Zendaya Becomes Youngest Two-Time Emmy Winner in History Zendaya Becomes Youngest Two-Time Emmy Winner in History With ‘Euphoria’ Lead Actress Win By BreAnna Bell, Ellise Shafer Zendaya made history — once again — by winning the Emmy award for lead actress in a drama series for her performance in “Euphoria.” She became the youngest lead actress in a drama winner with her…
All-Black Female Flight Crew Honors Bessie Coleman In 1921, Coleman became the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license. By Sydney Page It’s been more than a century since Bessie Coleman made history, becoming the first Black woman in the world to earn a pilot’s license. Recently, an all-Black female flight crew made history in her honor. On Aug. 8,…
First Women’s Tour de France Reflects Change in Society The Tour de France Femmes begins in Paris on Sunday, July 24. By Ian Parker Former world champion Lizzie Deignan believes this weekend’s launch of the first Tour de France Femmes reflects a “turning point in society” as demands for women’s equality are heard. The first proper women’s Tour de France, an eight-day…
Pope to Appoint First Women to Bishop Selection Committee By Marisa Dellatto Pope Francis said he plans to appoint the first women in history to a Vatican committee that helps to select bishops, in a Wednesday interview with Reuters, a month after he amended the constitution for the Vatican Curia to allow any baptized Catholics, men or women, to lead some departments…
11 Women Who Made History This Year By Talia Lakritz In January, “Pose” star Michaela Jae “Mj” Rodriguez made history as the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe Award. Rodriguez beat out Jennifer Aniston, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Moss, and Christine Baranski to win the award for best actress in a TV drama at the Golden Globes, which were not…
By Teirra Kamolvattanavith Since opening in 1956, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium has become one of the world’s most prestigious sites for Thailand’s martial art of Muay Thai. But the venue in Bangkok has traditionally forbidden women from fighting there—or even touching the ring—due to entrenched superstitions about menstruation and its potential to “pollute” the sacred space. Signs placed around the ring are clear:…
By BBC Iceland looks set to make history by becoming the first European country to elect a female majority to parliament. According to projections based on the final election results, 33 of the 63 seats in the Althingi, or 52%, have been won by women. This would mark an increase of nine seats from the last election in 2017. No…
