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Today we are talking about a gal called “our lady of the ladle” She peppered our TV screens from her kitchen and reached ours. She added spice to our lives and french flavors to our cooking. This a-steamed gal, cooked her way into our hearts for generations. Today we’re going to let the cooking puns […]
Today we are talking about the inventor of the windshield wiper, Your Gal, Mary Anderson. Click here for the full podcast episode in an audio player on your computer/device. Or the You Tube link below. Inventing the Windshield Wiper There’s not actually a lot of information out there about Mary’s personal life. What we do know […]
In this special episode of Your Gal Friday we talk about 4 early film pioneers that created the framework for movies today spanning from 1896-1982. The 4 gals in this episode are: Alice Guy Blache, Lois Weber, Dorothy Arzner and Margaret Booth. Click here for the full podcast episode in an audio player on your computer/device. […]
We’re a bit obsessed with images of galaxies over here at Gal’s Guide. From our logo to our memes we have so many beautiful nebulae and galaxies that show us how colorful the universe is. Here are some of our favorite crafts to show off your spacey side. Nail & String Art We love this […]
Kate has been on a cross stitch kick finding that stabbing something a thousand times can be quiet therapeutic. No longer your great grandmother’s activity, cross stitch is now part of craftivism as well as awesome gifts for your snarky loving friends. We’ll be utilizing Julie Jackson’s book Subversive Cross Stitch as well as amazingly […]
It’s crafty month at Gal’s Guide. Cross stitch is great therapy when you want to stab something for a thousand times create funny art. Indianapolis area peeps, visit us on Aug 31 at our meetup to learn cross stitch! 1. Finished Project on Etsy 2. Pattern Available on Etsy 3. Kit Available 4. Finished […]
Today we are talking about a gal dedicated her life to women’s rights, sparked by not being allowed to speak because she was a woman, to speaking around the country about the importance of the right to vote, anti-slavery and the dangers of alcohol. Your Gal, Susan B Anthony. Click here for the full podcast episode […]
When there were murmurs of a shake-up to coincide with the exit of Steven Moffat as Doctor Who’s showrunner, I was skeptical. Maybe I’m cynical, but I didn’t see a person of color or a woman or anything “out of the ordinary” suddenly becoming a part of the fifty year canon of the show. Yeah, […]
Today we are talking about the mother of computers, which is gonna seem odd because she died nearly 100 years before the first computer was ever completed. Her work with Charles Babbage was ahead of its time but her influence and innovation is still inspiring men and women all over the world. Your Gal, Ada […]
Today we are talking about a gal who known as the Mother of Social Work. She founded the template for what is the modern day YMCA or Boys & Girls Club. Her settlement known as Hull House utilized the neighborhood for social and civic change. She was a pacifist and an activist for peace and […]
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