Badass Women

Missy Elliott’s electrifying performance at MTV’s 2019 Video Music Awards rekindled the world’s obsession with the visionary rapper, songwriter, and producer....

Back in 2015, one particular sexual assault case shocked the nation and caused widespread outrage. A former Stanford University student, Brock...

This past week, Hurricane Dorian swept across the globe and devastated several nations in its wake. The category five hurricane passed...

Last week was World Humanitarian Day, a celebration that honors the global efforts made towards supporting people affected by poverty, disease,...

After President Trump ordered an end to the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, young undocumented immigrants lost access to...

When Abby Harrison was just five years old, she looked up at the night sky and knew she wanted to go...

Many people have expected Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, affectionately known as RBG, to not make it to 86 years old. Despite...

Emmy nominations were released in mid-July and the variety of talent is monumental. Women in TV did especially well this year,...

Jermaine Dupri is a record producer and rapper who came to prominence in the early 90s. He has always been highly...

Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri recently received France’s Legion of Honour, which praises excellence in civil conduct and greatness. She...

The “Women Who Kick Ass” panel is turning into Comic-Con tradition, and for good reason. Female stars Jeri Ryan and Betty...

The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) has brought us victory in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. Beating the...

It’s been 36 years since the first American woman entered space. Since that first historic journey, 49 other women have left...

At 101 years old, Julia Hawkins ran her first race, setting a running record in the 100-meter dash at 39.62 seconds....

Here at NYMM, we recognize the huge gender gap in Hollywood film production. Although it’s a persisting issue, we constantly try...

Partnering with P&G and Tribeca Studios, the influential Queen Latifah has started The Queen Collective, a program attempting to bridge the...

Awkwafina, otherwise known as Nora Lum, made her debut as a rapper in 2016 with hits such as as “My Vag,”...

A recent video released by The New York Times reveals that female runners who are pregnant while under contract can be...

Girls like 14-year-old Sophie Tillis who are bored with the traditional and gender-specific sports world are finding a place in the...

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most well-known women in the world, and her list of accomplishments could circle the globe...

South Korean grandmothers are getting a second chance at education thanks to birth rates plummeting in recent years. Last year, records...

Here at New York Minute we believe that a healthy lifestyle is critical for being the empowered woman you were meant...

In honor of New York Minute’s 7th Birthday, we’re celebrating some of our biggest feminist inspirations! This week, we’re talking about...

For Mindy Kaling, being a feminist is so much more than just being bold and brash. She leads the way in...