Laura Zahn on Her Experiences in Woodworking
Forget Rosie the Riveter. Meet Lara the Woodworker.
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Promotions Linked to Happiness, Illness in Women
WOMEN’S JOB SATISFACTION has become a hot topic in the business world, thanks to a recent study from Fairygodboss. The website for career women revealed…
Read onFemale Academics: Work Alone If You Want Tenure
A NEW STUDY from Harvard economist Heather Sarsons advises female academics to work alone if they are seeking tenure. Data from “Gender Differences in Recognition for…
Read onThanks, but Women Don’t Need Apps to Censor Emails
Just Not Sorry is a new Chrome extension that highlights and removes certain “self-demeaning phrases” from your emails. Among the words to get the boot: “just,”…
Read onLaura Bell Bundy Gets Skits-O-Frenic, Talks Sketch
IN AN AGE WHERE PEOPLE ARE FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS, there are very few entertainers left who are true triple threats. Laura Bell Bundy happens…
Read onPlayboy Bunny: Sexist Relic or Early Feminist Figure?
THE PLAYBOY BUNNY IS AN INTERESTING — AND POLARIZING — CREATURE. With her skin-tight bodysuits, bunny ears, and fluffy pin-on cottontail, she’s an all-American sex…
Read onBehind Your Favorite Fragrance is Emilie Coppermann
FRENCH PERFUMER EMILIE COPPERMANN had her career ambitions sorted out before most people learn how to read. “When I was eight years old, I could…
Read onMs. Moneybags: Gender Judo Isn’t Such a Bad Thing
Welcome to Ms. Moneybags, Lady Clever’s column on finances, careers, and the headaches that come from thinking about that kind of stuff. TO NEGOTIATE OR…
Read onWill All-Female Movie Remakes Help Gender Equality?
LAST WEEK, we heard the news that Sandra Bullock is to star in an all-female remake of Ocean’s Eleven. And we already know that Melissa…
Read onMs. Moneybags: So You Want To Go Into Law
Welcome to Ms. Moneybags, Lady Clever’s column on finances, careers, and the headaches that come from thinking about that kind of stuff. ALRIGHT. AFTER MUCH…
Read onCan You Find A “Work-Life Balance” Anywhere?
THESE DAYS, everyone is talking about “work-life balance,” but it’s sort of a one-way conversation. It asks, Do you work too much?, but no one’s really…
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Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …