The star, who has portrayed dozens of iconic women on the big screen, made a not-so-subtle dig at federal policies that have removed references to women.
Cultural Impact
‘Barbie’ Was Always Supposed To Be The Beginning, Not The End
Two years ago, “Barbie” debuted, exposing the world to feminist ideas (and lots of pink). Today, people are spouting off their retroactive displeasure at the once-celebrated film.
Inspiring Quotes from 10 Iconic Women We Lost in 2023
A tribute to idols like Tina Turner and Jane Birkin, whose legacies will live on for many years to come.
This Singer Just Made History by Rockin’ Her Way to the Top of the Charts
Brenda Lee’s holiday hit, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” was released in 1958. It just topped the Billboard Hot 100 last month.
‘Barbie’ Makes $155 Million in the U.S. its Opening Weekend, Smashing Records
This summer’s box-office hit is a woman-made, women-led feminist contemplation hidden within a pink, plastic Trojan horse. Its opening was the biggest ever for a woman director.
Reba McEntire Is Restoring Her Oklahoma Hometown, With Help From the Choctaw Nation
The country music legend has opened Reba’s Place in Atoka, Oklahoma, to boost the area’s economy.
Gloria Estefan is About to Make History. Here’s How
The singer-songwriter behind hits like “Conga” and “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” will be the first-ever Latinx woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
‘She Said’ Trailer: Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan Star as Reporters Who Take Down Weinstein
The new film chronicles the #MeToo era — and sees Hollywood attempting to portray its own power structures and imbalances.
23 Influential Black Women to Celebrate During Black History Month (and Beyond)
These dynamic Black women are huge influences in the worlds of politics, sports, the arts and much more.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – International Inspirations
The latest edition of our crowdfunding column features women-led campaigns with influences from all corners of the world.
Appreciations: Queen of Soul Food, Sylvia Woods
Several African-American women entrepreneurs have expressed their appreciation for Sylvia Woods following news that the “Queen of Soul Food” had died on Thursday at the age of 86 in New York. Woods, who started her soul-food restaurant in Harlem in the early 1960s, was remembered as a ground- breaking entrepreneur who paved the way for women of color.