Culture - The Persistent (Page 6)

An illustration shows a woman running a race. She looks back at other versions of herself as she runs.

Sport

The Pain and Joy of Not Running the Marathon

Sure, I can run a marathon. But I can also not. And maybe, just maybe, in a few years I’ll be able to.

Deborah Copaken stands outside a store in Cairo in jeans and a utility jacket, with a camera around her neck.

Film and TV

Lee and Me

I wanted to be the objectifier of men and their wars, quirks, and shortcomings, not the objectified. Why was this so hard?

Film and TV

The Janice Problem

A rewatch of Friends reveals it isn't the post-feminist masterpiece we thought it was.

A watercolor showing Daniella Zalcman smiling in a short-sleeved top, with her long dark hair swept down one side of her face

The Interview

Who Takes the Photo, Tells the Story

The founder of Women Photograph on how diversity in photojournalism can change the conversation. (Yes, it really matters.)

Abstract illustration of a woman in a wheelchair, pushing herself uphill, against a background of yellows, pinks and reds.

Paris Olympics 2024

I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves

The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.

A black and white photograph of Ilona Maher being tackled by an opposing player in the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024

The Real Losers of the Paris Olympics Are the Stereotypes That Hold Women Back

Athletes at the Paris Olympics have challenged perceptions of what it means to be a woman in sport.

A pencil drawing of a woman's body with a scribble over it.

Sport

What Happened to the ‘Most Equal Olympics in History’?

Statistically, Paris 2024 may be the most gender-equal games ever—but the first few days have proven that there’s a long way to go before true equality is achieved.

Detail from a work by Jessa Fairbrother showing a woman who appears pregnant holding her belly.

Art and Design

When Words Fail On Infertility, There is Art

Infertility, so long hidden from view, is finally finding a spotlight in various contemporary art forms.

An abstract illustration of a woman gazing into a book.

Culture

Men Still Aren’t Reading Women’s Books. Can the Women’s Prize Help?

The author Kate Mosse co-founded the Women’s Prize for Fiction to shrink the gender gap in publishing. Twenty-nine years on, she says her work is far from finished.

A watercolor painting of Romeo and Juliet, played by Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers

Culture

Was Shakespeare a Feminist? Juliet Gives Us a Clue.

A new production of Romeo and Juliet in London peels back layers of misogyny, racism and sexism. It’s a lot.

Black-and-white line drawing of a seated female figure in a toga-like dress.

Fashion and Beauty

The Rebellious Power of the Statement Tee

Women have used their clothing for political ends for years. It’s no wonder we’re seeing an uptick in statement fashion.

A black and white abstract image of tennis racquets.

Culture

The Unchecked World of Normalized Misogyny

Nick Kyrgios has been added to the BBC’s Wimbledon commentary roster. The move serves as a reminder that sexism is well entrenched.

The 1917 painting by Laura Knight, shows a woman in an orange dress standing on rocks, looking down at the ocean.

Culture

Below the Surface of Women’s Art, Centuries of #MeToo, Misogyny

Viewers who take the time to look closely at Tate Britain's "Now You See Us" will uncover a great deal about the plight of professional women artists over the last 400 years.

Stylised black-and-white drawing of rows of figures, some wearing hats.

France

France’s Next Chance at a #MeToo Reckoning

Gérard Depardieu being questioned on assault charges gives France another shot at holding its establishment to account.

An animation still of the popular cartoon dog, Bluey, with her parents and sister by a tree.

Culture

Bluey Has Taken the Easy Way Out On Infertility

Those going through infertility are owed our compassion. Why can’t fiction mirror real life?