Music
Where Are All the Women Composers?
The Brazilian soprano Gabriella Di Laccio is determined to close the gender gap in classical music, performance by performance
Music
Culture
All Hail the Perimenopausal Pop Star
It was June, and I was about to experience the rebirth of Radiohead’s album, “In Rainbows” perfectly timed for Pride.
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An LGBTQ+ Inspired Playlist to Close Out Pride Month
As June draws to a close, so too does our Pride Month series here at The Persistent's You Might Like. We’ve explored LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations, LGBTQ+ books to take on your next adventure (or to curl up at home with), and compelling LGBTQ+ forward shows to
World
'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.
Music
I’ll Never Break Up With a Breakup Album
The breakup song is the ultimate declaration of independence and rediscovery—a tribute to the complexity of womanhood.
Music
Like Her Or Not, We’re All Swifties Now. (But Not For the Reasons You Think.)
When Taylor Swift releases a new album, we all profit. "The Life of a Showgirl," is no exception.
The Interview
‘The Chaotic, the Creative, the Instinctive, the Structured, the Mathematical’
An immersive project at Canterbury Cathedral marks the 1969 moon landing—and the women from a Navajo reservation in New Mexico who made that landing possible.
Music
The Queen of Pop Will Thrill Again. And Again. And Again.
This is Kylie Minogue’s world. We’re so lucky to be in it.
Music
One Victorious Beyoncé Does Not Equality Make
It’s a great story, but women aren’t really ruling the Grammys. When they’re nominated just one-third of the time, how could they?
Music
What Taylor Swift Taught Me About Aging
No age is the right age to be a woman. Unless, of course, you're Taylor Swift.