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Quick Takes
News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
Diane von Furstenberg Launches New #InCharge Platform for Women’s History Month
Style icon DVF has a new collaboration with Amazon to showcase woman-owned small businesses and women authors.
The Wing’s Audrey Gelman: I Wasn’t Being Open About Fear of Failure
The face of the popular female co-working space opens up about challenges and sticky situations as a new mom and founder.
This Image of 2 World-Famous Young Women Activists Went Viral. We Understand Why
Great things can happen when brilliant minds come together – which is why we loved this meet-up between activists Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai.
Lifting Up Women Cannabis Entrepreneurs? Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan For That
The Massachusetts senator and Democratic presidential hopeful unveiled a plan to federally legalize cannabis. Among the beneficiaries? Women and minority cannabis entrepreneurs.
Maven Just Raised $45 Million. Investors Include Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman and Mindy Kaling
The millennial-focused online healthcare platform caters to working moms.
Remembering Katherine Johnson, ‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician
Mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away. She’s remembered fondly as both a brilliant mind at NASA and a trailblazer for fellow women in science, tech, engineering and math.
No Power Suit? No Problem. M.M. LaFleur to Lend Free Clothing to Women Candidates
The designer brand offered to loan its work attire to political candidates running for any office.
Frida’s Postpartum Mom Ad Shows Dominance of Social Media Marketing
After an ad from the five-year-old startup was rejected by ABC, women were able to vent their frustration on social media.
She Won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 6 Months. Here’s Her Advice for Women
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir took home the prize for Best Original Score at the Oscars – the first woman to do so on her own.
Netflix Premieres Documentary Spotlighting Black Female Founders
In “She Did That,” four black female entrepreneurs share their stories about how they overcame funding woes and other obstacles.
NFL Coach Katie Sowers Shatters Several Glass Ceilings at Super Bowl
The offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers is the first out coach in the National Football League’s history, and the first woman coach to ever lead a team in the Super Bowl.
Finally, a Woman-Led Film Focuses on the Lowly Assistant Navigating Toxic Workplace Culture
The story of the “The Assistant,” which hits theaters on Friday, revolves around a young, female apprentice to a predatory Hollywood producer.
Billie Eilish Doesn’t Follow Anyone’s Rules – Which is Why She Just Won 5 Grammys
By marching to the beat of her own (synthesized) drum, the emerging pop artist won big on music’s biggest night.
Google’s Doodle of the First Asian-American Film Star Reminds Us How Far We Have to Go
Actress Anna May Wong shattered a glass ceiling by starring in an American major motion picture 97 years ago. But nearly a century later, representation issues still plague Hollywood.