03 2026 February
The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: All the Cool Girls Get Fired by Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill
The ultimate girlfriends’ guide to “letting go of being let go,” the tone of this book is perfect for this moment in time when there...
Read Now21 2026 January
The Unexpected Problem With E-Bikes Might Start with the Name
The dangers of e-bikes are starting to get more attention. Crashes involving these bikes are more serious, have a higher likelihood of fatality and are...
Read Now19 2025 December
Why Australia’s Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16 Isn’t Pointless
Tech-savvy kids born in the mobile generation have lots of ways of circumventing just about any rule you put in front of them. Last week,...
Read Now19 2025 November
The Sad Shutdown of Teen Vogue
I wasn’t supposed to be a fan of this magazine. Yet for the last decade, I would talk about it on stage, subscribe to their...
Read Now11 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...
Read Now24 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...
Read Now30 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....
Read Now07 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...
Read Now26 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...
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