NYT
In ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton Put a Friendly Face on Feminism
Thursday, August 27, 2026
In 1980, Dolly Parton released "9 to 5" as the theme song for the film of the same name, in which she also starred. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. The film depicted workplace discrimination and harassment against female employees, with Parton's character among those seeking better treatment from management.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/magazine/dolly-parton-9-to-5-feminism.html