New research shows the extent to which sexual orientation and gender identity has been eliminated from federal data collections since the beginning of Donald Trump's second presidency.

by Josie Cox
'It Is Time to Reflect On Whether Or Not to Have a Child'—Oh, Boy.

'It Is Time to Reflect On Whether Or Not to Have a Child'—Oh, Boy.

In its efforts to combat infertility, France is missing the point. That's because a decision to have a child isn't just a medical issue, it's a social one, too.

by Diane de Vignemont
Scientific Papers By Women Take Longer to Publish

Scientific Papers By Women Take Longer to Publish

New research has shown that when a woman academic is the lead author, the peer review process takes longer.

by Josie Cox
How We Are Celebrating Love Beyond Valentine’s Day

How We Are Celebrating Love Beyond Valentine’s Day

These unique films, books and TV series and more embody all forms of love everyday of the year.

by The Persistent
The Feminist Who Had a Face-Lift? That’s Me.

The Feminist Who Had a Face-Lift? That’s Me.

I’ve always believed that a woman should be able to do whatever she wants with her own body, so why couldn’t that include this?

by Laura Fraser
There’s a Lot the Skier Lindsey Vonn Can Teach Us. First Off, Know Thyself.

There’s a Lot the Skier Lindsey Vonn Can Teach Us. First Off, Know Thyself.

Lindsey Vonn’s comeback and crash are a reminder that women deserve to define their own limits.

by Josie Cox
Women Are Feeling Poorer Than a Year Ago. They Say Trump is to Blame

Women Are Feeling Poorer Than a Year Ago. They Say Trump is to Blame

A new poll shows growing concern among women and parents about the economic direction of America.

by Josie Cox
This is How We Are Finding Comfort in Difficult Times

This is How We Are Finding Comfort in Difficult Times

From protest songs to tap dancing, here is what brings us comfort—and even joy—when life feels a bit much.

by The Persistent
When Startups Hire Quickly, It’s Women Who Pay the Price

When Startups Hire Quickly, It’s Women Who Pay the Price

In times of rapid growth, managers fall back on familiar stereotypes in hiring.

by Josie Cox
Ongoing, Inconsistent & Harmful: How the U.S. Is Failing Victims of Online Sexual Abuse

Ongoing, Inconsistent & Harmful: How the U.S. Is Failing Victims of Online Sexual Abuse

Abusive content and non-consensual sexual material can circulate indefinitely. Not enough is being done to stop it.

by Josie Cox
How Online Shopping Spurred a Sex-Toy Boom In India

How Online Shopping Spurred a Sex-Toy Boom In India

Indian women are taking charge of their own pleasure, guided by online influencers and easier access to a wealth of new products.

by Rupam Jain
This Bill in the Senate Could Disenfranchise Millions of Women Voters

This Bill in the Senate Could Disenfranchise Millions of Women Voters

Trump has renewed pressure for the Senate to pass the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. For the 69 million women who have changed their last name, this would create a barrier to voting.

by Kathleen Davis
'Disoriented and Not Fully Present'—What to Do When Grief Takes Over

'Disoriented and Not Fully Present'—What to Do When Grief Takes Over

When you're in the fog of grief, you need someone else to make the rules.

by Tanya Mozias
In Afghanistan, Abusing Animals Now Carries a Stronger Penalty Than Abusing Women

In Afghanistan, Abusing Animals Now Carries a Stronger Penalty Than Abusing Women

The Taliban’s criminal code, introduced at the start of this year, marks a new low for women.

by Claire Cozens
Unexpected Pairings We Are Surprised We Love

Unexpected Pairings We Are Surprised We Love

From listening to Madonna in the Tate to a mix of high- and low-brow television, here are the things we didn’t think would go together–but somehow fit our current mood perfectly.

by The Persistent
When AI is Listening, Women Speak More

When AI is Listening, Women Speak More

A new study shows that when meetings are transcribed by AI, women find it easier to speak.

by Kathleen Davis
So Long Ick Factor!

So Long Ick Factor!

An Oscar-nominated short shows moviemakers are getting more comfortable showing periods in films.

by Gabriella Griffith
In Minneapolis—Their Community is Our Community. Our Community Must Be Theirs.

In Minneapolis—Their Community is Our Community. Our Community Must Be Theirs.

What's happening in Minneapolis is an "everywhere" situation and an "all of us" situation.

by Francesca Donner
Women Spend 25% More of Their Lives in Poor Health Than Men

Women Spend 25% More of Their Lives in Poor Health Than Men

A new report reveals the systemic underinvestment in women’s health and the economic potential of correcting it.

by Josie Cox
How to Support the Community in Minneapolis

How to Support the Community in Minneapolis

Whether you’re on the ground or watching the situation unfold from afar, here's how to get involved.

by Han Goldstein
On Beauty: What We Love in a World That Tells Us to Hate How We Look

On Beauty: What We Love in a World That Tells Us to Hate How We Look

From magic serums and sleep perfume to dopamine dressing and fancy dental floss, these are the things that make us feel our best.

by The Persistent
The Trump Administration Just Made it Harder for Workers to Fight Harassment

The Trump Administration Just Made it Harder for Workers to Fight Harassment

More than 70 organizations say the move undermines the agency’s mission and makes it more difficult for workers to challenge discrimination.

by Josie Cox
What It Means to Love America Today

What It Means to Love America Today

Loving a place, like loving a person, means taking the good with the bad, and confronting the parts that disappoint and upset us.

by Josie Cox
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