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Goodbye, ambition?

The tyranny and emptiness of forever striving.

Mar 1, 2025 • Jessica Bennett

The joy of girlhood; the anguish of teen girls

In 2023, it felt as though the world was glorifying girlhood more than ever before. But how does that square with the reality of real girls?

Dec 31, 2023 • Jessica Bennett

A 2026 in-and-out list, courtesy of my students

In: Yearning, gay smut, dry humping. Out: nonchalance, baby!!!!

Jan 1 • Jessica Bennett, Sharon Attia, Timi Sotire, Rana Alsoufi, Katie Bradshaw, and Amaya Nichole

Wendy Williams Wants Out

Plus: A perimenopause survey!!!

Oct 12, 2025 • Jessica Bennett

E. Jean Carroll's Uneasy Peace

She was a gonzo journalist called "feminism's answer Hunter S. Thompson." Then she met Donald Trump. In the year since defeating him in court, she's…

Jun 17, 2025 • Jessica Bennett and E. Jean Carroll

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