Melissa Febos’s year of living celibately
When the acclaimed memoirist traded sex for solitude, she found the surprising joys and feminist roots of “The Dry Season.”
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“Mom guilt” makes mothers’ lives harder. What if a pill could take it away?
In her funny and provocative new novel, author and psychiatrist Saumya Dave explores the mind-bending ramifications of “The Guilt Pill.”
Own your menopause with these essential, empowering listens on women’s health
From groundbreaking well-being to fiction that gets real about "the change," these listens are unabashedly starting the conversation.
Ariel Lawhon spins a mystery from the journals of an 18th-century midwife
“The Frozen River” shines a light on an extraordinary woman almost lost to history, imagining a long, deadly winter in her New England town.
Memoirist Lucy Webster is combating ableism and sexism
In "The View From Down Here," the journalist shares insights into her life as a disabled woman.
In "Lilith," Nikki Marmery begs the question, Why do we all think of god as a man?
The journalist and historical fiction author asks us to consider why we erased women from godliness and, in her powerful retelling, invites us to reimagine the creation myth itself.
In Fran Littlewood’s breakout debut, an invisible everywoman gets her due
"Amazing Grace Adams" erupts with mid-life revelations over the course of one spectacularly bad day.
“Under the Influence” tackles the dark side of being a girlboss
In her witty and timely debut novel, Noelle Crooks explores the toxic standards borne from a workforce movement meant to empower women.
Why Bonnie Garmus decided to break the rules with "Lessons in Chemistry"
With 10 unforgettable points of view guiding her narrative, including a hyper-intelligent dog, the author blazed her own trail—much like her protagonist, Elizabeth Zott.
It's a Barbie world—we're just listening in it
Thanks to Greta Gerwig's upcoming film, the world's most iconic doll is getting a thoroughly modern new appraisal. Here are 10 listens to usher in the summer of Barbie.
Rediscover "Jane Eyre"—a revolutionary icon for every generation
Charlotte Brontë's classic romance is a timely must-listen for its feminist perspective, social consciousness, and courageous heroine.
“Financial Feminist” explains how the patriarchy is coming between you and your wallet—and what you can do about it
Tori Dunlap, founder of the organization Her First $100k, is on a mission to teach women about personal finance and the systemic oppression that makes it especially hard for them to gain wealth.