It’s been tough for women to break through Hollywood’s boys’ club. Chloé Zhao’s nod for “Hamnet” reminds us that women do stirring, award-worthy work, too.
Gender Representation
The 2026 Olympics Take the Gold in Women’s Representation
This year’s Milano Cortina Games will have more women competing than in any previous Winter Olympics, officials say.
Report: ‘Ominous Moment’ for Film Industry Brings Regression for Women
Studio consolidations and anti-DEI efforts from political leaders have caused a drop in representation for women behind the Hollywood scenes, this year’s Celluloid Ceiling study says.
Amy Poehler Takes Home the First-Ever ‘Best Podcast’ Golden Globe
Podcasting is yet another male-dominated field – but the first person to ever win an award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for making one is a woman.
Women Will Finally Be Represented — As Car Crash Test Dummies
The federal government will require automakers to use a new, modernized female car crash test dummy in its safety tests.
Women Only Direct 11% of Movies Made Worldwide, New Study Shows
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative also found that, even in countries leading the charge on representation, women still accounted for less than 20% of all active directors.
Women Are (Still) Underrepresented in Hollywood, New Data Reveals
Representation for women behind the scenes remained largely stagnant in 2024 – but in some cases, it notably declined from the previous year.
New Report Reveals the Rise of Social Media Influencers as News Sources
Pew Research Center finds a fifth of Americans — in particular, those under 30 — get their news from social media personalities. And most of them are men.
Movieland is Still a Man’s World, Study Shows
Despite “Barbie” and “Poor Things,” there were fewer speaking roles for women in 2023. So much for the “year of the girl.”
Despite ‘Barbie,’ There’s Still Not Enough Women Directors
Don’t let one blockbuster fool you, researchers say. Little progress has been made when it comes to getting women behind the camera.
Women Aren’t Running for Office Like They Used To. The Reason Makes Perfect Sense
A new study from nonprofit She Should Run suggests that unpaid labor and elevated stress levels have rendered women too exhausted to take on political campaigns.
For Women at the Oscars, Reaching Parity ‘Will Take Decades,’ Study Finds
A 17-year analysis of Academy Awards nominees revealed a significant lack of progress when it comes to increasing representation for women and minorities.
Are We Seeing More Women-Led Acts at Music Festivals? Sort Of
Book More Women tracks representation for women musicians. We’re seeing more get booked – but on smaller stages, and still less frequently than men.
New Study Reveals ‘Collective Regression’ for Women in Film
A report on gender representation in Hollywood’s leadership roles details a continued dearth of women behind the camera.
Geena Davis Offers 1 Possible Solution for Getting More Women on Screen
As the Academy recognized the achievements of women at its Governors Awards, honoree Geena Davis offered an idea for how to turn the tide toward equality.
It’s Been 50 Years Since Woodstock — and Women Are Still Far From Center Stage
Women and nonbinary musicians are still poorly represented at male-dominated festivals like Coachella and Lollapolooza. There’s a movement to change that old, tired tune.
Marvel Superhero Movie ‘Captain Marvel’ Wins Big at the Box Office, for Women in Film
“Captain Marvel” soared to the top of the box office this past weekend, in the latest win for women’s representation in movies.
Friday Four
Inspired reading, listening and viewing for discerning women entrepreneurs, curated from around the web.
Friday Four
Inspired reading, listening and viewing for discerning women entrepreneurs, curated from around the web.
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.
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.
The Power of an Astronaut’s Legacy
Sally Ride Science helps students and teachers in STEM, thanks to the work and inspiration of its famous founder.
The Story Exchange on STEM Entrepreneurship
Posts that comprise our month-long look at the issues facing women in STEM.