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I Was Genuinely Moved by the Oscars This Year. Here’s Why.
Was it perfect? No. Occasionally self-congratulatory? Of course. But there were some genuinely joyous and important moments during this year’s Academy Awards
Women Dominate Top 10 in Ranking of Most-Cited U.S. Legal Scholars
A study from George Mason University finds that seven of the ten most-cited law professors last year were women.
Eight Forgotten Feminists That Deserve to Be Celebrated All Year
From a brick-smuggling disabled suffragette to a teenager who helped end segregation, these inspiring feminists deserve to be remembered.
'Wine Moms' is Just the Latest Way The Right Has Trivialized Women-Led Activism
Women-centered forms of resistance have been reduced to laughable stereotypes by their detractors for centuries. The purpose? To put women back in their boxes.
These Laws Were Intended to Help Correct The Pay Gap, But They’re Backfiring
A new study shows that broad pay ranges in job postings are linked to fewer female applicants.
'When Wars Happen, Human Rights Are the First Casualties': Will the War Undo Years of Progress by Iranian Women?
What does the bombing of Iran mean for Iranian women? The British-Iranian peace advocate Sanam Naraghi Anderlini asks if it could destroy years of work to improve their lives.
More And More People Believe Women’s Equality Has Gone “Far Enough”
Gen Z men are most likely to believe “a wife should obey her husband”, a new survey shows—as the UN warns of global “backsliding”.
Who Invented Women’s History Month? I’m Glad You Asked.
Before they became marketing opportunities, International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month were milestones in a much longer and larger struggle.
Here’s Your Soundtrack To The Fall of The Patriarchy
From the Indigo Girls to Lizzo, these 15 songs make us feel powerful.
Women Leaders Are Still in The Minority
From peace talks to boardrooms, women still hold vanishingly few positions in business, politics and economics, a new study has found.
When Mirrors Are Minefields
My old self left the building when I received a diagnosis of Stage I breast cancer. And while it’s true I survived, I can’t bring myself to quite love the body that walked back in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Careers
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.
World
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.
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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.
Paris Olympics 2024
'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.
Film and TV
'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.
Equality
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.
Reproductive Rights
'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.
Careers
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.
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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.
Fashion and Beauty
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?
Sport
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.
Economy
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.
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This is How We Are Finding Comfort in Difficult Times
From protest songs and political action to vintage Sesame Street and tap dancing, this is what brings us comfort–and even joy–when life feels heavy.
Careers
When Startups Hire Quickly, It’s Women Who Pay the Price
In times of rapid growth, managers fall back on familiar stereotypes in hiring.
Violence Against Women and Girls
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.
World
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.