From Time authored by Rob Wile: “Katrina Lake founded Stitch Fix, the online personal shopping service, out of her apartment on the back of a failed startup idea. Today, according to Forbes, Lake, now 34, has a 16.6% ownership in the company, which went public a month ago. And her net worth now approaching $500 […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
The Gift of Failure
From Brave Enough: “When doing scientific research, we expect to fail. In fact, we write the likelihood of negative findings into our protocols and plans. We expect things to not always work as we think they might, and we accept that we may not prove what we set out to prove. In the scientific community, […]
‘We have a responsibility’: CVS vows to stop altering beauty images in its ads and stores
From The Washington Post authored by Martha Eltagouri: “CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it will begin alerting customers when beauty images used in marketing campaigns or on social media have been digitally altered, and vowed to end touch-ups of its beauty images by the end of 2020. The Rhode-Island-based company will launch the “CVS Beauty Mark,” […]
Four Tips for a Non-Traditional Legal Career
From Above the Law authored by Hannah Samendinger: “As a General Counsel & Product Manager at Alt Legal, I really have an alternative legal career. I’m a lawyer. I review and draft all of our company’s legal work. I wear some variation of a Canadian tuxedo to work almost every day. I do customer support. […]
How to tackle impostor syndrome in the new year
From LinkedIn authored by Melinda Gates: “But Patricia said her initial reaction to this news wasn’t pride or excitement—it was shock. She went as far as to suggest that the professor regrade the exam. She was so full of self-doubt that, even when presented with direct evidence of her abilities, her first instinct was to […]
Oprah’s Night at the Golden Globes Shined a Light on Her Epic Career. Here’s What We Know About Her Money
From Time authored by Alix Langone: “Oprah Winfrey did more than make history Sunday when she became the first black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th annual Golden Globe awards. She gave an impassioned acceptance speech, championing women and the #MeToo and Time’s Up initiatives. She spoke about growing up poor in Milwaukee […]
#Idontoweyou
From Medium authored by Hester Prynne: “I’m calling this post #Idontoweyou after being inspired by a post that I saw on my Facebook feed and after hearing the experience that a friend of mine went through earlier this week.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK.
This T-Shirt Makes a Subtle Statement About Reproductive Rights, Just in Time for the Women’s March
From Vogue authored by Emily Farra: “If you’re participating in the Women’s Marches next weekend, there’s a good chance you’re already thinking about your outfit—and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just a few days ago, the #TimesUp blackout on the Golden Globes red carpet proved just how impactful clothing can be. You might see women marching in […]
RUTH BADER GINSBURG SHOWS TRUMP SHE ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE BY HIRING LAW CLERKS FOR 2019 TERM
From Newsweek authored by Marie Solis: “The announcement bucks ongoing speculation that Ginsburg, 84, is nearing retirement: Typically, justices planning on stepping down don’t hire all of their clerks for the upcoming term. Ginsburg’s include Alyssa Barnard, a Columbia Law graduate; Harvard Law grads Marco Basile and Susan Pelletier; and Stanford Law grad Michael Qian. Ginsburg’s […]
Melinda Gates: It’s Time for a New Era for Women
From Time authored by Melinda Gates: “You may never know their names. They work beneath the headlines and far from the spotlight. When they receive formal recognition from bodies like the Nobel Committee, it is the exception, not the norm. But the fact remains: under the radar, grassroots organizations led by women are quietly changing […]
