Jessica Bennett, formerly of Newsweek, is former executive editor of Tumblr. Find her online.

‘Mancession’

The End of Men. It’s a catch-phrase we can’t seem to retire, and the title of Hanna Rosin’s new book about working women uprooting male power. But perhaps it’s not the end of men at all—just the beginning of a newer, better version.

Writerly Ambitions

When Jessica Bennett and Jesse Ellison wanted to write about the women of Newsweek, they turned to Nora Ephron, who invited them over for two uninterrupted hours of talk about taking risks, breaking up—and quitting your job.

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In an age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and high-end grooming, what does it mean to be a man? Jessica Bennett on the latest tale of confused male identity, Morgan Spurlock’s Mansome.

FEMINIST ISSUES

French feminist philosopher Elisabeth Badinter has never shied away from contrarian opinion, particularly when it comes to motherhood. Jessica Bennett assesses her latest work, The Conflict, which argues that over-parenting is holding women back.

A new survey shows that men are surprisingly likely to say they’d commit to a person they’re not in love with. When did guys become so desperate to settle down? Jessica Bennett reports on the new role reversal.

What the not-so-private sex diaries of 1,500 Americans can teach us about relationships, love—and ourselves. Jessica Bennett on the new book The Sex Diaries Project.