- 1. Week of Women: June 28-July 4, 2019
- (Entertainment)
- ... Check out our top picks this week. MOVIES/TV Maiden This documentary tells the incredible story of Tracy Edwards, a charter boat cook who became the skipper of the first all-female crew to enter ...
- Created on 27 June 2019
- 2. Mary Ellis, The Fierce Female Flyer Of WWII
- (Feminism)
- ... Naturally, Mary wanted to help the war effort in any way she could, so she signed up—along with 167 other brave female pilots who flew aircraft from Britain over to the front line flying squadrons, and ...
- Created on 18 January 2019
- 3. 4 WWII Heroines You Probably Haven't Heard O
- (Feminism)
- ... Inayat Khan In 1943, Noor Inyat Khan became the first female secret radio operator sent to Nazi-occupied France. It was an incredible achievement, which was somewhat lessened by two things: the ...
- Created on 24 September 2018
- 4. Amelia Earhart Wasn't The Only Woman Who Changed Aviation—Here Are 11 Mor
- (Feminism)
- ... school for African-American pilots, but sadly died in 1926. Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart set many records in her flying experience, including being the first female aviator to fly solo across the ...
- Created on 22 August 2018
- 5. Lauryn Hill Is Going On Tour For The 20th Anniversary Of "Miseducation": Link Roundu
- (Music)
- Lauryn Hill Is Going On Tour To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her Grammy-winning, debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill is going on tour. Variety reports that she’s starting ...
- Created on 18 April 2018
- 6. Krysten Ritter On The Emotional Toll Of Playing Jessica Jones
- (TV)
- ... friends and sidekicks, Ritter nailed that rare female lead who gets to be smart, bold, angry, sexy, beautiful, brave, fucked up, and more. In other words, Jessica is complicated. Her character also suffers ...
- Created on 23 March 2018
- 7. Ava DuVernay On Why She Only Hires Female Directors
- (TV)
- ... to creating inclusivity in front of the camera, hiring all female directors for the show (now streaming on Hulu) was a priority for DuVernay, which, frankly, is a radical act. At a recent Queen Sugar press ...
- Created on 03 November 2017
- 8. How "Unicorn Store" Writer Samantha McIntyre's Magical First Film Got Made: BUST Intervi
- (Movies)
- ... one because I play a tiny role in the film. At the Unicorn Store table read, I was determined to not mess up the intense role of Female Reader. In addition to reading a bunch of small parts, I was also ...
- Created on 19 September 2017
- 9. Honoring Male Victims of Sexual Assault on Veterans Day
- (Feminism)
- ... their assaults, whereas at least 40 percent of females reported." The Department of Defense argues that although more men experience sexual assault in the military, they do not have the same levels of ...
- Created on 11 November 2016
- 10. I Didn't Want To Be Seen As 'The Girl': An Interview With A Female Pil
- (Living)
- Jessica Sundquist Ever settled into the stiff comfort of a commercial airline flight, nestled with snacks and books and beverages, and then jumped out of your seat when a female voice rings out from ...
- Created on 14 October 2016
- 11. This NYC Girl Scout Troop Is Making Our Feminist Dreams Come True
- (Feminism)
- ... and Susan B. Anthony and would be the first of the statues in the park to depict non-fictional women. Currently, there are 22 statues of historical male figures, but the only female representation includes ...
- Created on 04 October 2016
- 12. These WWII Fighters Have Waited 60 Years to Be Buried at Arlington
- (Living)
- ... known as WASPs — the female pilots who flew during World War II. Originally an auxiliary division, they began transporting supplies and materials during the war, when male pilots were sent to combat and ...
- Created on 09 September 2016
- 13. Why Drafting Women Isn't Gender Equalit
- (Feminism)
- ... heroically and voluntarily in combat roles, with an estimated 300,000 women deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more than 10,000 combat action badges and Bronze Stars awarded to female service members. ...
- Created on 24 June 2016
- 14. 5 Historically Badass Women We Salute This Memorial Day
- (Feminism)
- ... the war, she trained dozens of female pilots. 2. Cathay Williams Image Via army.mil In 1866, women were not yet allowed to enlist in the United States army. That wasn’t about to stop Cathay Williams ...
- Created on 27 May 2016
- 15. 92-Year-Old WW2 Female Pilot Flies Again For The First Time In 70 Years
- (Feminism)
- ... job to have during the war because it was exciting, and we could help the war effort. In many ways, we were trailblazers for female pilots in the RAF.’" Like many of the female pilots of the World ...
- Created on 01 April 2016
- 16. Eight Badass Bitches In History You Haven’t Heard Of— But Should Have
- (Feminism)
- ... notably known for her work with female educators. She believed women were inherently made to teach. She was an anti-suffragist, whe believed that women should not be involved in politics. What makes her ...
- Created on 30 March 2016
- 17. 4 Brilliant Women Whose Husbands Got All the Credit
- (Feminism)
- ... started her own studio in Flushing, Queens called Solax. She produced, wrote and directed about 2 films a week, making her the first female film director and female studio owner. According to Broadly, ...
- Created on 15 March 2016
- 18. 5 Women In Science You Need To Know About
- (Books)
- ... moon. "Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, ...
- Created on 14 March 2016
- 19. 9 Women You Didn't Learn About In History Class But Should Hav
- (Feminism)
- ... or village that provided assistance to pirates, she would decapitate them with a battle axe. Raping the female prisoners on her ship was not allowed, and even having consensual sex while on duty would ...
- Created on 08 March 2016
- 20. Lizzy Caplan on jealousy, Michael Sheen’s amazing birthday gift, and pissing off Kim Jong-Un
- (General)
- ... sexy, funny, “it” girl. The fact that she’s the female lead in the highly controversial upcoming Seth Rogen and James Franco film The Interview (Christmas 2014) does nothing to make her seem any less intimidating. ...
- Created on 26 December 2014
