Monday, February 23, 2015

Feminist writers are so besieged by online abuse that some have begun to retire

More from the Broad Street:
Feminist blogger Lindy West recently said on This American Life that "being insulted and threatened online is part of my job." She is hardly alone. Feminist writers are learning that taking an online beating is now an everyday occurrence, leading some to early retirement.
Read more in the Washington Post.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .