International Women’s Day is celebrated globally year each on March 8th, a tradition with roots dating back to the early 1900s. Over a century later, it is now a day both of celebration and community, and of protest and progress, with the United Nations choosing a new theme to focus efforts on annually. This year, “Balance for Better” is the official…
The U.S. beer industry’s glass ceiling has been shattered. Heineken USA named Maggie Timoney as its CEO, replacing Ronald den Elzen, who is assuming a global role at the Amsterdam-based brewer. Timoney is the first woman to lead a major U.S. beer supplier, according to Heineken. Timoney joins the U.S. division from Ireland, where she ran Heineken as CEO for…
It was an amazing night for women at the 2019 Academy Awards. A total of 15 talented female creatives took home the coveted golden statuette at Sunday’s ceremony, the most in Oscar history. From Lady Gaga winning Best Original Song for “Shallow,” to Ruth E. Carter being awarded the Best Costume Design trophy for Black Panther, women led the way this year in a handful of the top…
In recent years, we’ve seen a rise in women in the workforce and, more specifically, in industries that have, until the last decade, been predominantly saturated by men. Keeping women at the forefront of the workforce not only ensures women continue to have a voice on important issues but that they’re well represented among their peers. For women who are…
Empowering women is SO important, and even more important in today’s society. Here are 13 of the most inspiring, empowering, and brave women of today! Rose McGowan This actress is continuously at the forefront of the feminist movement and constantly shuts down sexist remarks. She has a twitter that is immaculate and essential to any modern-day feminist. Her fame and success in…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2019 — A group of champion athletes and activists, led by the Women’s Sports Foundation, arrive on Capitol Hill today to celebrate the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), a national observance celebrating the extraordinary achievements of girls and women in sports. The 2019 NGWSD theme, Lead Her Forward, will honor the many ways that…
Women in comedy are currently slaying — this isn’t news. But what is new is the recognition. From SNL’s lady tour-de-force to female-fronted shows and stand-up specials to the brand-new double-x Ghostbusters, women are laughing all the way to the top. Not that it’s easy to get there. At Elle’s Women in Comedy event in Los Angeles last night, sponsored by Secret, The Cut asked the funniest movers…
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg published her bestselling book Lean In, and gave voice to the discussion of empowering women to lead. For women with professional aspirations, the book encouraged us to jump into the game and take a seat in places where we have not, historically, been welcome. Yes, the 21st Century is certainly a time of opportunity for women. As a…
Despite the name, travel brand Away is making a major impact right here in NYC. The company — which was included in Built In NYC’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2018 list — just made a slew of big announcements, including that it closed a $50 million Series C funding round to significantly grow its local headquarters. The team, which…
Cary Caster, an aromatherapist and ethnobotanist, has founded a company that is making aromatherapy and essential oils accessible and user-friendly for the masses. Aromatherapy – relaxation, healing through oils and blends and the purest of ingredients have a tendency to be perceived as a whimsical field, especially given the lack of information, until now. Caster is bringing the information, the science,…
