Emilie Kouatchou has officially taken over the role of Christine Daaé in the long-running hit musical.
Women of Color
Naomi Osaka, Kamala Harris Top Our List of Newsmakers in 2021
From sports to science and everything in between, these women have come out on top in their fields and inspired us along the way.
A Powerful Woman in Tech Raises $20 Million for Her Book Club App
Books are a big market, and tech founder Padmasree Warrior is tapping in.
For the First Time, a Woman Will Lead America’s Largest Police Force
Nassau County chief of detectives Keechant Sewell has been tapped to become the NYPD’s newest commissioner.
A Fashion Entrepreneur Who Works with Immigrants Gets a Times Square Billboard
Ngozi Okaro left law and a job at Yale to teach immigrant women about sustainable fashion and business practices.
An Urban Farmer Reflects on Food Justice, Black Dirt and Leaving the Bronx Behind
Karen Washington, who coined the term ‘food apartheid,’ is passing the torch to a new generation.
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Win $850,000 Google Impact Grant
The University of Montana’s startup incubator will use the money to support Native women business owners.
In Historic Win, Michelle Wu Turns Boston Progressive
Wu’s win marks the first time an Asian-American woman will be mayor of Boston.
5 DIY Costume Ideas for the Woman Who Wants to Make a Statement
From Kamala Harris to Jane Goodall, these last-minute costume ideas are bound to spark conversation.
Malala Yousafzai Speaks Out About the Crisis for Women in Afghanistan
The Nobel Peace Prize winner is still undergoing surgery for the bullet wound she suffered at the hands of the Taliban 9 years ago.
Black Girls Golf Is Teeing Off Against the Patriarchy
Atlanta entrepreneur Tiffany Fitzgerald is making the golf course a little more inclusive.
Report: 710 Indigenous People Went Missing in the Same State Gabby Petito Did
The tragic case of a missing white woman found in Wyoming has gotten far more media attention than that of hundreds of indigenous girls who have disappeared.
Black Girls Code Founder Kimberly Bryant Was Told to Rename Her Company. She Didn’t Listen
It may have taken Kimberly Bryant a decade to prove naysayers wrong, but she was right to trust her gut.
Giving Black People a Place in the Stationery Aisle – and the Climate Chaos Fight
Through Aya Paper Co., SaVonne Anderson is celebrating Black joy and love while doing her part to save the planet. All in a day’s work.
Yet Another Olympic Hurdle: the Ban on Swim Caps Made for Black Women
EU politicians say the IOC should lift the ban on Soul Caps, saying the policy is racist.