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Men might dominate the rap scene in India, but women there are taking the art form to new levels.
The overall unemployment rate is at a four year high but it’s not impacting all workers in the same way.
Economist Corinne Low’s new book explores the myth of the tradwife, the trap of flexibility, and how unrealistic expectations are crushing women.
As her husband, Rob Reiner, grabs most of the headlines following the couple’s shocking murder, we remember Michele Singer Reiner’s creative and philanthropic work.
Our suggestions are broad and varied spanning recent best sellers, historical deep dives, tell-all memoirs and murderous mysteries.
In the movie version of “Hamnet,” Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, played with wild abandon by the actress Jessie Buckley, looms large with possibility.
Known as Sophie Kinsella, Madeleine Wickham wrote more than 30 books selling over 45 million copies.
A new report shows that women still face systemic barriers to being promoted.
At first, Paris appeared to be a city where race didn’t matter. But things weren’t all they seemed.
We’ve got you covered with go-to gift ideas that work for everyone.
Women are swapping corporate niceties for real talk. It’s more than just a charming stunt; it’s a brilliant act of microfeminism.
You can't control government policy or corporate hiring, but you can control your search strategy.
Yes, it’s a kids’ movie, but the animated sequel goes deep on social justice themes, including a nod to the maddening tradition of men getting credit for women’s ideas.
This Giving Tuesday, take a break from consumerism to donate to charities that uplift women and girls.
Lifting weights has proven health benefits, particularly for women in middle age—but it can also be a way to tune out the chaos and doubt that life throws at you.
Stressful holiday entertaining or general weight of the world, whatever is bothering you will melt away with these relaxing recommendations.
A new book reveals how ordinary women—not doctors—first noticed the effects of the medication now sold as so-called ‘abortion pills.’
Last year, 137 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member every day, according to new UN data
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, we all have to eat. Here are our most delicious recommendations for all things food related.
The breakup song is the ultimate declaration of independence and rediscovery—a tribute to the complexity of womanhood.
The latest LinkedIn trend that has women changing their gender or name in their profiles makes a point, but it’s a point as old as time. What we need is real change.
Shocking? Yes. Surprising? No.
Sometimes, a woman has to do something drastic to get the notice she deserves.
New research indicates that 40% of women would leave the U.S. if they were able to.
Gen Z has fully embraced '90s trends and so are we. So, grab a baby doll dress and some combat boots and let's party like it’s 1995!
The civil-rights pioneer and feminist visionary Pauli Murray reshaped American law and identity. Her voice matters as inequality deepens.
'The journalist in me was elated, the woman in me felt validated'—The Persistent sits down with the sports reporter Rica Roy as she reflects on the significance of India’s women’s World Cup win.
As world leaders gather in Brazil for this year’s global climate talks, the women on the frontlines of defending the world’s forests and rivers tell us why they won’t be taking part.
An annual index shows trust in women to lead businesses and governments has dropped in major economies.
Highlights from And Another Thing, The Persistent’s latest editors’ chat
If you are feeling helpless in the face of appalling food inequality, here are a few places to donate and volunteer.
Her legacy will leave a mark on the country’s history, the political aspirations of women, and the lives of all Americans.
