11 2025 June
Why Boys Are Falling Behind In School (And How To Fix It)
American schools and kindergarten specifically are not designed for boys … But they should be. That’s the conclusion from a piece in the New York...
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24 2025 April
The Complex Reality of “Girlbosses” In Space
This week the first all-female crew for a “manned” spaceflight headed to space—for ten minutes—on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. One of the passengers was...
Read Now01 2024 November
The End of the Diet Industry May Be Here
Oprah Winfrey stepped down from the board of Weight Watchers, ending her longtime affiliation with the brand. If you’re looking for a bellwether to judge the future...
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30 2024 October
Victoria’s Secret Brought Back Their Runway Show as an Example of How They’ve Changed. Did It Work?
Six years ago, Victoria’s Secret shelved their popular runway show after significant blowback from media and consumers alike who felt the show was objectifying women....
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07 2024 August
Women’s Athletics Are a Big Story at Paris 2024 … But Equality Remains a Challenge
This is the first Olympics which will have true parity in terms of male versus female athletes and competitors. It’s a big story here at the...
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26 2024 July
Is Katy Perry Holding Empowered Women Back, Or Are We Missing the Joke?
There is a moment in Katy Perry’s new video for “Woman’s World” where she sticks a gas pump into her backside and turns the clock...
Read Now11 2024 June
The Rise of Anti-Vegan Beauty
The idea of vegan beauty products is undeniably appealing for many people. Products that are sourced without animal byproducts are supposedly more natural, better for...
Read Now17 2024 May
Momternships and How to Fight the “Motherhood Penalty”
This past Mother’s Day one recurring story was about the impact that motherhood has on the careers of women. One survey found that two-thirds of new...
Read Now19 2024 April
AI Disproportionately Affects Women. We All Need to Fight Back.
This week, the “world’s first Miss AI” digital beauty contest was announced with $5000 prize awarded based on beauty and skill using AI tools. One tech expert...
Read Now31 2023 July
The Dark Side of “Sharenting” (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)
European telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom launched a campaign using deepfakes to scare parents into being more careful about what they share online. The effort is meant...
Read Now26 2023 July
When Influencer Marketing Goes Predictably Wrong
When a fast fashion retailer often criticized for negative environmental and labor track record wants to recast its brand image, it is not a good...
Read Now27 2022 September
Are Men Struggling More Than Women In Today’s World?
The path to a more equitable world means making it better for boys and for girls, not letting boys fall behind in school or otherwise. We all need to work together to create better men while removing the longstanding barriers to success for women.
Read Now09 2022 June
Understanding the Woman-Led Backlash Against the “Lean In” Movement
If you are a professional woman, do you identify with this idea of "leaning in" as the right way to build your career, or do you feel that this expectation that it is your responsibility to assert yourself underestimates the cultural and institutional barriers that stand in your way?
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