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Constance Grady

Constance Grady

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Constance Grady

    Trump 2.0, explained
    Following Trump’s victory, some women consider swearing off menFollowing Trump’s victory, some women consider swearing off men
    Trump 2.0, explained

    4B, the protest movement that boycotts men, explained.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?
    Culture

    In the new Netflix documentary “Martha,” her relentless drive becomes her most endearing characteristic.

    By Constance Grady
    “I’m looking for a fever dream of a book.”
    The Highlight

    In November’s edition of Ask a Book Critic, novels to scratch the surrealist itch, lesbian necromancers in space, and more.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Gen Z is shocked by Trump’s Access Hollywood video. We should be, too.Gen Z is shocked by Trump’s Access Hollywood video. We should be, too.
    Culture

    Let’s not forget Trump’s decades of documented sexual misconduct.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    How feminism fell from favorHow feminism fell from favor
    Culture

    Policies boosting gender equality are popular. The word “feminist” is not.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.
    Culture

    In the new movie, Sebastian Stan’s Trump is built of grievance and gilding.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    The resurgence of the r-wordThe resurgence of the r-word
    Culture

    Disability advocates spent a decade campaigning against the slur. Now it’s coming back.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Ta-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscienceTa-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscience
    Culture

    The acclaimed writer takes on another intractable problem.

    By Constance Grady
    Ask A Book Critic: I want a murder mystery that happens somewhere pretty
    The Highlight

    Plus short stories to dip into when life gets busy, and small-town longings.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Sally Rooney’s new book is an exquisite return to formSally Rooney’s new book is an exquisite return to form
    Culture

    In the deeply-felt Intermezzo, the celebrity novelist plays chess with God.

    By Constance Grady