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Her Words, Her Actions: 10 Women Who Supercharged Our 2018 With Insight And Inspiration

wyskJanuary 7, 2019

Over the 365 days of 2018, we had the privilege to get to know hundreds of extraordinary women and tell their stories. Among this esteemed group, there were 10...

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The Ultimate Women in Science Reading List: 150 Essential Titles

Dale DeBakcsyDecember 26, 2018

December 16 saw my fifth anniversary of writing the Illustrated Women in Science column, and of the many ways that occurred to me to celebrate, the one I though...

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6 Expressive Gifts For The Word-Loving Women You Know

wyskDecember 7, 2018

She’s got words. She knows how to use them. Behold... 6 giftables from the brains and hands of women that harness the power of words to define and inspire. ...

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12 Super Fun Non-Book Goodies For Book Lovers

wyskDecember 5, 2018

Behold... a dozen of our fave super fun, unique goodies for the book lovers you know. Super cool Wondershelf by Artori Designs. Thanks to the art of illusio...

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Women Killing It: Meet Denise Hearn, Economic Justice Warrior, ‘The Myth Of Capitalism’ Co-Author

Sally HubbardDecember 4, 2018

"People always say, 'Find your passion,' or 'Find your one thing.' I’m finally at a point in my life where I’ve realized that my one thing is curiosity." - Deni...

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Traveling ‘Over The River And Through The Wood’ This Thanksgiving? You Should Know Lydia Maria Child

wyskNovember 21, 2018

She not only authored this famed line for a Thanksgiving Day poem (1844), she was a tireless crusader for Native Americans, slaves, and women....

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Finding My New Normal After My Father’s Suicide

Guest ContributorSeptember 1, 2018

By Anna Cambria - At 22 years old, I had to learn to live with a new normal. My father committed suicide in the summer of 2016, mere weeks after my college grad...

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Mary Shelley… What You Should Know About Frankenstein’s Creator

wyskAugust 30, 2018

On what would have been her 221st birthday, we pay homage to Mary Shelley (August 30, 1797 - February 1, 1851), creator of one of the greatest horror stories ev...

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Freshta Karim On Her Mobile Library And Spreading The Joy Of Reading In Kabul

Guest ContributorAugust 28, 2018

By Pary Shuaib - Meet Freshta Karim, the founder and director of a mobile library called Charmaghz in Afghanistan. Through Charmaghz, Freshta and her team are h...

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