Warrior Queens
The question of whether women should serve in the armed forces – and more specifically in active combat – is a topic of debate as ancient as warfare itself. While we may think the discussion is the result of contemporary feminism and activism, abundant historical evidence shows that women have commanded military units and female […]
The Eight EGOT Queens – The Phenomenal Women who Conquered the Emmys, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards
In entertainment, four awards stand as the pinnacle of artistic achievement: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Each one celebrates unparalleled talent in television (Emmy), music (Grammy), film (Oscar), and theatre (Tony). EGOT winners belong to the highest echelon of the industry, with only 18 individuals attaining this distinguished status, eight of whom are women. […]
10 of the Most Notable Female Astronauts
In recent years, women have been protagonists in commercial space flights, deployed as commanders, crew members, and researchers on private space missions for purposes that range from scientific experiments to filming movie scenes. But the very first woman to travel into space was Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, on June 16, 1963, aboard the spacecraft Vostok […]
Women-Only Online Communities and Digital Spaces
Women-only online spaces and women-owned digital platforms continue to be outnumbered by men around the world. In 2017, an OECD report found that women use the internet 12% less than their male counterparts globally – for a plethora of reasons. From discrimination and hate speech to online sexual harassment, women are often seen as unequal […]