Single Life
The World-Changing Power of Single Women
A new book charts the rise of unattached women through history—and makes the case for how they can change public policy.
It’s OK to Hate Being Single
High-achieving women are told to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. But professional triumphs don’t fill emotional holes.
In the United States, Single Motherhood Is Bad for Your Health
As privileged women increasingly embrace their “inner spinster,” a new study offers a timely reminder that single motherhood still comes with serious, material disadvantages for most women in this country.
Single, Childless, and Empowered
Two new books provide honest reflections on the growing trend of opting out.