Activism
Why Crafting is, and Always Has Been, a Rebellious Act
From suffragists’ embroidered banners calling for votes for women to the potent symbolism of pink pussy hats, stitchwork has always been a distinctly feminist way of rebelling.
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Social Media
A Social Media Ban Won't Save Our Children. It Could Still be the Right Move.
Britain's proposed restrictions on under-16s acknowledge that the status quo has failed. The real test, however, will be whether governments can force technology companies to change.
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Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Shows and Movies
These picks will leave you crying, laughing, and everything in between.
Sport
Women Have Always Dominated U.S. Soccer. Why Is No One Talking About It?
Women's soccer has never been an alternative version of the sport. It has always been the sport.
Politics
British Women Are Angry. Of Course We Bloody Are.
A survey has named British women among the angriest in Europe. It's obvious why: they've got so much to be angry about.
Reproductive Rights
Why Does the U.S. Fertility Rate Include 14-Year-Olds?
There’s something really creepy about America’s bi-annual fertility report. Why, in the age of Epstein, is the U.S. government still considering the breeding capabilities of 14-year-old girls?
Film and TV
Wim Wenders Was Decades Late. His Apology Still Matters.
The director's acknowledgment of his failure to protect a 13-year-old actress 50 years ago cannot undo the past. But it offers an example of what genuine accountability can look like.
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8 Books to Read for Pride Month
From poignant memoirs to historical biographies to can’t-put-down novels, these picks from The Persistent illuminate the realities, joys and dark sides of queerness, in ways that will remind every reader of our common humanity.
Forgotten Feminists
America's First Supermodel, Buried Without a Name
In the early 20th century, Audrey Munson was the face of beauty, virtue, and nationhood. Then America discarded her.
Sport
FIFA is Trying to Tackle Women's Soccer's Biggest Blind Spot
The governing body says much of the research used to train and protect athletes is still based on men
Film and TV
Will the Real E. Jean Carroll Please Stand Up?
For years, a confident E. Jean on the outside masked a wounded E. Jean on the inside.
Careers
The Bonus Gap You Can't See
New research suggests male leaders are rewarded for both outcomes and perceived intentions, while women are judged primarily on measurable performance.
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The ‘Unlikable’ Characters We Love to Hate
Who doesn’t love a sympathetic villain or a slyly smart anti-hero?
Social Media
Matriarchy Is Having a Moment. Why?
Like your worst boss, the patriarchy has spent centuries failing upwards. Who — or what — is going to stop it?
Culture
Going to the Movies? You’re More Likely to See An Actor Named Chris Than a Woman Over 60 in the Starring Role
Top-grossing films released in the U.K. were also four times more likely to feature a talking animal as the lead character than a woman 60-plus.
Film and TV
The Problem with Reality TV? We Forget It Involves Real People.
What once would have felt invasive, humiliating or cruel, now barely registers as remarkable. The spectacle escalates, viewers acclimatize, and the cycle repeats itself.