Peggy Orenstein

Peggy Orenstein is an acclaimed American journalist and author who writes about issues affecting girls and women. She is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and has authored several influential books exploring gender, sexuality, and contemporary culture. Her groundbreaking work "Girls & Sex" examines the intimate lives of young women in today's hookup culture, drawing on extensive interviews to reveal the complexities of female sexuality and desire. Orenstein's other notable works include "Cinderella Ate My Daughter," "Boys & Sex," and "Schoolgirls." Her insightful, research-driven writing has sparked important national conversations about gender development, body image, and sexual health.