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Four office workers sit at their desks in an open-plan office. A man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand while looking at his computer, a woman behind him concentrates on paperwork, another man types at his desk, and a woman on the right talks on the phone while reaching for a document. A stack of folders and papers sits on a cabinet in the foreground, and large windows with soft light fill the background.

No, Feminism Didn't Ruin the Workplace—Capitalism Did.

Conservative commentators have blamed feminism for injecting too much emotion, fragility, and “softness” into modern work. What critics frame as emotional excess is the predictable fallout of decades of overwork, unpaid caregiving, and the corporate reframing of liberation as individual hustle. This piece examines how the real crisis is structural, —and why a feminist vision of work, grounded in care and collective accountability, may be the only path toward a sustainable fut

Work & Wealth

Jessica Shih

Nov 206 min read

A young man with light brown hair and a beard lies on his back on a blue-and-white checkered blanket, smiling gently while resting his head in a woman’s hands and lap. Her arms wrap around his head affectionately, creating a relaxed and intimate moment.

The End of the Boyfriend Era

As young women become more independent—financially, socially, and politically—the cultural implications of cis-het relationships has changed. What once symbolized safety, stability, and status now feels optional, even fraught, especially as conservative backlash and online misogyny rise among young men.

Society & Culture