Film and TV
'Mothers Don’t Enjoy…They Give Joy'
It's not Santa making all that holiday magic..it's (mostly) women.
Culture
World
'There’s Always Something to Say'—Indian Women on Breaking Into the Rap World
Men might dominate the rap scene in India, but women there are taking the art form to new levels.
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16 of the Best Books We Read This Year
Our suggestions are broad and varied, spanning recent best sellers, historical deep dives, tell-all memoirs and murderous mysteries.
Film and TV
The World Might Be William Shakespeare’s Stage, But the Story Belongs to Agnes
In the movie version of “Hamnet,” Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, played with wild abandon by the actress Jessie Buckley, looms large with possibility.
Great Women
"Queen of Romantic Comedy"— 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' Author Has Died of Cancer at 55
Known as Sophie Kinsella, Madeleine Wickham wrote more than 30 books selling over 45 million copies.
Film and TV
The Secret Feminist Message Hidden in Zootopia 2
Yes, it’s a kids’ movie, but the animated sequel goes deep on social justice themes, including a nod to the maddening tradition of men getting credit for women’s ideas.
Sport
I’m a Woman Who Lifts Heavy Weights. That Makes Me Feel Like I Can Do Anything.
Lifting weights has proven health benefits, particularly for women in middle age—but it can also be a way to tune out the chaos and doubt that life throws at you.
Music
I’ll Never Break Up With a Breakup Album
The breakup song is the ultimate declaration of independence and rediscovery—a tribute to the complexity of womanhood.
The Interview
‘I Refuse to Be Invisible’—Why the Author Pamela Redmond Decided to Get Naked On Stage at 72
Sometimes, a woman has to do something drastic to get the notice she deserves.
Sport
A Cricket Win So Major, It Could Change Sport in India Forever
'The journalist in me was elated, the woman in me felt validated'—The Persistent sits down with the sports reporter Rica Roy as she reflects on the significance of India’s women’s World Cup win.
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You Might Like: Women & Politics Recommendations from The Persistent
Books, podcasts and newsletters, even pins and T-shirts that celebrate our hard-earned right to vote, plus a little escapism TV along the way.
Culture
Where Is Mary Shelley In All the ‘Frankensteins’ Out There?
Maybe it’s time for a woman to show us what “Frankenstein” is really about.
Great Women
So Long, Jilly Cooper. It’s Been a Scream.
The author Jilly Cooper has died at 88. Her 18 novels and memoirs give us glorious insight into a bygone era.
Music
Like Her Or Not, We’re All Swifties Now. (But Not For the Reasons You Think.)
When Taylor Swift releases a new album, we all profit. "The Life of a Showgirl," is no exception.
Culture
The Punk Side of Disability Culture You’ll Never See
What does the phrase “disability culture” make you think of?
Art and Design
Visceral, Dark, Hopeful: The World Through Women’s Eyes
This year's Women Photograph grant winners offer an honest, hopeful view of the world as it looks through a woman's lens.