The Persistent's Starter Pack
The writers, researchers, public figures, critics, and other brilliant people or women who have written or currently write for The Persistent — AND those who design our gorgeous artwork.
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@katylemay.bsky.social
https://www.agoodson.com/portfolios/katy-lemay/ I'm a Quebec-based illustrator represented by Anna Goodson Management . My favorite thing in the world is to make collages and also being able to share my creative process in workshops .
@aloner.bsky.social
Senior editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk | Co-host, The Prospect Podcast | Ex: NS, Haaretz, TBI | UK, Israel/Palestine, feminism, politics, Ursula K Le Guin | Sign up to my newsletter: http://thebacklash.substack.com |
@vshabo.bsky.social
Policy, advocacy, and narrative maven fighting for a more gender-equitable world, with a focus on US work, family, and care policies and practices. Views are my own.
@dcopaken.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author. Journalist. TV writer. Photographer. Worried about the end of democracy. deborahcopaken.substack.com
@ginannebrownell.bsky.social
Mother. Journalist. Author. New book, “Elusive Mommyhood: an investigative reporter’s personal journey into IVF and surrogacy” out Feb. 2025.
@naomicahn.bsky.social
@aubreyhirsch.bsky.social
GRAPHIC RAGE on Substack. Writer & illustrator of stories, essays and feminist comics. '22 NEA fellow. Work in TIME, Vox, New York Times, Washington Post, etc. Very charming IRL. she/her
@sdgorton.bsky.social
Author, THE ICON & THE IDEALIST and CITIZEN REPORTERS. Writing in @newyorker, @parisreview, elsewhere. Find me at stephaniegorton.com.
@hollyjcbaxter.bsky.social
Applied behavioral scientist, transdisciplinary researcher, strategic designer. Baudelaire, situationism, walking the world 🦋🪬 @flanerie_land 📍CA/NSW vsco.co/hollyjcbaxter
@lubakas.bsky.social
Researcher, author, journalist who writes about social norms & trends, equality and democracy
@emmahaslett.bsky.social
Freelance journalist covering business, feminism, reproductive rights and a lot in between. Ex: New Statesman, Bloomberg, City AM. ‘A little whiny and self-involved’. Of course I have a Substack: https://bigfatnegative.substack.com/
@josephineleth.bsky.social
Writing, editing, comms. Climate education & mental health campaign manager @climatemajority.bsky.social; author of feminist newsletter The Evidence; media consultant & writing coach with a speciality in training academics/experts
@lucywebster.bsky.social
Disability advocate | Journalist | Author | Public speaker | Community organiser | Rep'd by Curtis Brown | My first book, THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE, a very personal memoir of ableism and sexism, is out now 👩🦼🏳️🌈
@francescadonner.bsky.social
Former NYT, reinvented as editor of The Persistent — amplifying women’s voices, stories, perspectives and ideas. 💛 Did ya sign up yet? What are you waiting for? https://tinyurl.com/subscribetothep
@josiecox.bsky.social
Author, journalist and broadcaster in New York. WOMEN MONEY POWER (Abrams, 2024) 📚 Associate Instructor at Columbia SPS 👩🎓 Founding editor of The Persistent ✍️ I sound like a Brit but it’s complicated…🇬🇧🇨🇭
@thepersistent.bsky.social
A digital journalism platform committed to amplifying women's voices, stories, ideas, and perspectives. 💛 Did you sign up yet? https://tinyurl.com/subscribetothep