10 Books We Read in High School That Still Hold Up
Sometimes assigned reading doesn’t even get read. Sometimes it becomes a treasured piece of literature years later. We have a lot to say on the latter.
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Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor
Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.
When a Heatwave Hits, It’s Women Who Pick Up the Pieces
Sun hats, sunscreen, hydration: It’s the primary carers dropping everything to keep everyone cool.
‘Obsession’ Might Not Be Feminist Exactly, But Could It Be Femin-ish?
Guy wants girl, girl wants guy way too much, terror ensues: it's a tale as old of time. But the low-budget thriller "Obsession" turns this trope on its head.
The U.K.'s Ruling Party Has a Woman Problem
For a party that talks a big talk on women and equality, it's embarrassing that Labour has never elected a woman as leader.
Where Are All the Women Composers?
The Brazilian soprano Gabriella Di Laccio is determined to close the gender gap in classical music, performance by performance
The World Cup Has Exposed an Awkward Truth About Work
Employers happily rearrange the working day for soccer. Why are they often less willing to show the same flexibility for carework?
What Six Decades of Research Reveals About Women in Leadership
For 60 years, researchers have tracked attitudes toward female leaders. The latest findings suggest that beneath the undeniable progress lies a more troubling reality.
7 Wedding Gifts That Will Earn You Your Thank You Note
Need help navigating a wedding registry? Or, worse, buying a gift with NO registry? Have no fear, The Persistent is here!
In Germany, Gender Quotas Changed Who Sat in the Boardroom — But Not Who Held the Power
While Germany's policy to boost the number of women in boardrooms increased female executives, it left the corporate leadership structure untouched.
AI Skews Beautiful. What Is That Doing to Us?
Images of people generated by AI tend to be gorgeous, even when creators ask them to be ugly. That could have a profound effect on our emotional wellbeing.
The Problem Was Never Women's Paychecks
A new study challenges one of the most common explanations for why heterosexual relationships are more likely to end when the woman becomes the primary breadwinner.
The Oldest Woman Ever to Fly to Space
Wally Funk, who was barred from becoming a NASA astronaut in the 1960s despite passing every test, finally flew to space at age 82.
Researchers Have Found A New Reason Older Women Struggle to Conceive
It turns out it isn't just ageing eggs that make it harder for women in their late forties to conceive.
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Hundreds of Afghan Men Risked Their Lives to Protest the Taliban’s Treatment of Women
Afghan women have been speaking out against the Taliban for years. After dozens were brutally detained, men in one city finally joined them.
Culture
All Hail the Perimenopausal Pop Star
It was June, and I was about to experience the rebirth of Radiohead’s album, “In Rainbows” perfectly timed for Pride.
Relationships
Why Some Women in Their 30s Are Secretly Turning to Sugar Dating
More women are turning to explicitly transactional relationships with wealthy men — sugar daddies — to provide the kind of financial stability this economy just can’t.
Work and Money
Does Your Boss Want You Back in the Office?
New research suggests leaders with stronger narcissistic traits are more likely to oppose remote work.
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When Heatwaves Hit: Here's What Takes Our Minds Off the Heat
When the heat becomes almost unbearable, it’s essential to have the right recipes, work setup, or distracting hobbies and routines to cool your mind, if not your body.
Careers
The Skill That Makes Women AI-Proof Is the Same Skill That’s Burning Them Out
Women at work spend hours a week listening, reassuring, and steadying their colleagues who are coming apart. Those same women pay a price.
Art and Design
Lee Miller Was Never Not in the Frame
She was a celebrated photographer in her own right, but even with a retrospective devoted to her work, we can’t seem to stop staring at Lee Miller.
Business
What JPMorgan's CEO Race Says About Women on Wall Street
Seven years ago, it seemed possible Jamie Dimon's successor would be a woman. Today, it’s a different story.
Sport
No Soccer For You! Argentine Parents Behind on Child Support May Be Barred From FIFA Matches
Buenos Aires wants thousands of parents who owe child support barred from World Cup games.
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An LGBTQ+ Inspired Playlist to Close Out Pride Month
As June draws to a close, so too does our Pride Month series here at The Persistent's You Might Like. We’ve explored LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations, LGBTQ+ books to take on your next adventure (or to curl up at home with), and compelling LGBTQ+ forward shows to
Politics
'Get Your Hands Dirty In My Garden' — What Real Power Looks Like
If you haven’t listened to Michelle Obama's speech yet, maybe you should.
Careers
What If Women Aren't Actually Worse Negotiators?
A new study challenges one of the most persistent explanations for the gender pay gap — and suggests we've been measuring negotiation success all wrong.
Relationships
It’s My Face, and I’ll Frown If I Want To
Tired of random strangers of the male variety telling you to smile? So are we. Here’s why it happens, and what to do about it.
AI
The AI Gender Gap Is Narrowing. But the Hard Work Is Still Ahead.
Women have caught up with men when it comes to trying AI, but research shows there’s still a big gap when it comes to confidence, trust and perceived value.
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LGBTQ+-Friendly Travel Destinations Across the U.S. (including Puerto Rico!)
Going on vacation? Check out these spots.
Science and Technology
Almost Every Plant You Know Was Named By a Man. One Woman is Changing That.
When it comes to plants, she who names the natural world, shapes what we notice, what we value, and ultimately what we save.
Careers
Work-Life Balance Isn't the Problem Anymore
The real challenge for modern parents isn't managing their time. It's reclaiming the boundaries that have vanished.