Why women hold the key to Earth's survival

When I arrive at the north London café where I’ve arranged to meet Zahra Joya, I realise I’ve got the time wrong: I am there at midday instead of 2pm. I sen ...

Zoe Strimpel challenges prevailing feminist pessimism by highlighting women's unprecedented progress in health, education and economics. While acknowledging ongoing challenges, she questions whether today's victimhood narratives serve women's interests, arguing instead for recognizing the genuine freedoms Western women now enjoy.

Rowan Pelling traces the troubled history of female sexual pleasure, from Victorian-era clitoridectomies to the groundbreaking work of feminist sex researchers like Shere Hite. Despite decades of sexual liberation, she points to persistent misconceptions about women's bodies and declining sexual activity among young people as evidence that society continues to struggle with female pleasure.