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Corinne Lestch
Corinne Lestch formerly served as Senior Staff Writer at The Story Exchange. She has over a decade of experience in news media. As a staff reporter for the New York Daily News, she covered breaking news, education and City Hall, and won a Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York for beat reporting. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's degree from Columbia University.
Posts by Corinne Lestch
In New Book, Jane Goodall Urges Youth to Turn Eco-Grief into Action
The world-renowned animal researcher and environmentalist reflects on the climate crisis in “The Book of Hope.”
You’re Suddenly a Caregiver. These Startups Want to Help You Navigate the Home Health System
As the pandemic continues, many Americans have taken on caregiving as another full-time job. Startups like Carewell and Grayce are making it a little easier.
After Hustling Her Way to the Top, Former PepsiCo CEO Calls for More Workplace Flexibility
Even though she left the Fortune 500 company, Indra Nooyi is still making her voice heard in a new memoir.
Black Girls Golf Is Teeing Off Against the Patriarchy
Atlanta entrepreneur Tiffany Fitzgerald is making the golf course a little more inclusive.
Pick Up Some Entrepreneurial Advice — or Just Escape — With These New Fall Books By, About and For Trailblazing Women
These much-anticipated books by and about entrepreneurial trailblazers show there’s a market for stories of powerful women.
Amid Silence from Small Businesses on Texas Abortion Law, This Boutique PR Firm Is Standing Up for Women’s Rights
Boutique PR firm Bospar is a small business willing to relocate employees based in Texas because of the restrictive new law.
New Teenage Talent Takes Over Tennis at U.S. Open
Tennis upstarts Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu are making a big splash at this year’s competition.
Finally, Broadway Is Coming Back. But the Pandemic Made an Indelible Impact on These Playwrights
Lucy Moss of ‘Six’ and Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu of ‘Pass Over’ say lockdown and personal crises have influenced their art.
Listen to ‘Women Scientists Get Respect (At Last) for Covid Vaccines’ Podcast
Listen to the inspiring story of BioNTech’s Kati Kariko, who may just win the Nobel Prize for her heroic effects despite years of setbacks.
They Sat Empty During the Pandemic. Now, Women’s Co-working Spaces Are Making a Comeback
Co-working businesses had a rocky year, but these spaces are actually planning to expand.
For These 3 Founders — and Family Members — Buying Black Is Hella Personal
Two sisters and their cousin started a new e-commerce site exclusively featuring Black-owned businesses.
The Louvre Gets a Leadership Makeover with First Female President
Laurence des Cars has been appointed the next leader of the renowned museum, ushering in a new creative vision.
Why Tory Burch Wants This Genomics Startup to Succeed
The fashion designer and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jennifer Doudna have teamed up to offer a one-year fellowship to a ‘woman in science.’
Hollywood Partners with Uber, Spotify and Others to Get 2.5 Million Women Back to Work
The pandemic forced moms and caregivers to quit jobs. Time’s Up and 200 businesses want to help.