Published in 1949 and translated into around 40 languages, The Second Sex remains one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. In this review of Volume I: Facts and Myths, we explore Simone de Beauvoir's reflections on identity, social norms, and equality, and why these ideas continue to resonate in today's world.

Lauren Bastide’s Présentes calls on women to reclaim their rightful space in cities, media, and politics—feminist progress is transformative