Curating stories of bold women in creative spaces. *Weekly dose of female excellence ahead*
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Curating stories of bold women in creative spaces. *Weekly dose of female excellence ahead*
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Growing up in the African nation of Cameroon, Francisca Awah Mbuli did not know the “different faces of human trafficking." It wasn't until she left her homeland to pursue higher education....
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Curating stories of bold women in creative spaces. *Weekly dose of female excellence ahead*
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Curating stories of bold women in creative spaces. *Weekly dose of female excellence ahead*
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Sometimes hope is a burst of light. Sometimes it's hard-won. We hope this piece provides comfort to sexual assault survivors - to remind them that they are not alone on their path towards healing. Join us in celebrating the strength and grace of this anonymous piece.
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It should be just another busy night at my restaurant in Northwest Washington, D.C. But it isn’t. I feel that reality as I look down the two long bars and lounge tables filled with guests enjoying elaborate desserts and craft cocktails. Dazzling in the dim light are large sculptures that are completely edible, and behind me in a glass-enclosed room is a…
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As with many things in my life, I am constantly at war with expectation. My parents, who owned a book titled Raising Your Spirited Child, will confirm my favorite word growing up was “why.”…
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In general, we understand how to look after our health. Eat well. Exercise regularly. Drink lots of water. But what about mental health? What is the equivalent of weightlifting for your headspace…
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All hail Arya, a girl who rose from family tragedy to a woman who is determined to choose her own path. I feel many other Game of Thrones characters suffered from…
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Ever since she was a teenager, my daughter and I have had deep conversations about women we admire and how they built their respective careers. Natasha’s favorite topic was, and still is, always about female artists and their music careers…
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Though we spent almost every Sunday in his well-appointed home, I knew so little about him back then. From one moment to the next, he was in our lives, and as kids, we just accepted it…
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When you share your birthday with a cinematic landmark, it’s only natural to feel a deep bond with an unchanging hallmark of days gone by you can return to again and again…
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What do you get when you combine a charismatic socialite, a trailblazing human rights activist, and a top notch lawyer? The answer is Dorothy Kenyon.
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So you’ve heard about this “sustainability” thing. Maybe that hippie gal you knew in high school posted her vintage #OOTD on Instagram, or your local Trader Joe’s announced a drastic reduction of plastic usage…
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It was 7:30 in the morning. I was standing at the coffee bar, barely conscious as the milk swirled constellations in my coffee. Before I could form a coherent thought, a man’s hand grabbed my right leg…
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The Fem Word is excited to announce the worldwide debut of our new show on Rukus Avenue Radio, premiering on Tuesday April 9, 2019. Our radio show, like the rest of our platform, is centered on amplifying women’s voices…
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Needless to say: spoilers. It finally happened — and I’m not just talking about the now-infamous fence jump. This year’s Bachelor Colton Underwood and America’s new sweetheart Cassie Randolph…
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