In a society overrun with fitness fads, there is one new phenomenon that is having a particularly positive impact on women's fitness journeys. Meet the "shy girl workout" craze, a warm and inspiring movement that has been gaining traction since late 2022. What is a shy girl … [Read more...] about “Shy girl workouts” are helping women build confidence in the gym
Gender Equality
Pope Francis makes history by allowing women to vote in bishops’ meetings
In a groundbreaking move, Pope Francis granted women the right to vote in bishops' meetings for the first time. The decision was announced last week and marks a significant step towards gender equality in the Catholic Church. A significant step toward gender equality in the … [Read more...] about Pope Francis makes history by allowing women to vote in bishops’ meetings
Celebrating the World Cup’s first woman referee
Despite the controversy surrounding this year’s World Cup, it may still prove to be an avenue for positive change in terms of gender parity. A woman referee took charge of the Men's Football World Cup for the first time last week, in a historic first. FIFA is eager to … [Read more...] about Celebrating the World Cup’s first woman referee
French record label brings forgotten women composers into the spotlight
A new record label is helping to bring classical music's unsung heroines into the spotlight. Héloïse Luzzati, a French cellist, established this revolutionary record label, La Boîte à Pépites (The Jewel Box). It expands on the “Elles - Women Composers” festival and YouTube … [Read more...] about French record label brings forgotten women composers into the spotlight
Meet Dr. Wade: writer of thousands of Wikipedia pages for women scientists
Though the world has made some strides in gender equality, there is certainly still room for improvement, especially in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (or STEM for short). Unfortunately, women continue to be underrepresented in most STEM … [Read more...] about Meet Dr. Wade: writer of thousands of Wikipedia pages for women scientists