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Earth Month 2026: These Women Are Taking Climate Action
As our planet spins toward a dangerously warm future, these women are demonstrating that knowledge is power – and we can still make a difference.
She Shot Factories, Dictators and History – Up Close
The groundbreaking photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White grabbed her camera and headed to the riskiest places.
14 Songs to Ignite a Spring-Cleaning Spark
Feeling too attached to toss? We’re not judging. But this playlist will motivate you to sort out what can perhaps stay – and what must go.
She Reported on World War II – Over the Airwaves and In Photos
Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson was the lone woman in the group of foreign correspondents known as “Murrow’s Boys.”
DEADLINE SOON – Women Biz Owners: Is Your New Company The Next Greatest Thing?
We’re looking for up-and-comer women entrepreneurs with bold visions and novel ventures. If that’s you, apply for a spot on our 2026 Brilliant Business Ideas list by Sunday, March 22!
The Voice Who Warned America About Hitler
Dorothy Thompson was a World War II reporter and broadcaster who challenged fascism and redefined women’s voices in public life.
15 Women in Politics to Watch, as Midterms Loom and Chaos Swirls
These are the women who – for better or worse – are running for critical elected offices, drafting potentially impactful policies and driving discourse in troubled times.
Inspiring Quotes from 11 Iconic Women Who Made History
For Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting women who achieved fantastic “firsts” in politics, the arts and more. These are their words.
6 Celebrated Women Directors, as the (Male-Dominated) 2026 Oscars Approach
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.
The Growing Chorus of Resistance, and The Women Holding the Baton
Protests against the Trump administration have been increasingly scored by voices joined in song. It’s a return to form for U.S. movements – and it’s largely women leading the way.
She Exposed the Darkest Aspects of American History
Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.
Impacted By The Estrogen Patch Shortage? Here Are Your Options
A lot of people are reporting trouble finding estradiol patches used to address perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
Ten Days in the Madhouse: Nellie Bly’s Undercover Mission Inside an Insane Asylum
Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
‘He Gave Me My Wings’: Jesse Jackson Opened Doors for Black Women in Politics
Jackson, who died Tuesday, worked to diversify the electorate and brought Black women into Democratic politics who ascended to positions of power.