History was made several times over as awards were doled out at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
‘If Not Now, When?’ – Women Entrepreneurs Launch Mid-Pandemic
Whether it’s because they had to, or because they wanted to, more women are starting businesses.
Stacy London’s New Look: CEO
The high-profile stylist is now head of a company that makes products for those grappling with menopause.
‘I Am Not Okay.’ Asian-American Women Entrepreneurs Speak Out
These women business owners are fed up after a recent terrorist attack took the lives of six Asian women – the latest incident of anti-Asian hate in the U.S. in a year-long spike.
‘Super Sema,’ Produced by Actress Lupita Nyong’o, is a Win for Representation
The new YouTube Originals series, brought to us by a women-led company, features a little Kenyan girl with super powers.
‘Mom Guilt’ Was Already a Thing. Then the Pandemic Made it Hell for Caregivers
Women are disproportionately saddled with child and elder care duties. Some of them are trying to keep businesses afloat, too. It’s been … a lot.
1 Year Later, Concerns About Employees’ Mental Health Are on the Rise
We asked women entrepreneurs about their top pandemic challenge. The answer surprised us.
She’s the First Woman to Ever Host ‘Jeopardy’
Who is: Katie Couric?
Here’s Why Film Director Chloe Zhao’s Golden Globes Win is Historic
She’s only the second woman to ever snag the honor from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. But that’s not all.
Steering a 100-Year-Old Family Fish Business Through Murky Pandemic Waters
Laura Foley’s Foley Fish Company has been through it all. To get through Covid-19, she created a whole new product.
17 Inspirational Women Whose Startup Stories Will Kickstart Your Dreams
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of inspirational women whose startup journeys and impactful works left a lasting mark on us.
With Bumble’s IPO, Whitney Wolfe Herd Will Join an Elite Group
The dating app founder will join a shockingly small list of women founders of publicly traded companies.
For the First Time, a Woman Called the Shots at the Super Bowl
NFL referee Sarah Thomas became the first woman to ever officiate a Super Bowl game.
And the Nominees Are… 3 Women, For a Change
Film directors Emerald Fennell, Regina King and Chloe Zhao each snagged best directing nods for this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Black Lives Matter Leaders, Stacey Abrams Earn Nobel Peace Prize Nominations
Black women activists who have been leading the charge toward social justice are being recognized for their work on a global scale.