Peggy Orenstein

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New York Times bestselling author and journalist; Author of five books including Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter

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Journalist Peggy Orenstein spent two years talking with more than 100 young men ages 16-22 for her new book, “Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the…

Why we need to talk to boys about sex, porn, consent

Journalist Peggy Orenstein spent two years talking with more than 100 young men ages 16-22 for her new book, “Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Teenage girls are more empowered today than ever before. They’re told they can do whatever boys can do.

'Girls and Sex'

Teenage girls are more empowered today than ever before. They’re told they can do whatever boys can do.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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