Badass Women

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...

Pediatric nurse Liz Smith always dreamed of being a mother, but she never imagined how long that journey would be. Smith...

Three North Carolina schoolgirls (ages 5, 10, and 14) have won a years-long battle with an overtly sexist school policy prohibiting...

Three Saudi women’s rights activists, Rokaya Mohareb, Aziza al-Youssef, and Eman al-Nafjan, have been granted a reprieve before facing trial. However,...

The New York Minute Mag team recently had the chance to speak with Caroline Fausel, founder of OliveYouWhole to find out...

We talk a lot about badass men and women from around the world who are leading the way for feminists everywhere....

Rashida Jones has been in over thirty movies and TV shows, produced three of her own TV shows, and was nominated...

Early last week, one of the most distinguished mathematics prizes in the world was awarded to a woman for the first...

Mountain biking may be the key to empowering young girls, according to a new study. Pre-teen and teenage girls are subject...

Almost three weeks ago, I sat in a cramped classroom at my university’s student union with two dozen other students and...

Elizabeth Hargrave (one of the few women working in game design) recently came out with her first board game titled Wingspan....

The U.S. women’s soccer team is taking legal action against the U.S. soccer federation over equal pay and working conditions in...

Despite a large number of negative comments from online trolls geared towards Captain Marvel in the months leading up to its...

Two girls are happy to be home after the sisters survived 44 hours in the California wilderness. Their family says their...

In today’s modern world, many mothers may feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of duties motherhood demands, as well as having...

Saudi Arabia appoints its first female ambassador to the U.S.: Princess Reema bint Bandar al Saud. She is set to replace...

In honor of International Women’s Day 2019, we have compiled a list of our top NYMM articles and feminist moments of...

Reba McEntire is standing up for women in the country music industry after no females were nominated for Entertainer of the...

Lots of images may come to mind when people think of the word “feminist.” Whether those thoughts are good or bad,...

Two-year-old Samantha Savitz loves having the opportunity to talk to anyone who knows sign language.  Unfortunately, this can be a struggle...

The 2019 award season has been riddled with feminist power. From Alicia Keys’ powerful presentation as the host of this year’s...