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Gen Z has fully embraced '90s trends and so are we. So, grab a baby doll dress and some combat boots and let's party like it’s 1995! 🪩 buff.ly/8sJElN3
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Gen Z has fully embraced '90s trends and so are we. So, grab a baby doll dress and some combat boots and let's party like it’s 1995! 🪩 buff.ly/8sJElN3
In a moment when inequality yawns, institutions buckle, and the narratives that once held Americans together feel threadbare, @josiecox.bsky.social has been looking to history for steadier ground. buff.ly/ljtNIVL
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In a moment when inequality yawns, institutions buckle, and the narratives that once held Americans together feel threadbare, @josiecox.bsky.social has been looking to history for steadier ground. buff.ly/ljtNIVL
What would happen if we focused on raising everybody up instead of rewarding competition and even aggression?
@francescadonner.bsky.social, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Melissa Panzer discuss what needs to be done to fix work on Friday at 12 PM ET.
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@francescadonner.bsky.social, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Melissa Panzer discuss what needs to be done to fix work on Friday at 12 PM ET.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What would happen if we focused on raising everybody up instead of rewarding competition and even aggression?
@francescadonner.bsky.social, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Melissa Panzer discuss what needs to be done to fix work on Friday at 12 PM ET.
Register for free: buff.ly/y7CYVay
@francescadonner.bsky.social, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Melissa Panzer discuss what needs to be done to fix work on Friday at 12 PM ET.
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Shirley Djukurnã Krenak, an environmental activist and leader of the Krenak Indigenous people, has dedicated her life to protecting the environment, often at huge personal risk. But she won’t be attending this year’s COP, despite the invitation. buff.ly/d5YV8kr
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Shirley Djukurnã Krenak, an environmental activist and leader of the Krenak Indigenous people, has dedicated her life to protecting the environment, often at huge personal risk. But she won’t be attending this year’s COP, despite the invitation. buff.ly/d5YV8kr
Women tend to internalize failure. Men externalize it. We have been socialized this way. The self-blame doubles down in motherhood. It's nearly impossible to avoid and it’s easy to exploit. buff.ly/hsd8LI5
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Women tend to internalize failure. Men externalize it. We have been socialized this way. The self-blame doubles down in motherhood. It's nearly impossible to avoid and it’s easy to exploit. buff.ly/hsd8LI5
On the heels of U.S. Election Day, we're sharing our recommendations around women and politics: Organizations, books, podcasts and Substacks, even pins and T-shirts that celebrate our hard-earned right to vote, plus a little escapism TV along the way. buff.ly/7BjiAHA
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On the heels of U.S. Election Day, we're sharing our recommendations around women and politics: Organizations, books, podcasts and Substacks, even pins and T-shirts that celebrate our hard-earned right to vote, plus a little escapism TV along the way. buff.ly/7BjiAHA
Nancy Pelosi, a political giant who served as the first and so far only female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced yesterday that she will not be seeking re-election to Congress at the end of her term in January 2027. buff.ly/ccYXaf2
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Nancy Pelosi, a political giant who served as the first and so far only female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced yesterday that she will not be seeking re-election to Congress at the end of her term in January 2027. buff.ly/ccYXaf2
Ambition, good. Burnout, bad. Drive, good. Aggression, bad.
We are raised to believe that if you work hard you’ll get ahead, but workplaces aren’t meritocracies. Often we find ourselves working in an environment that rewards the greediest and most aggressive. buff.ly/lpBgtCu
We are raised to believe that if you work hard you’ll get ahead, but workplaces aren’t meritocracies. Often we find ourselves working in an environment that rewards the greediest and most aggressive. buff.ly/lpBgtCu
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ambition, good. Burnout, bad. Drive, good. Aggression, bad.
We are raised to believe that if you work hard you’ll get ahead, but workplaces aren’t meritocracies. Often we find ourselves working in an environment that rewards the greediest and most aggressive. buff.ly/lpBgtCu
We are raised to believe that if you work hard you’ll get ahead, but workplaces aren’t meritocracies. Often we find ourselves working in an environment that rewards the greediest and most aggressive. buff.ly/lpBgtCu
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Great stuff from @thepersistent.bsky.social on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and how film adaptations have missed different elements of the novel.
Why Frankenstein Needs a Female Director
Male directors can't go Mary Shelley's tale justice
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November 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Great stuff from @thepersistent.bsky.social on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and how film adaptations have missed different elements of the novel.
"You are so cute."
"I don't invest in mothers."
"I'm shocked you've made it this far."
"Why don’t you step down?”
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"I don't invest in mothers."
"I'm shocked you've made it this far."
"Why don’t you step down?”
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November 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"You are so cute."
"I don't invest in mothers."
"I'm shocked you've made it this far."
"Why don’t you step down?”
buff.ly/YsaqB63
"I don't invest in mothers."
"I'm shocked you've made it this far."
"Why don’t you step down?”
buff.ly/YsaqB63
On the day of the NYC Marathon, one of our favorites from Josie Cox:
At just 25, I considered running a marathon proof of health: a benchmark in my ongoing eating disorder recovery. Over the years I’ve learned the power of moderation. These days, I force myself to run a bit less. buff.ly/qyUVvID
At just 25, I considered running a marathon proof of health: a benchmark in my ongoing eating disorder recovery. Over the years I’ve learned the power of moderation. These days, I force myself to run a bit less. buff.ly/qyUVvID
November 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On the day of the NYC Marathon, one of our favorites from Josie Cox:
At just 25, I considered running a marathon proof of health: a benchmark in my ongoing eating disorder recovery. Over the years I’ve learned the power of moderation. These days, I force myself to run a bit less. buff.ly/qyUVvID
At just 25, I considered running a marathon proof of health: a benchmark in my ongoing eating disorder recovery. Over the years I’ve learned the power of moderation. These days, I force myself to run a bit less. buff.ly/qyUVvID
If we ever want a truer interpretation of “Frankenstein,” we might need a woman to do it, E.B. Boyd writes. buff.ly/LeEegLe
Why Frankenstein Needs a Female Director
Male directors can't go Mary Shelley's tale justice
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October 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If we ever want a truer interpretation of “Frankenstein,” we might need a woman to do it, E.B. Boyd writes. buff.ly/LeEegLe
From biased chatbots to sexist and aggressive avatars, AI already comprises a whole set of tools capable of harassing and harming women. buff.ly/2Fp7CUk
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From biased chatbots to sexist and aggressive avatars, AI already comprises a whole set of tools capable of harassing and harming women. buff.ly/2Fp7CUk
Next week’s editors’ chat will feature @josiecox.bsky.social and @kathleenedavis.bsky.social talking live about all things hustle culture and burnout.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Next week’s editors’ chat will feature @josiecox.bsky.social and @kathleenedavis.bsky.social talking live about all things hustle culture and burnout.
Paid subscribers can join us on October 30th at 12 PM EST to be part of this conversation. You can upgrade and sign up here: buff.ly/8d0XvQv
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50 yrs ago, 90% of women in Iceland went on strike. No cooking, cleaning or childcare. Schools closed. Flights grounded. Men stayed home or took kids to work. Today Iceland has smallest gender pay gap in the world & tough equal pay laws. @josiecox.bsky.social
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50 Years Ago, Iceland's Women Went on Strike. It Changed Everything.
They stopped cleaning and cooking; they stopped doing laundry and they stopped looking after their children. They’d had enough.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
50 yrs ago, 90% of women in Iceland went on strike. No cooking, cleaning or childcare. Schools closed. Flights grounded. Men stayed home or took kids to work. Today Iceland has smallest gender pay gap in the world & tough equal pay laws. @josiecox.bsky.social
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10/24/75: 90% of women in Iceland went on strike—“They stopped cleaning &cooking; they stopped doing laundry &they stopped looking after their [kids]….Schools closed, flights were grounded, the telephone systm shut down, &men had to either stay home or take their kids to work”
@josiecox.bsky.social
@josiecox.bsky.social
50 Years Ago, Iceland's Women Went on Strike. It Changed Everything.
They stopped cleaning and cooking; they stopped doing laundry and they stopped looking after their children. They’d had enough.
www.thepersistent.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
10/24/75: 90% of women in Iceland went on strike—“They stopped cleaning &cooking; they stopped doing laundry &they stopped looking after their [kids]….Schools closed, flights were grounded, the telephone systm shut down, &men had to either stay home or take their kids to work”
@josiecox.bsky.social
@josiecox.bsky.social
When the first excavator struck the East Wing of the White House this week, it didn't just destroy the architecture. It also began to demolish the legacy of First Ladies throughout the decades.
We break down the construction project: www.thepersistent.com/white-house-...
We break down the construction project: www.thepersistent.com/white-house-...
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
When the first excavator struck the East Wing of the White House this week, it didn't just destroy the architecture. It also began to demolish the legacy of First Ladies throughout the decades.
We break down the construction project: www.thepersistent.com/white-house-...
We break down the construction project: www.thepersistent.com/white-house-...
The wedding of Jeff Bezos to Lauren Sánchez is estimated to have cost a cool $45 to $55M. Denouncing billionaire excess seems par for the course, but the criticism Sánchez is being hit with is distinctly more personal. @hollybaxter.bsky.social takes a look.
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June 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The wedding of Jeff Bezos to Lauren Sánchez is estimated to have cost a cool $45 to $55M. Denouncing billionaire excess seems par for the course, but the criticism Sánchez is being hit with is distinctly more personal. @hollybaxter.bsky.social takes a look.
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The average wedding in the U.S. now costs a cool $36,000. But @dcopaken.bsky.social discovered that embracing DIY elements for her daughter's wedding not only kept costs down—it brought communities together.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The average wedding in the U.S. now costs a cool $36,000. But @dcopaken.bsky.social discovered that embracing DIY elements for her daughter's wedding not only kept costs down—it brought communities together.
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American mothers are not ok: a new study shows their mental health has declined precipitously. Knowing that is sort of helpful, says @josiecox.bsky.social: "As I sifted through these depressing findings, I also felt oddly comforted," she writes. www.thepersistent.com/mothers-ment...
June 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
American mothers are not ok: a new study shows their mental health has declined precipitously. Knowing that is sort of helpful, says @josiecox.bsky.social: "As I sifted through these depressing findings, I also felt oddly comforted," she writes. www.thepersistent.com/mothers-ment...
“The recent pregnancy of Mummy Pig—who, let me be clear, is a cartoon character—has been so hard to stomach,” writes Gabrielle Griffith. Read Gabriella’s take on the arrival of Peppa Pig’s sister, including the gender reveal and its coverage in the news. buff.ly/OSnwDFZ
May 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“The recent pregnancy of Mummy Pig—who, let me be clear, is a cartoon character—has been so hard to stomach,” writes Gabrielle Griffith. Read Gabriella’s take on the arrival of Peppa Pig’s sister, including the gender reveal and its coverage in the news. buff.ly/OSnwDFZ
Photographer Nancy Borowick spent years documenting the effects of grief. Now, she turns her lens to stillbirth and its effect on the women who lose their babies.
Read her Q&A with @josiecox.bsky.social and see more of her extraordinary photos here. buff.ly/4FXLbdt
Read her Q&A with @josiecox.bsky.social and see more of her extraordinary photos here. buff.ly/4FXLbdt
May 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Photographer Nancy Borowick spent years documenting the effects of grief. Now, she turns her lens to stillbirth and its effect on the women who lose their babies.
Read her Q&A with @josiecox.bsky.social and see more of her extraordinary photos here. buff.ly/4FXLbdt
Read her Q&A with @josiecox.bsky.social and see more of her extraordinary photos here. buff.ly/4FXLbdt
What if a solution to wipe out all mom guilt was a magic pill, so women could unabashedly do their thing without worrying about others’ feelings or perceptions? That’s the premise of a new novel, “The Guilt Pill,” by the author Saumya Dave. www.thepersistent.com/if-you-could...
Would You Take a Pill to Banish Mom Guilt?
A new novel imagines a world where women don't feel guilty.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What if a solution to wipe out all mom guilt was a magic pill, so women could unabashedly do their thing without worrying about others’ feelings or perceptions? That’s the premise of a new novel, “The Guilt Pill,” by the author Saumya Dave. www.thepersistent.com/if-you-could...
Will the Catholic church ever be ready for a woman pope? It seems unlikely, but a poll by the Pew Research Center shows that American Catholics’ might be becoming more progressive. Read @josiecox.bsky.social's latest: buff.ly/lMUNLXU
Will There Ever be a Woman Pope?
Unlikely - but Catholics' views on gender are evolving.
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May 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Will the Catholic church ever be ready for a woman pope? It seems unlikely, but a poll by the Pew Research Center shows that American Catholics’ might be becoming more progressive. Read @josiecox.bsky.social's latest: buff.ly/lMUNLXU
In order for Katy Perry to actually have been part of the first ever all-female crew in space, she would have had to time travel back to the year 1963. Why can't we remember women in history? New from @josiecox.bsky.social:
Valentina Tereshkova: The First All-Women Space Crew.
Media coverage of Katy Perry & Co.’s Blue Origin trip to space failed to acknowledge the many of women in space exploration who actually made history.
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May 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In order for Katy Perry to actually have been part of the first ever all-female crew in space, she would have had to time travel back to the year 1963. Why can't we remember women in history? New from @josiecox.bsky.social: