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Early History of Olympic Women

Did you know men competed nude in the Ancient Olympics?  Did you know there was The Games of Hera, the female version of the Olympics, at the same time, in the same stadiums in Olympia?  Did you know women were not allowed to compete in the first Modern Olympic games of 1896 but were allowed […]

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

It’s October. October 16th to be exact. A new Marvel trailer is released and I don’t know if I can click fast enough to get it to my eyeballs. It’s the first official trailer of Black Panther and I’m stoked before I hit play. Black Panther is going to be a game changer. I followed […]

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My Support System is Books

Sometimes when you are lost in the endless cold that is winter in Indiana it can be a challenge to see where support can come from. You probably see articles and list of great resources and know that picking up the phone to call your closest dearest people will help…but sometimes for me it feels […]

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My Mentor Dared Me To Dream

Having a mentor or even just people you can look up to is extremely important. I don’t think I realized how important mentors were until I decided at the age of 17 that I wanted to be a film maker and I had no immediate female role models at the time. The arts is arguably […]

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Professional Support Systems

Many times we turn to our friends for support when life gets rough but when that’s not enough, turn to professionals. There are many wonderful people who are here to help. We’ve collected hotlines and websites that offer support to those in need in the United States. National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 A national network of […]

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Ella Brennan – Restaurateur Documentary

Calling all fans of Your Gal Friday and #DirectedByWomen  There is a surprisingly wonderful documentary on Netflix called Ella Brennan: Commanding The Table. Directed by Leslie Iwerks, the documentary tells the story of Ella Brennan who ran two of New Orleans successful and innovative restaurants; Brennan’s and Commander’s Palace. She created the jazz brunch, elevated creole […]

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Wonder Woman – Kate’s Take Podcast

Kate has been working on this episode for a while. It’s personal, it’s deep and it’s insightful. These are the universal life lesson’s Kate found in Wonder Woman. The transcript is available below.   TRANSCRIPT In the last episode, I did my top 5 films directed by women that have influenced my life. Wonder Woman, […]

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Madam CJ Walker – Your Gal Friday

Learn about a hard working gal who created a hair care line that made her one of the most successful African-American business owners of her time. She was an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and an activist. Get ready for the amazing life and legacy of your gal, Madam CJ Walker. Learn about Madam in less than […]

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14 Empowering Quotes About Clothes

From Calamity Jane to Carrie Bradshaw we collected our favorite empowering quotes by women about clothes showing the variety of ways women embrace or reject clothes. 1.“I think fashion is a lot of fun. I love clothes. More than fashion or brand labels, I love design. I love the thought that people put into clothes. […]

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The Manic Pixie Dream Girl

  by Matt Zarzyczny I have a confession to make. I used to be Scott Pilgrim. And for the first time, I realized how bad of a thing that really is. Let’s back up a little bit. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a film made by  Edgar Wright in 2010, and it’s based on […]