
Maddie Poole
- Why We Need To Keep Talking About The Wage Gap
Between President Trump’s impeachment inquiry and major movements like #MeToo, the growing issue of global gender-based wage disparities often falls between...
Be InformedMaddie PooleDecember 9, 2019 - Five Christmas Albums From Your Favorite Female Artists
Merry Christmas Deluxe Anniversary Edition by Mariah Carey Can you believe it’s already been 25 years since Mariah Carey’s life-changing Christmas...
Be FunMaddie PooleDecember 9, 2019 - Rosalía Breaks Down Gender Barriers In Latin Music
Spanish singer Rosalía, known for combining flamenco with Latin trap, won album of the year at the 2019 Latin Grammys. Her...
Badass WomenMaddie PooleDecember 3, 2019 - Sexism Kept Elizabeth Banks’ ‘Charlie’s Angels’ From Being A Box Office Hit
It’s no secret that actress, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks has a history of empowering women in the often discriminatory world...
Be InformedMaddie PooleDecember 3, 2019 - Christmas Gifts for Your Friends That Won’t Break The Bank
Engraved Ornaments Whether you want to commemorate a special year or laugh at your favorite meme with your best friend, an...
Be FunMaddie PooleDecember 3, 2019 - Yes, Women Were Vikings Too
Previews for National Geographic’s upcoming documentary about female Vikings shows that historians may have been too quick to assume that the...
Be InformedMaddie PooleNovember 18, 2019 - Five Books Written By Women You Need On Your Shelf
November is National Novel Writing Month —the perfect time to catch up on recent releases from your favorite female authors! Here...
Be FunMaddie PooleNovember 18, 2019 - Comic Kelly Bachman Calls Out Harvey Weinstein
Comic Kelly Bachman went viral after a dramatic confrontation with film producer and alleged serial rapist Harvey Weinstein. Bachman arrived...
Badass WomenMaddie PooleNovember 18, 2019 - How Pope Francis Is Shaking Up The Catholic Church
After a shortage of clergymen in the region, 180 bishops from nine Amazonian countries called on the Vatican to allow married...
Badass MenMaddie PooleNovember 11, 2019 - Central Park Erects First Monument Honoring Women
There is a severe lack of representation in national monuments and public sculptures. None of the 44 memorials maintained by the...
Be GoodMaddie PooleNovember 7, 2019 - Crush This Thanksgiving With These Healthy Recipes
Thanksgiving gets a bad rep: gorging on turkey and stuffing feels amazing, until the next day when you realize just how...
Be FunMaddie PooleNovember 6, 2019 - Meet The Doctor Who Saved 1,000 Women From Sex Slavery
Mirza Dinnayi, an Iraqi doctor and activist, was recently awarded the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity and one million dollars in...
Badass MenMaddie PooleNovember 4, 2019 - How These Teen Soccer Players Protested for Equal Pay
When seventeen-year-old Helen Worden scored a goal for her school’s soccer team, the Burlington High School Seahorses in Vermont, she rallied...
Be InformedMaddie PooleNovember 4, 2019 - Elle’s Women in Hollywood Event Was Empowering As Hell
“Nobody gives a f*** about women like women give a f*** about women,” said Issa Rae, host of this year’s annual...
Be InformedMaddie PooleNovember 4, 2019 - Victoria’s Secret Finally Includes Plus-Size Models But Completely Misses The Mark
In November of last year, the multi-billion dollar lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret came under fire after blatant fatphobia and transphobia. When...
Be InformedMaddie PooleNovember 2, 2019 - Why Mariah Carey is a Feminist Icon
With 15 studio albums, five Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 15 Billboard Music Awards already...
Badass WomenMaddie PooleOctober 28, 2019 - Brexit Will Leave Women Vulnerable To Abuse
The decision for Britain to stay or leave the European Union, also known as Brexit, is a constant debate between the...
Be InformedMaddie PooleOctober 21, 2019 - Save Time With These Genius Makeup Hacks
For many women, putting on a fresh face of makeup is a fun, empowering way to wake up and get ready...
Be FunMaddie PooleOctober 21, 2019 - After Internet Outrage, NASA Says All-Female Spacewalk Is Back On
October 21 will be a historic day for NASA, space exploration efforts, and women’s equality–Christina Koch and Anne McClain will become...
Be GoodMaddie PooleOctober 21, 2019 - In Africa, Young Women are Fighting Climate Change
At this year’s United Nations Climate Summit an award was given to CAMA, the alumnae network of the Campaign for Female...
Be InformedMaddie PooleOctober 11, 2019 - Four Romantic Comedies That Aren’t Sexist
Rom-coms are a girl’s best friend. Who doesn’t love snuggling up with some junk food and watching a fictional hottie be...
Be FunMaddie PooleOctober 10, 2019 - Founder of the French #MeToo Movement Was Sued By Her Harasser
On Wednesday, September 25, a Paris court ruled in favor of Éric Brion, the former employer and alleged harasser of the...
Be InformedMaddie PooleOctober 9, 2019 - The Badass Women Who Took Home Emmys This Year
ALEX BORSTEIN This star of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won in the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series category. This...
Badass WomenMaddie PooleOctober 7, 2019 - Over 3.3 Million Women Report Rape as Their First Sexual Encounter
Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, an annual survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggests...
Be InformedMaddie PooleOctober 6, 2019
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