Weekly Roundup / We see what’s happening to women in the U.S. The misogyny is raging By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Feb 2026
Weekly Roundup / Is the white-collar job apocalypse upon us? Or is this just marketing hype? By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 20 Feb 2026
Question of the Week / What is your clothing budget? Household spending on women’s apparel averaged $655 annually in 2023. By Alicia Adamczyk / 16 Feb 2026
Culture / Who should pay for the first date? 6 Purse readers weigh in A decade ago (eep!), we launched Money Diaries at Refinery29, and we were immediately inundated with commenters sharing their very strong opinions about how the diarists were managing their money. By Lindsey Stanberry / 10 Feb 2026
Question of the Week / Members-only / How much are you spending on Valentine’s Day? By Lindsey Stanberry / 9 Feb 2026
Events / Take a peek at our first event of 2026 We had the best time making vision boards! By Lindsey Stanberry / 5 Feb 2026
Culture / Paid-only / January 2026 Receipts A big month for The Purse! By Lindsey Stanberry / 31 Jan 2026
Weekly Roundup / Let’s talk about the economics of ICE I’m trying to be hopeful in this newsletter! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 30 Jan 2026
Culture / Paid-only / Home Economics No. 45: A 29-year-old lawyer making $235k in Houston She’s engaged, and her fiancé earns $45,000 a year. By Lindsey Stanberry / 28 Jan 2026
Culture / The decision to (finally?) have kids in your 30s Reconciling a life I loved with where my life is going. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Jan 2026
Culture / Welcome to our new website! There's a lot to celebrate! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 23 Jan 2026
Culture / When did being hot become a job requirement? On looksmaxxing, the beauty premium, and spending your way to employability. By Hanna Horvath, Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 23 Jan 2026
