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Black History Month is often associated with familiar icons - Martin Luther King, Jr, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman - yet the deeper intention is about uncovering thousands of stories once ignored: scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, academics, inventors, policy leaders, soldiers, and everyday citizens who shaped the nation. |
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| | Starting March 18, Walden in her role as president and chief creative officer will oversee film and TV production and distribution activity within the Disney Entertainment unit. She also continues to run the operations of Hulu and Disney + and the TWDC Marketing arm. |
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A beloved player of the Rockford Peaches, Arlene Gordon was part of a generation of women who helped change the game forever, and her legacy lives on in the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. We honor her life, her love of the game, and the path she helped pave for future generations. Today, there is crying in baseball. Rest in peace, Arlene. |
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There is a deeply unsettling paradox in how aging women are represented today. The louder the discourse on inclusion and diversity becomes, the fewer women we see who actually look like women over 45. |
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Women who age “normally”—who live in their bodies, with their features, their lines, their visible age—have almost vanished from public view. When women in their 50s or 60s do gain visibility, it is often with a body and a face that belong to the strange category of Forever 35: perfectly smooth, ageless, suspended in time.
This organizational invisibility mirrors what happens in the media. Research by the Geena Davis Institute consistently shows that women are both underrepresented and age-erased on both the big and small screen. Women over 50 account for a small fraction of speaking roles, even though they represent more than a third of the U.S. adult population. As women age, they quite literally vanish from movies, television, and advertising. And when they are allowed to reappear, it is often on the condition that their age be visually erased. Across film, TV, and ads, female bodies are tolerated—even in leadership or expert roles—only if they are filtered, smoothed, lifted, and polished. We want women leaders, but not their wrinkles of concentration nor the visible marks of 25 years of work. |
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| | In an op-ed for Deadline, Gloria Calderón Kellett—best known as an executive producer, co-creator, co-showrunner, director, and actress on the Emmy-winning sitcom One Day at a Time—responds to the news that a non-Latina actress had been cast as a Mexican character in a major film. While she does not name the project, it appears to reference the backlash to the casting of Marty Supreme and I Love LA star Odessa A’zion in Deep Cuts. A’zion subsequently withdrew from the project, agreeing with the criticism and saying she was not aware the character had been written as Latina in Holly Brickley’s novel.
Separately, more than 100 Latino creatives signed an open letter released Thursday, thanking A’zion for her allyship and calling for greater inclusion of Latinos in behind-the-scenes roles and auditions for “a diverse range of roles, including non-stereotypical leads.” Actress Xochitl Gomez (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) helped organize the open letter, whose signees include Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Isabela Merced, and Calderón Kellett. |
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| | Gen Z and Millennial consumers are not abandoning smartphones and social media, but they are taking up analog-related hobbies like crafting, journaling, puzzles, and reading at growing rates.
“Consumers, particularly younger ones, are seeking anything that provides a time out from the digital world,” a licensing executive said. “That is coming in many forms, but books, crafting, scrapbooking, games, and puzzles are getting the most pull.” |
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| Watch Now: Representations of Black Women in Hollywood
Check out our impactful virtual salon, "Celebrating Black Women in Hollywood," to learn findings from our study, "Representations of Black Women in Hollywood." The event, co-hosted by Meta and SAG-AFTRA, featured a remarkable lineup of speakers and panelists who delved into the portrayal and representation of black women in the entertainment industry. Moderated by CEO Madeline Di Nonno, the event emphasized the ongoing need for diverse and authentic storytelling. |
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| | | There’s never been more high-profile women in the world of sports, both on the court and behind the scenes, making the kind of deals previously unheard of for female athletes. Whether it’s building a new league from scratch, elevating voices no one has heard before, or fighting for athletes’ post-competition careers, our Most Powerful Women in Sports 2026 honorees are blazing trails that simply didn’t exist before. |
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Certain games and characters take a nuanced approach to female characters and players, while others use women as props — at best. It’s something that can still set off heated debate in the modern era, with a controversial history that can see major steps forward and backwards at any given point.
While Ms. Pac-Man may not be the most complex character, she still stands out in gaming history as one of the first success stories for a female-led game. While that success comes with certain caveats that remain relevant today, the impact of her arcade game’s release also quietly foretold a shift in gaming development that began to see more female characters stepping into the spotlight. |
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These movies and shows highlight the heroism of Black Americans, both the well-known icons and the unsung figures of the past. Combining education and entertainment, each entry portrays significant events in history through compelling storytelling and standout performances. |
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| | Apply Now!
Applications are NOW OPEN for Wscripted’s 6th Cannes Screenplay List presented by MUBI. The Cannes Screenplay List is a prestigious annual list of top scripts by women and non-binary writers, launched during the Cannes Film Festival and presented by MUBI since 2021. |
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The list was endorsed by A-list jurors such as Mounia Meddour (“Papicha”, “Houria”), Vanessa Kirby (“The Crown”, “Pieces of a Woman”, “Fantastic Four”), Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), Fawzia Mirza (“The Queen of My Dreams”). Former nominees also joined the jury including Nathalie Marchak, whose feature “A Beautiful Journey” was nominated on the First Cannes Screenplay List and is set to star Shailene Woodley, and Erica Tremblay, whose feature “Fancy Dance” was nominated on the Second Cannes Screenplay List and later acquired by Apple TV. Over five editions, the list has highlighted 92 projects from many countries, giving producers and financiers a trusted place to find remarkable female-led stories. Women and non-binary screenwriters or writer-directors with a screenplay in English or French, are encouraged to apply here!
Geena Davis Insitute applicants get a $40 off discount with the promo code CannesListPartner26 by applying before March 2, 2026. |
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Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Addressing the Discoverability Gap for Women in Science
Hosted in partnership with the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and Lost Women of Science on Wednesday, February 11, from 10:00am to 1:00pm ET.Whether you are a seasoned editor or brand new to Wikipedia, everyone is welcome. Training and guidance will be provided throughout the event. Help make women scientists more visible online, and please share this invitation with your colleagues, students, and networks. |
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