Women You Should Know - The Persistent

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Women You Should Know

'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.

Women You Should Know

'Winning the Bread and Baking it, Too'—How The Economics of 'Having It All' is Burning Women Out

Economist Corinne Low’s new book explores the myth of the tradwife, the trap of flexibility, and how unrealistic expectations are crushing women.

A watercolor of the author, Pamela Redmond. She has a red cloth draped over her chest.

Women You Should Know

‘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.

Watercolor of Shirley Djukurnã Krenak, a woman with black hair, wearing beads and brightly colored hair ornaments.

Women You Should Know

This Indigenous Brazilian Woman is Risking Everything to Defend Her Lands (And No, She Won't be at COP)

As world leaders gather in Brazil for this year’s global climate talks, the women on the frontlines of defending the world’s forests and rivers tell us why they won’t be taking part.

A watercolor illustration of the anthropologist and author, Keriann McGoogan.

Women You Should Know

Even Jane Goodall Had a Sexist Boss

A new book by the anthropologist Keriann McGoogan reveals the drama behind the rise of the world's most famous women primatologists.

Watercolor painting shows Lorissa Rinehart with dark, shoulder-length hair, wearing a black jacket.

Women You Should Know

If She Were Here Today, She’d Be President

Written out of the history of suffrage, Jeannette Rankin was a remarkable feminist and congresswoman. The author Lorissa Rinehart finally tells her story.

A watercolor painting of the author, Laura Bates

Women You Should Know

‘Because it Feels So Urgent’

We are on the edge of an AI revolution that is going to transform our society. What are we doing about it?

Watercolor of Megan Clement, a white woman with dark hair and red lipstick in a denim boilersuit.

Books

'Quite Looking Forward to Going Mad With Grief'

A dying father. A world awash in Covid. A total loss of control. And a mind that refuses to snap.

Leora Tanenbaum, a white woman with short dark hair, square glasses, red lips and a black top, smiles into a phone camera.

Women You Should Know

'Slut-Shaming' is Evolving. This Author Set Out to Understand Why.

The author Leora Tanenbaum's new book, Sexy Selfie Nation, offers advice on how we can shut down a uniquely harmful form of gender discrimination: slut-shaming.

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Women You Should Know

‘Let's Be Honest, Moms Are Never In the Photo’

The photographer Nancy Borowick takes on a taboo topic and puts mothers at the center.

Watercolor image of Saumya Dave, with brown eyes and long dark hear, wearing a white shirt.

Women You Should Know

If You Could Take a Pill That Erased Feelings of Guilt, Would You?

Imagine if women could unabashedly do their thing without worrying about others’ feelings.

A watercolor of Rachel Feldman, a white woman with green eyes and short dark hair, wearing a colorful jacket.

Women You Should Know

Lilly Ledbetter Has Made It to the Big Screen. It’s About Time.

It took the writer and director Rachel Feldman years of doors being slammed in her face before she got her movie off the ground, but she’s finally done it: LILLY is out May 9.

A watercolor rendering of the actor Ebony Obsidian. She wears a sleeveless top and her hair frames her face.

Women You Should Know

Who Gets to be a Wartime Hero?

Overlooked stories of women are everywhere. Sometimes you just need to find them.

Watercolor of Payal Kapadia, smiling. Her hair is up, she wears a black jacket.

Women You Should Know

‘Everybody Should Be a Feminist Filmmaker’

The unassuming story of three working-class Indian women has captured the world’s attention. Here’s why.

A watercolor painting of Jana Smith. She has a big smile and is wearing a scarf around her neck.

Women You Should Know

Some Love Stories Start with a Glance. This One Starts with a Movement.

A love story doesn’t just have to be between two people, says Jana Naomi Smith, the creator of Red for Revolution.

A watercolor of Ellen Jovin. She has short, coiffed blond hair, blue eyes. She is wearing a black winter jacket.

Women You Should Know

In a Deeply Divided World, Can Anything Unite Us? Perhaps a Comma Or Two.

Ellen Jovin is a grammarian whose conversations about language can help us connect in a world that feels broken.