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Water Shortage? How About Sucking Moisture from the Sky
Brittany Kendrick of Hydronomy has created solar-powered devices to capture moisture from the air and deliver it to neighborhoods that need it the most.
8 Inspiring Asian Women-Owned Businesses To Support This AAPI Heritage Month
These entrepreneurs are using their businesses to avert future water crises, treat dementia and increase the number of female executives.
Who Can Become a Life Coach? Anyone. That Might Be the Problem
It has become one of the fastest-growing industries, especially during the pandemic. But questions about regulation and training abound.
This Author Won’t Stop Talking about the Pandemic’s Effect on Working Moms
After publishing her first book, Angela Garbes struggled with her next project. One viral New York Magazine article later, she found her new subject.
This Doctor’s Dedication to Reproductive Rights Led Her to Launch an Online Birth Control Startup
Dr. Sophia Yen makes birth control accessible despite political forces working against her.
‘We Put on a Mask’: This Asian-American Psychologist Is Making Mental Health Treatment Accessible to Her Community
Jenny Tzu-Mei Wang stresses the importance of identity in and out of therapy.
Why That Ad Featuring ‘Body Positivity’ Isn’t as Great as You Think
Sure, we may see more plus-size models. But when a movement becomes a marketing ploy, it does more harm than good.
How I Work Now: ‘Getting Dressed and Going Out Into the World Saved My Sanity’
Hera Hub founder Felena Hanson kept her co-working spaces running, even during the pandemic.
In a World Concerned with Safety, These Entrepreneurs Say Their Bracelet Can Help
And people are listening, and buying — the company claims 25,000 activations on its bracelets.
She’d Be the First Black, Gay Woman in New York’s State Senate. But That’s Not the Point
Kaegan Mays-Williams isn’t running to make history. She just wants a seat at the damn table.
How I Work Now: ‘Pets Are Frequent Interrupters at Zoom Meetings’
Lucy Postins’ The Honest Kitchen grew nearly 40%, thanks to pandemic pets. She works remotely and walks her dogs (and one-eyed cat) to de-stress.
Remembering Women in War for Women’s History Month
As we witness bold women join the frontlines in Ukraine, we recognize women’s war efforts of the past.
How I Work Now: ‘It Makes My Feet Hurt to Even Look at Heels’
Judi Townsend of Mannequin Madness swears by athleisure and a hybrid office to keep staff (and herself) less ‘cranky and resentful.’
Meet the Actress-Activist Distributing Safety Alarms to Asian Americans
Fueled by her own experiences, 26-year old Carolyn Kang started a safety alarm initiative after hate crimes spiked in New York City.