Halle Bailey Is an Inspiration in the Newest ‘Little Mermaid’ Teasers Responses to the singer’s beautiful portrayal of the mermaid Ariel in the Disney live-action remake have ranged from inspired to disheartening. By Kathy Pierre Fact checked by Karen Cilli As the release date for Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid approaches, more scenes from the movie starring Halle Bailey have surfaced and…
Taylor Swift travels through time during opening night of the ‘Eras Tour’ By Ali Rosenbloom Baby, let the games begin. Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” kicked off on Friday night in Glendale, Arizona during a three-hour show that ran through hits from every era of the Grammy-winner’s 17-year career. “Swifties,” as her fans are known, descended upon the city in full Swift-inspired costumes…
15 Famous Women Throughout History and Their Lasting Impact There’s so much to learn from these women who changed the world. By Rebecca Norris Women are pretty extraordinary. It’s a tale as old as time — even when a woman’s place in society was forbidden, mocked, challenged, and questioned as a norm. For centuries, women all over the world have made…
The Female Physicist Inspiring Underrepresented Scientists By Katie McCormick At the age of 10, Anne L’Huillier watched in awe as Apollo 11 landed on the moon and two intrepid astronauts stepped out, venturing into a new frontier. As an adult, L’Huillier has become a pioneer herself, taking the first steps toward subfemtosecond laser pulses. In doing so, she helped establish…
North Country Women Honored at 2022 Women of Distinction Awards On April 28, Assemblyman Billy Jones hosted his sixth annual Women of Distinction Awards at the Stafford Centre Theatre. The Women of Distinction Awards recognizes and honors eight remarkable local women in categories such as health care, volunteerism, education, and military service. “The North Country is home to many remarkable…
Around 9 p.m. on July 27, as Simone Biles soared high above the vault at the Tokyo Olympics, she lost herself. You could see the confusion in her eyes, which darted sideways instead of locking onto the ground as she made her way back to earth. She would later reveal that she was suffering from a frightening mental hiccup, known as “the…
Source: Forbes Author: Asif Burhan Currently pregnant and expecting her first child this winter, Iceland women’s national soccer team captain Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir has a dream. “I picture myself playing in England (at the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2022) and after the game getting my baby in my arms with all the Icelandic fans in the stands. My mind is…
With women trailblazers like Susan B. Anthony and Rosa Parks fighting for equality, women today can be just about anything they set their minds to. In the last 150 years, women’s roles have changed dramatically across the world. Although work is still being done for equal rights for all, here are a few of the women who broke down huge barriers: Shirley Chisholm…
ith ample downtime during the pandemic, many college students pursued side hustles and started their own businesses during quarantine. By EMILY KRIVOGRAD While not every college student opened their own Etsy shop, many finally had the flexibility to turn hobbies into additional sources of income, and in some cases, dream businesses. I spoke with three college students about what it…
As we scroll through our Instagram feeds these days, liking photos of the cutest new fashion trends and commenting on videos of every person’s skincare routine, it’s hard to believe that 10 short years ago, the term ‘influencer’ barely existed. By Gabby Shacknai Now, with more than a half a million influencers active today and enough “content” to last us…
