Why the Oscars Are the ‘Super Bowl for Women’Wall Street JournalIf the Super Bowl is the king of live events, with no fast-forwarding through the ads and a rare big-tent audience, the Academy Awards ceremony…
Harvard PressLupita Nyong’o (left) is a choice for Best Supporting Actress in “12 Years a Slave.” The movie is a favorite for Best Picture, and the screenplay is up for Best Adapted Screenplay. (Courtesy photo)….
Women’s Wear DailyParker is the guest editor of the Nordstrom Pinterest board and will also participate in other social media activities such as a Twitter chat next month (users can ask questions via the hashtag…
Women’s Wear DailyTALENT SCOUTS: The fashion pack turned out in droves Wednesday evening to view the creations of the 30 international designers shortlisted for the first LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. Karl Lagerfeld — who…
Penn State AltoonaLee Ann De Reus, associate professor of human development and family studies and women’s studies served as moderator and speaker for the Women in Conflict panel held February 24 in Washington, D.C. This…
New York Daily NewsPippa Middleton has a sense of humor about the bridesmaid dress that made her a star. She discussed the famous gown she wore as her sister Kate’s maid of honor at the…
Theater|In 1930s Britain, an Office Lothario and the Women Who Endure HimNew York TimesIn the early 1930s, when the Great Depression had the planet in its grip, the playwright John van Druten could be counted…
NBCNews.comOhio Governor Gives Kidnapped Cleveland Women Courage Award. Ohio Gov. John Kasich has presented his annual courage awards to three women who survived their decade-long imprisonment in a Cleveland house. Kasich presented the award Monday…
ABC NewsThe three women who survived a decade-long captivity in a Cleveland house before being freed received Gov. John Kasich’s annual courage awards on Monday night. Kasich called the women’s story one of hurt beyond…
USA TODAYMEDINA, Ohio (AP) — The three women who survived a decade-long captivity in a Cleveland house before being freed received Gov. John Kasich’s annual courage awards on Monday night. Kasich called the women’s story…
CNETBARCELONA, Spain — Just when Lenovo was starting to make its name as a phone maker, with chunky, big-screen handsets such as the Vibe X we saw at IFA in September, and the Vibe Z…
Hartford CourantHOUSTON — It began in November 1985 at Iona’s tiny and dark gym in New Rochelle, N.Y., a game that UConn won, but one that few remember exactly how. And now 999 games later,…
Growing Support, and Tea From Young Women, Embolden Kiev Street FightersNew York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — The street fighters in Independence Square, kitted out with motorcycle helmets, plywood shields and baseball bats, are an intimidating lot…
GlamourBut watching Michelle Ashford’s Masters of Sex (Showtime), Mara Brock Akil’s Being Mary Jane (BET), and Dee Johnson’s Nashville (ABC) made me realize progress is truly afoot. I talked with those three creatives about how…
TIMEShare. Read Later. Send to Kindle. FASHION-ITALY-MOSCHINO. Tiziana Fabi / AFP / Getty Images. A model presents a creation for fashion house Moschino as part of the Milan’s Women’s fashion week Autumn/Winter 2014 collections on…
Washington PostFILE – In this July 7, 2011 file photo, Alpensia resort, one of the venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics, is pictured in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The people of Pyeongchang can confidently promise two…
W.net Expands into Washington, DC Metro AreaPR Web (press release)The Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (W.net), the premier payments organization dedicated to women in payments, has announced its expansion into the Washington, DC metro area….
ReutersFeb 18 (Reuters) – Women’s Alpine skiing giant slalom second run and overall results at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Rank Name Run 2 Time Total Time (m:ss.ms) (m:ss.ms) 1 Tina Maze (Slovenia) 1:18.99…
Telegraph.co.ukTeam GB are just two curling matches away from their best medal tally at a Winter Olympics since 1936 after Eve Muirhead and her team-mates booked their places in Wednesday’s semi-finals, despite losing 8-7 to…
Denver considers expanding minority-contracting programDenver PostDenver would seek to nearly double the percentage of its construction spending that goes to businesses owned by minorities or women under a proposal the City Council will debate on…
CBS NewsThe U.S. has medaled in every Winter Games since women’s hockey was added in 1998, and just once – with a loss to Sweden in the 2006 semifinals – failed to reach the Olympic…
Washington PostU.S. skier Julia Mancuso competes during the Women’s Alpine Skiing super-G at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2014. (Oliver Morino / AFP/Getty Images). KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia…
USA TODAYKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — The U.S. ski team remained stuck on one alpine medal in the Sochi Olympics as European stars, as expected, dominated the women’s super-G Saturday. Austria’s Anna Fenninger nailed a fast,…
CBS NewsYuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts during the flower ceremony after he placed first in the men’s free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14,…
Lilly Singh is someone I’d never heard of until after I noticed that the hashtag #AskSuperwoman was trending on Twitter “worldwide.” Given my affinity for Super Women I had to click and see what was…
CBS News… U.S. wins silver in women’s skeleton. Noelle Pikus-Pace of the United States reacts after competing a run during the Women’s Skeleton on Day 7 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center…
Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner are the USA Olympics Figure Skaters who have taken America (and the World outside Russia) by storm. So much so, that this blogger had to ask how they would look…
Leigh Steinberg’s Super Bowl Party Has Hottest Women The Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party in New York City on February 1 2014 was a hit and had the hottest women. Yes you could also send…
New York TimesAdvocates for women in Afghanistan see proposed laws and violent attacks as signs of an effort to diminish the status of women. Mauricio Lima for The New York Times. KABUL, Afghanistan — Advocates…
Just JaredAnnaSophia Robb, Kat Graham, and Ireland Baldwin walk the red carpet at the 2014 Go Red for Women/The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Thursday (February 6)…
Women’s Wear DailyBridget Foley’s Diary: Fashion Police? Tell Me About It. WWD’s executive editor had a very memorable couture season in Paris, and it wasn’t just because of the clothes. By Bridget Foley. From: WWD…
Jerusalem Post‘Women in Green’ gather in front of Netanyahu’s residence to implore him to maintain total sovereignty over disputed territories. Prof. Arieh Eldad speaking to Women in Green Photo: Courtesy. Incensed that portions of the…
USA Track and FieldLOS ANGELES –The City of Los Angeles will host the Women’s and Men’s 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, USA Track & Field, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Los Angeles Mayor Eric…
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyThe Geneva II peace conference offers the best opportunity yet to deescalate the Syrian conflict. But it starts with low expectations for success. TEXT SIZE – +. January 25, 2014. An international envoy has reported…
Telegraph.co.ukSyrian negotiators have reached their first deal in peace talks in Geneva, an agreement to allow women and children to escape the siege of rebel-held districts of the city of Homs. A relief corridor will…
EntertainmentwiseWe’ve all heard of the 2010 film The Social Network, a movie based on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s journey from college computer nerd to internet billionaire. Well there could be another Facebook film as the…
Women’s Wear DailyKarl Lagerfeld pulled off an ingenious fusion of serene and sporty, one swathed in otherworldly iridescence while shod in sneakers. Chanel Couture Spring 2014. Comments . E-mail; Print; A- A A+. Sending… Close…
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Women’s Wear DailyGaga, who donned a black jersey gown from the collection, said she was thrilled that Versace paid homage to Jones, a music and fashion icon who has inspired her, particularly early in her…
Women’s Wear DailyLONDON — The designers Nasir Mazhar, Sophia Webster and Jackie JS Lee of the J. JS Lee label have all been named winners of the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Forward prize for fall…
Women’s Wear DailyCANDID KANYE: A visibly nervous Kanye West spoke out Saturday about his learning curve in the fashion industry. The hip-hop artist, soberly dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and bleached skinny jeans, revealed…
Women’s Wear Daily“I’m very passionate about it,” he said, confiding that on graduating in a couple of years he might consider opening his own tech company or going into fashion. “We’ll see,” said Arnault affably….
Making Men’s Fashion For WomenHuffington PostMaking Men’s Fashion For Women. Menswear isn’t just for men anymore. Tailors & bespoke designers are making clothing to accommodate women, transgender men & other gender non-conforming people. But, while…
USA TODAYIntelligence got off to a smart start Tuesday, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. The CBS drama, which stars Lost’s Josh Holloway as a government agent with a computer chip in his brain, attracted 16.6…
The Hollywood GossipMiley Cyrus may have toned it down on New Year’s Eve thanks to the cold weather and feeling under the weather, but she definitely can’t stop making headlines. Nor can she be tamed….
E! OnlineWell, you try twerking in a floor-length fur coat! Miley Cyrus turned in a tame, appropriate-for-all-ages performance of “Adore You” and “Wrecking Ball” on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest last…
Android Headlines – Android NewsWe had been drooling over the 3 GB RAM in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. However, Samsung has plans to bring something better for us in 2014. Samsung has recently unveiled…
Women CitizenTo show off the capabilities of the Windows Phone App Studio, Microsoft is handing out a demo app to those who visit the Windows Phone Store. The app shows off many of the features…
TechRadar UKApple landed on the naughty list of Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission this week, standing accused of interfering with the price of iPhone handsets. The island country’s authority of economic competition found that Apple was…
Tampabay.comSTANFORD, Calif. — Tara VanDerveer had one message for her players before facing Tennessee: “If we rebound, we win.” Chiney Ogwumike and Co. delivered in that department, and on offense, too. Amber Orrange hit a…
Women’s Wear DailyNEW YORK — With William Morris Endeavor and Silver Lake Partners’ acquisition of IMG Worldwide Holdings Inc. for more than $2.3 billion, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has changed hands at a time when the…
Oakland’s known for many things, but keeping inventory of its hottest women isn’t one of them. It should be. Oakland’s got to get over its focus on news about crime, unemployment, politics, and misery, and…
Mary Barra, new CEO of General Motors, becomes the first female CEO, not just for GM, but in the entire history of the American Automobile Industry. Plus, Ms. Barra’s a hottie who’s just 51 years…
Times of IndiaJAKARTA: A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores. Investigations were…
BBC NewsFourteen women jailed in Egypt over a protest in support of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have been freed after an appeal court ruling. Seven juveniles jailed over the protest last month in Alexandria have…
Washington PostIt was far from a work of art, but the eighth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team won its sixth straight, surviving a scare from Ohio State, 67-55, Wednesday night as part of the ACC/Big Ten…
Women’s Wear DailyON THE FRINGE: Colin McDowell and Christopher Bailey feted 10 years of the Fashion Fringe competition for emerging talent at the London Film Museum in London this week. They paid homage to the…
TUF 18 Finale Recap: Clean Sweet For Tate As Pena Becomes Women’s First …LowKickMMAHist ory was made for the UFC as the first female TUF was crowned. Team Rousey’s last pick, Jessica Rakoczy took on…
Tricia Helfer’s known for two things: her killer legs and her role as ‘Number Six,’ the humanoid cylon on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica from 2004 to 2009. But now the star who’s played in TV…
Hope Solo, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan, and Abby Wambach were stuck. The US Women’s Soccer Team, in Florida to play Brazil at the Citrus Bowl last Sunday, seemed to be having a great trip, that…
