Detailing their passion for music and their rise to fame, Grammy-winning folk singers Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer explain the transformative power of music.
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Unseen Pictures of Female Icons: An Exclusive Excerpt of “Women Was My Beat” by Susan Wood
Susan Wood’s new photo book is a celebration of female icons including Julia Child, Nora Ephron, Yoko Ono, and Gloria Steinem. Read an exclusive excerpt.
Producer Caralene Robinson on Why We Need More Transgender Films
Producer Caralene Robinson on filmmaking, working in entertainment, and why it’s great to be a woman now.
How a Thai Cooking School Uses Food to Build Community
Grandma’s Home Cooking School offers a food oasis in Chiang Mai to showcase Thai culture and to build community.
The Curious Story of Composer Rosemary Brown
Brown composed hundreds of pieces of music. Does her other-worldly inspiration subvert or uphold the stereotypes confronting female composers?
Desperate Literature Short Story: Chicken Shit Bingo
Read a new short story by Caitlin Ingham, published in partnership with Desperate Literature.
Art Curator Anna Hugo Explores Unconventional Exhibition Formats
New York art curator Anna Hugo constructs exhibitions that give voice to the unconventional.
Remembering the Architecture of Anne Tyng in the Age of Information
Pioneering architect Anne Tyng knew well the latent power of triangles. In 1953, she drafted the first design of a high rise, space frame tower, using the triangle as a basic structural unit.
Gallerist Sara Kay Aims to Elevate Female Artists and Art Professionals
Gallery owner Sara Kay makes connections between female artists and other women in the art world.
Sid on Sex: Instead of Slut Shaming, Let’s Embrace the Label
What if instead of slut shaming, we could proudly own our hard-earned right to pleasure?
How An Indian Woman’s Death Propelled Abortion Rights in Ireland
Savita Halappanavar died due to restrictive abortion laws, but her tragedy propelled a landslide victory for women’s rights in Ireland.
How Math Magazine is Changing the Way We Think About Women’s Sexuality
Inclusive sex-positive content is surprisingly hard to find. Math Magazine is on a mission to change that.
“What This Country Needs Is Another War!”
AWT partnered with Desperate Literature to publish stories from their Short Fiction Prize. An excerpt from Georgia Hazelgrove’s shortlisted piece.
The True Cost of Designer High Heels
Designer high heels can cost thousands, but determining their real worth is a lot more complicated.
Rough Terrain: My Himalayan Trek with a Female Guide
An intrepid Nepalese guide teaches a trekker to ‘make confidence’ as they ascend the Himalayas.