These Black women are changing TV weather, a field long dominated by White men By Amudalat Ajasa For decades, broadcast meteorology has been dominated by White men — leaving out women, and particularly women of color. Of the hundreds of chief meteorologists at news stations across the country, few are Black women. Now, Black women are fighting to climb the…
Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver on James Cameron’s “Incredible” Female Characters and the “High Bar” He Set on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ By THR Staff For those who were new to James Cameron on the set of his ambitious Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, his reputation preceded him. But there were no surprises for Kate Winslet and Sigourney Weaver, who had previously worked with Cameron on two out of…
2023 wish list: Top women’s sports storylines to follow in the new year By Lisa Antonucci USWNT goes for historic three-peat at FIFA Women’s World Cup The countdown is on to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, July 20-Aug. 20, where the U.S. Women’s National Team will look to defend their 2019 title at the tournament cohosted by Australia and…
Finance pro: How this one simple yet little-known method with save you thousands in 2023 – and tackle all your money goals with ease By Sophie Haslett A young finance expert has shared the one plan you need to follow to set and achieve your goals in 2023. The Australian founder and CEO of Smart Women Society Téa Angelos, 25, said if…
ESSENCE’S 9TH ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD EVENT IS SET TO HONOR DEBBIE ALLEN, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS AND POWER LAWYER, NINA SHAW. IT WILL AIR AS A TELEVISED SPECIAL ON OWN ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ESSENCE is gearing up to honor and celebrate three bright talents in entertainment for our 9th annual Black Women in Hollywood event. Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross…
Oscars 2023: 10 women directors deserving attention By Glenn Whipp Shortly after the Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier this month, the advocacy group Women in Film took to social media, decrying the “shocking” omission of critically acclaimed female directors, citing Sarah Polley (“Women Talking”), Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”), Chinonye Chukwu (“Till”) and Maria Schrader (“She Said”). It might be more…
Increasing Equitable Choices For Women In Healthcare By Rod Berger The less-than-desirable statistics on U.S. women entering science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are well-documented. According to the American Association of University Women, many girls and young women are often systemically biased away from science and math during their educational journeys creating access and opportunity issues later down the road.…
Issa Rae Shares How Personal Fear Inspired Her Work Amplifying Underrepresented Voices at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala By Lexy Perez Issa Rae received a standing ovation when she was honored with the Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, held Wednesday at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Yvonne Orji presented her Insecure co-star…
Women’s groups drive sustainable development in mountain zones Sunday, 11 December marks International Mountain Day, which celebrates the natural beauty and diversity of mountain areas, while also highlighting the threats they face. Chief among them is the climate crisis, which is melting away glaciers around the world. All remaining ice in African and Latin American mountains is expected to disappear in the coming…
Why businesses, banks and society still need more women in executive roles By Alper Kara Only nine in the UK’s top 100 companies have a woman CEO, a recent report has revealed – part of an “appalling” picture of British business which even in 2022 remains remarkably male dominated. The report, from accountancy giant EY and Cranfield University, goes on to reveal that…
