My painting carries with it the message of pain. ― Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo was no stranger to pain. As much as she was known for her skills as a painter, she is also known for her remarkable endurance and strength under horrific medical and personal conditions. The victim of polio at the age of […]
Astronaut Peggy Whitson just broke the world record for most time spent in space by any American – 665 days. That’s not the only record she’s beaten, however.The first female, and first non-pilot to serve as Chief Astronaut, she’s held multiple firsts for NASA. According to the Associated Press, she is the world’s oldest female […]
In 1974, Adrienne Rich’s collection of exploratory poems, Diving into the Wreck, split the 1974 National Book Award for Poetry with Allen Ginsberg. Declining to accept it individually, Rich was joined by the two other feminist poets nominated, Alice Walker and Audre Lorde, to accept it on behalf of all women “whose voices have gone […]
Any girl who takes the stage with total individuality is influenced by Stevie. — Courtney Love on Stevie Nicks, New York Times, 1997. Stevie Nicks is without a doubt the godmother of rock and roll. From Fleetwood Mac front girl to successfully transitioned solo artist, she’s collectively produced over 40 top-50 hits and sold over […]
Everyone knows Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. The ultimate dancing duo throughout the 1930s, the pair made nine films together. They symbolized “old Hollywood”, a time when life was simple and glamorous. They also symbolized the sexism of the Hollywood industry — paying Ginger half and working her double. Like all strong women, Ginger persevered […]
[O]livia Cummings is that girl whose kind of life you’re jealous of. From her Instagram to her business, it seems like she’s got it all figured it out — world travels, beautiful jewelry and an impressive style. She’s got friends all over the world, from Paris to Istanbul, she’s seen and done it all. But […]
I still hadn’t heard a word back from the casting agency about the movie role I’d gone for, months prior, and I was convinced it was because I was fat. In fact, it had to be that. Otherwise, I was perfect for the role. That was the very reason I was now here, cold, crying […]
One is not born buddhist, one becomes a buddhist. And how do they become it? They practice, they learn, they teach, they believe. Pema Chödrön, referred to as a “bodhisattva warrior,” is one of the most famous and revered Buddhist teachers of our generation. Her writing, which explores Buddhist concepts and offers paths to conquering […]