The Electron That Softened Her View on Marriage NYT | Top Stories By: Tammy LaGorce 4 January 2025 at 06:43 Laurie Stone, a feminist and writer, has always believed that the institution of marriage “has not been a good thing for women.” Then she met Richard Toon. © Kate Warren for The New York TimesRichard John Toon and Laurie Stone were married on Dec. 18 at the Columbia County Courthouse in Hudson, N.Y.