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Helen Lewis
Helen Lewis is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She is the author of Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights and the host of the BBC’s long-form interview series, The Spark. Her next book, The Genius Myth, is scheduled for publication in 2025. At The Atlantic, she writes about the intersection of politics, society, and digital culture.
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