Where Do Women Go from Here?
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Where Do Women Go from Here?
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What Can Women Do Now?
Following Trump’s re-election, women have had to shift their approach and views on their reproductive rights and equality. Moving away from marches and more towards thoughtful, personal conversations, especially with men in their lives, to foster empathy and equality at a deeper level. By engaging with the men directly, Gonzalez suggests that women might make meaningful progress in reshaping attitudes, promoting understanding, and countering misogyny in quieter but potentially powerful ways.
THE ATLANTIC
This election showed a strong gender divide among young voters, between reproductive rights and autonomy, versus the traditionalist and anti-establishment stance. This generational rift spotlights two clashing visions: Harris’s appeal to feminist progress versus Trump’s revival of conventional gender roles. Both oversimplify women’s lives, yet high-stakes issues like healthcare and gender equality make this divide pivotal, signaling that America’s future will hinge on how it balances these competing ideals.
THE NEW YORKER
In South Korea, the new wave of feminism known as the “4B” movement is seeing young women choosing to forgo traditional relationships, marriage, and motherhood in favor of independence and self-empowerment. In the days following the US election, interest in the movement has spiked dramatically. Fueled by dissatisfaction with South Korea’s rigid beauty standards and widespread gender inequality, women are building lives outside of patriarchy’s reach, finding community and confidence as they redefine womanhood in a society still steeped in conservative values.
THE CUT
Jennifer Piejko explores the female-led galleries that are bringing fresh perspective to the city’s art landscape. Visionary women like Sara Lee Hantman and Emma Fernberger are cultivating spaces that prioritize connection, inclusivity, and sustainability. Moving beyond traditional models, they focus on fostering authentic relationships with artists, celebrating diversity, and creating platforms for underrepresented voices. It’s a collaborative, thoughtful approach that is redefining how galleries operate in L.A., making these women the vanguards of a more progressive, community-centered art world.
ARTSY
Glossier’s new perfume has launched into the beauty world with a surge in purchases without testers, which has shown the successful impact of their mix of social media buzz and product-driven hype tapping into TikTok’s Gen Z influence. Known for subtle, personalized scents, Glossier developed both fragrances with an overdose of ambrox for a long-lasting, skin-like effect. Their slow, strategic release underscores Glossier’s expertise in crafting products that resonate in today’s social-driven beauty landscape.