…gender representation. The 2026 Winter Olympics, which kick off Friday in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, will be more balanced than any other Games in history. In all, 47%…
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Report: ‘Ominous Moment’ for Film Industry Brings Regression for Women
A new report points to steps back for representation of women behind the scenes in America’s top 250 films of 2025 – as well as several external reasons why. (Credit:…
Women’s Sports Are About to Hit $3 Billion—Here’s What’s Driving It
…and soccer, for instance, raked in about $2.4 billion worldwide in 2025, according to the report. Related The 2026 Olympics Take the Gold in Women’s Representation Women’s sports have seen…
A Twinkle of Hope Found Amid the Artemis II Crew’s Playlist
The Artemis II crew, pictured here, woke up one day of their historic flight to the sounds of “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan – a moment both small and…
‘He Gave Me My Wings’: Jesse Jackson Opened Doors for Black Women in Politics
…trailblazing run in 1972. While neither of them was elected, voters won important gains in political representation through Jackson’s candidacy. He pushed the Democratic Party to change its rules around…
15 Women in Politics to Watch, as Midterms Loom and Chaos Swirls
…to be the leaders of political movements. But beyond the wins in representation, it’s worth examining how these women utilize their power. Below, we’ve listed 15 other women – from…
Inspiring Quotes from 11 Iconic Women Who Made History
…left out women directors altogether, Bigelow’s achievement helped fuel the ongoing push for more female representation in all categories at major Hollywood awards ceremonies. 3 Performer Aretha Franklin. (Credit: Mike…
6 Celebrated Women Directors, as the (Male-Dominated) 2026 Oscars Approach
…aren’t as many of them. A 2026 study on representation for women working behind the scenes in Hollywood revealed a decline in women getting hired for off-camera work. Studio consolidations…
Women Are (Still) Underrepresented in Hollywood, New Data Reveals
…stockcake.com) Women were the stars of some of this year’s biggest blockbusters, from the musical “Wicked” to the horror sequel “Smile 2.” But representation for women behind the scenes still…
This Young Girl Wanted Better Representation in Her Toys. Lego Delivered.
Sofia with one of Lego’s new characters in the Lego Friends Universe. (Credit: @bbcnews on Instagram) Sofia, an 8-year-old from the U.K. who was born without a left hand, says…
44 Public Companies Founded by Women
…comes to explaining the dearth of representation, experts point to culprits ranging from investor bias to a generally flawed market system. Several years ago, The Story Exchange set out to…
The Paralympics Just Medaled in Women’s Representation
Women are competing in the Paralympics in record numbers, following in the paths of athletes like Annika Zeyen. (Credit: Oliver Kremer, DBS) The Tokyo Paralympics may have just begun —…
Women Only Direct 11% of Movies Made Worldwide, New Study Shows
Around the world, representation for women directors continues to be a problem. (Credit: Israyosoy S., Pexels) Lagging representation for women directors in film is an international problem. An analysis conducted…
Amy Poehler Takes Home the First-Ever ‘Best Podcast’ Golden Globe
…representation in the podcasting realm last November, 64% of the top 100 podcast hosts, and just under 73% of all podcast guests, are men. (The majority of those nominated alongside…
For the First Time, Women Got an Equal Number of Leading Film Roles in 2024
…representation in film for 18 years. Related 16 Fantastic Films Featuring All-Women Ensemble Casts When broken down into groups, researchers found that an increasing number of women over the age…