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Making Hollywood Less Sexist, One Crowd Scene at a Time
Madeline Di Nonno of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media talks about pervasive stereotyping — and how to fix it.
Hey Hollywood: Where Are the Women?
Look closely at the lead characters in this year’s Best Picture nominated films. From snipers to physicists, they’re all men.
Investigating Hollywood’s ‘Celluloid Ceiling’
Prominent researcher Martha Lauzen talks about the lack of opportunities for women in film — and explains why change is so slow.
Why Hollywood’s Gender Gap Exists, and How to Fix It
Women in TV or film are a lot like their counterparts in Silicon Valley: No one wants to take a chance on them.
A Film Inspired by Female Coffee Producers in Costa Rica
In a “A Small Section of the World,” director Lesley Chilcott spotlights women who spark a revolution in the coffee world.
Deciding There’s Nothing Wrong With a Lifestyle Business
Anne Dowling of Breckenridge, Colo., runs a pair of wine and cheese shops — and gets some good skiing in on powder days.
Lori Hoberman Starts Her Own Law Firm, Incubator
A New York lawyer popular with entrepreneurs becomes one herself.
Why We Care About Women in Tech
We’ll see more innovation when the female perspective is present. That’s good for society and the economy.
A Young Woman to Watch
As part of our series with the New York Times, we profile Elizabeth Rees of Chasing Paper.
How Danae Ringelmann Came Up With Indiegogo
The San Francisco native says she was inspired by her small-business-owner parents to create the crowdfunding platform.
How a Free Spirit Landed Corporate Contracts
As part of our with the New York Times, we profile Kristine Jones of New England Flagger Services.
When It Takes a Woman to Design Products for Women
Scientist Amy Sheng of CellScope is designing a device to help moms diagnose kids’ ear infections.