Josie Cox - The Persistent

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Motherhood

‘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.

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Ideas

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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Culture

‘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.

Reproductive Rights

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.'

Religion

Catholics' Views on Women Are Evolving. Will the Vatican Ever Catch Up?

A majority of American Catholics today hold views that differ from church teachings on birth control, marriage and the priesthood.

The Economy

Women and People of Color Comprise Most Fired Federal Workers

New figures show women and POCs accounted for a majority of workers in the departments that have been targeted for layoffs.

Science

So You Think You’re a Rocket Scientist? Not. So. Fast.

Media coverage of Katy Perry & Co.’s Blue Origin trip to space failed to acknowledge the many of women in space exploration who actually made history.

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Culture

70 Years After Her Death, Britain’s First Female Landscape Designer Finally Gets Her Due

Fanny Wilkinson designed more 75 public gardens in London during her 20-year career. Now she's being commemorated by the sculptor Gillian Brett.

Women in Work

Moms: Proving, Yet Again, They're Just As Dedicated

If employers want to retain talent, they need to build cultures that truly support mothers without penalizing ambition.

Violence against women and girls

'Deeply loving, wise, and funny'—Remembering Virginia Giuffre

Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring, died at the age of 41.

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Culture

How Everyday Sexism Is Sewn Into Our Clothes

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What Brings You Joy

The Queen of Pop Will Thrill Again. And Again. And Again.

This is Kylie Minogue’s world. We’re so lucky to be in it.

Donald Trump

What the Market Meltdown Could Mean for Women

Financial crises and economic recessions tend to affect women most—both in visible and invisible ways.

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What Brings You Joy

I Like Solo Dining. Do You?

A World Happiness Report suggests women experience more negative emotions than men when dining alone. I'm not convinced.

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History Lessons

Who Gets to be a Wartime Hero?

Overlooked stories of women are everywhere. Sometimes you just need to find them.

Persisting Through Politics

Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Trump’s Attempt to Overhaul U.S. Elections

The complaints say Trump's executive order issued last week on voting rights is unconstitutional and could prevent millions of citizens from voting—in particular women and people of color.