Josie Cox - The Persistent (Page 2)

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.

Gillian Brett, wearing day-glo overalls, sculpts a two-footgreen wax model of Fanny Wilkinson.

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.

An illustration of a woman wearing a jumpsuit, with her hands in her pockets, looking at art in a gallery.

Culture

How Everyday Sexism Is Sewn Into Our Clothes

An illustration of the singer Kylie Minogue dressed in a shiny blue dress and pants, holding a microphone.

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.

A black and white photo shows a woman sitting at a diner counter eating a sundae by herself. Circa 1930.

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.

A watercolor rendering of the actor Ebony Obsidian. She wears a sleeveless top and her hair frames her face.

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.

The Pandemic

Post Covid, Why Do Women Seem to Be Suffering So Much More Than Men?

The pandemic’s effects linger in the form of a sweeping mental health crisis that’s burdening young women. And then there's long Covid.

An illustration of a woman in a power pose looking into a safe full of gold coins!

Money

Trillions of Dollars Are About to Flow Into the Hands of (Mostly) Women. It’s As Big a Deal As It Sounds.

Women are set to be the primary inheritors of around $80 trillion—an enormous wealth transfer which has the potential to change our economic and social landscape.

An artist's rendering of Angela Merkel. She is shown against a blue patterned background and wears a blue blazer.

History Lessons

My Reluctant Feminist Hero

In a world in which wealth and opulence seem to beget political power, I long for a leader with un-showy discipline. I can’t help thinking of Angela Merkel.

Photo of members of Henrietta Lacks' family, wearing business attire, surrounding a statue of Henrietta Lacks.

History Lessons

Henrietta Lacks: A Moral Wrong That May Never Be Righted

Her name may not be a household name, but ‘HeLa cells’ from Henrietta Lacks's cervix changed the world.

Ideas

Coming to a Theatre Near You

Is Hollywood finally catching up with the real world? Maybe, sort of, yes.

The Grammys

One Victorious Beyoncé Does Not Equality Make

It’s a great story, but women aren’t really ruling the Grammys. When they’re nominated just one-third of the time, how could they?