From Upworthy authored by Heidi Lux: “A staggering one in two women have been sexually harassed at work, but four out of five of them aren’t comfortable reporting the issues to … Read More
Want To Feel Happier Today? Try Talking To A Stranger
From National Public Radio authored by Paul Nicolaus: “The doors open wide, you enter, and they close behind you. As the elevator begins its ascent, you realize it’s just you … Read More
Female Athletes Receive Only 4% of Sports Media Coverage—Adidas Wants to Change That
From Glamour authored by Macaela Mackenzie: “Women make up 40% of all participants in sports—yet somehow receive only 4% of sports media coverage. It has a damning ripple effect: Without airtime, … Read More
Berkeley plans to remove gendered pronouns from its municipal code
From The Washington Post authored by Kayla Epstein: “In Berkeley, Calif., “man-made” will soon be “human made,” “chairman” will become “chairperson,” and “manhole” will change to “maintenance hole” — at … Read More
At a Missouri Jail, Bras Set Off the Metal Detector (and a Heated Debate)
From The New York Times authored by Jacey Fortin: “The metal detector at the Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas City, Mo., beeped repeatedly when Laurie Snell, a lawyer, tried … Read More
Serena Williams Poses Unretouched for Harper’s BAZAAR
From Harper’s Bazzar authored by Serena Willams: “At 17, I won my first Grand Slam, and I knew I had more in me. In fact, I was so sure that … Read More
Meet Poppy Northcutt, the Woman Who Helped Bring the Apollo 11 Astronauts Home Safely
From TIME authored by Olivia B. Waxman: “The boundary broken by the Apollo 11 astronauts, when they became the first humans to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969, … Read More
The U.S. women didn’t wait for their moment. They demanded it, and that’s what real power is.
From The Washington Post authored by Sally Jenkins: “Real power doesn’t come from lifting a dumbbell or having a big office. Those are just petty little varieties of it. If … Read More
What Makes a Leader?
From The New York Times authored by Jessica Bennett: “’You’re too accessible.’ That’s what Susan Zirinsky, the new head of CBS News, was told early in her career — because … Read More
World Cup Players Say Muscles and Makeup Mix Just Fine, Thanks
From The New York Times authored by Allison McCann: “For her third World Cup, Francisca Ordega wanted to stand out. She had worn her hair in dreadlocks for her first and … Read More
