This article is part of a series profiling the inspiring women of Together Live, a band of all-female storytellers who will travel across the U.S. this fall, spreading love, laughter, and hope. In 10 cities, big and small, the intimate one-night-only events serve as a reminder that no matter what divides us, women are strongest…
Jennifer Aniston has been one of the most famous women in the world since the ’90s. But while the press was focused on her personal life and Friends fame, few established where Aniston stands on important issues. When you speak to Aniston, though, it’s clear she feels passionately—about gun control, about our country’s future, and…
Despite positioning herself as a champion for women’s rights, Ivanka Trump has repeatedly drawn criticism for refusing to speak out against some of her father’s most controversial viewpoints. (Remember SNL’s “Complicit” perfume ad?) Most recently, critics noted how conspicuously quiet she’d been on the topic of the family separations that resulted from the Trump administration’s…
As of Wednesday, Larry Nassar is officially back in court—this time in Eaton County, Michigan—for yet another round of sentencing. Yes, Nassar has already been sentenced to 40-175 years in prison in Ingham County, but this new courtroom appearance relates to an entirely different case brought against the former USA Gymnastics doctor. The details of…
Sunday’s Golden Globes marked what many hope will be a sea change for women, not only in Hollywood, but across all industries. Hollywood’s A-list actresses stood in solidarity, most opting to wear black, to visually speak out against the the mistreatment and harassment of women—both physically and financially. Some brought activists as their guests, like…
In a joint interview with Tom Hanks published in The New York Times Wednesday, Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep got candid and shared her thoughts on sexual misconduct in Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein, and the silence of Melania and Ivanka Trump amid the #MeToo movement. The interview revolved around Streep and Hank’s new movie The Post,…