From The New York Times authored by Rachel Simmons: “Earlier this year, I suffered an anxiety attack while giving a speech in front of 250 people. It was disorienting and embarrassing; I’m a professional public speaker, and this was an important client. After I stopped talking, someone brought me a chair and a glass of […]
Monthly Archives: June 2019
The U.K. Just Banned ‘Harmful Gender Stereotypes’ in Advertising
From TIME authored by Billy Perrigo: “A ban on advertisements containing “harmful” gender stereotypes came into force in the U.K. on Friday, in a move experts hope will reduce gender inequality. Adverts containing stereotypes such as women being bad at driving, or a husband being lazy while his wife cleans, will likely fall foul of the […]
This Picture Featuring 15 Tech Men And 2 Women Looked Doctored. The Women Were Photoshopped In.
From Buzzfeed News authored by Ryan Mac: “Last week, men’s lifestyle magazine GQ published this photo of Silicon Valley executives including LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Dropbox CEO Drew Houston from their pilgrimage to a small village in Italy to visit Brunello Cucinelli, a luxury designer famous for his $1,000 sweatpants. But if you think something […]
N.I.H. Head Calls for End to All-Male Panels of Scientists
From The New York Times authored by Pam Belluck: “The word “scientist” does not specify a gender. And yet, for eons — well, ever since conferences and symposiums emerged from the primordial academic soup — the majority of prominent scientific speakers and panelists have been men. This phenomenon has been documented in studies and spawned many mocking […]
This innovation could be a lifesaver for women
From Bizwoman authored by Catlin Mullen: “Men are more likely than women to receive CPR in public. The creators of a new fabric attachment that gives manikins more womanly features hope to change that. New York ad agency JOAN Creative and organization The United State of Women developed the Womanikin, which attaches to a manikin used […]
Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?
From Pocket authored by The Atlantic Olga Khazan: “The bitches, as Shannon saw it, came in three varieties. She categorized them on her personal blog, in a post titled “Beware the Female BigLaw Partner.” First was the “aggressive bitch”—a certain kind of high-ranking woman at the firm where she worked who didn’t think twice about “verbally assaulting […]
It’s 2019. Why are sports-themed toys still so boy-centric?
From The Washington Post authored by Nicole Graev Lipson: “How often do I talk about sports in this column? Like never. So you know something must be getting under my skin when I suddenly focus on the World Cup—granted, I’m talking about the Women’s World Cup. Did you see the hell that the women’s U.S. […]
Are Women Still Expected to be ‘Lady-Like’ at Work?
From The American Lawyer authored by Vivia Chen: How often do I talk about sports in this column? Like never. So you know something must be getting under my skin when I suddenly focus on the World Cup—granted, I’m talking about the Women’s World Cup. Did you see the hell that the women’s U.S. soccer […]
Texas toughens penalties for groping
From The Houston Chronicle authored by Sami Sparber: “Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday to increase the penalties for groping in Texas, patching what some lawmakers say is a gap in the state’s current laws on sexual assault. Groping was the lowest-level criminal offense in the state penal code, punishable by a $500 fine […]
Women, Sports, and the Power of a Uniform
From Glamour authored by Wendy Naugle: “Before a workout, we pull on our leggings and wriggle (or shove) ourselves into a sports bra. We put on a high-performance tee, lace up our sneakers—and then forget about it all. That’s the point: You should be able to focus on your workout, not your gear. Except when […]
