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.
Candice Helfand-Rogers
Candice Helfand-Rogers has worked as a journalist for some of the largest news organizations in the country over the course of her career, including CBS Local News and The Star-Ledger. She earned her B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers University. In her spare time, she enjoys singing with several ensembles in New York City and spending time with her son. Please contact [email protected] with questions or pitches.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
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.
New Taliban Rule Allows Husbands to Beat Their Wives in Afghanistan
As long as women’s bones aren’t broken, and their wounds aren’t visible or lasting, men in the central Asian nation may hurt them with impunity, according to an alarming new Taliban decree.
The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Reminds Us How Complicit – and Lame – Men Can Be
President Donald Trump invited the team to appear as honored guests at this year’s State of the Union address. They accepted – and that’s the problem, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Amber Glenn Confronts Period Stigma at The Olympics
The American figure skater spoke plainly to reporters at the 2026 Winter Games about the ways in which menstruating affects her, physically and emotionally, while she’s on the ice.
18 Sweet (and Sultry) Songs by Black Women Artists For Your Ideal Valentine’s Day
Whatever your V-Day vibe, these Black women performers will help you set the perfect mood.
Protecting the Earth, One American Rancher at a Time
Rural sociologist Ada Smith helps ranching communities in the West adapt to climate change. The work is more mental than you’d think, she says.
44 Public Companies Founded by Women
The list of publicly traded companies run by women entrepreneurs continues to grow – slowly, but surely.
It’s 2026, And The President is Telling Women to Smile – to Shut Them Up
It’s an age-old sexist refrain, and the Trump administration is using it to quiet women journalists who ask about the Epstein files, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
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.
What Kehlani and Others Taught Us About Pushing Back at the 2026 Grammys
We don’t usually find inspiration on how to proceed in troubling times at award shows – yet there were lessons to be learned at this year’s Grammys, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Inspiring Quotes From 10 Iconic Black Women
This Black History Month, get motivated by these powerful words from Black women leaders and trailblazers.
13 Protest Songs by Women Artists to Light Your Social Justice Fires
Music can be a balm. But as these performers demonstrate, it can also provide the necessary spark for fighting back against injustice.
A Kitchen Serving Up Opportunities to Immigrants and Women of Color
La Cocina, a San Francisco-based incubator, helps marginalized women make their way in a tough business – and political – environment.
Experts: Rural Women’s Healthcare Crisis Won’t Be Solved By Robots
Remote areas of the U.S. that lack OBGYNs and clinics need more than the non-human solutions recently touted by Dr. Oz, medical professionals say.