Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
“Hello, I’m Mary. What’s your name? Are you on the street?” With those few words, this very ordinary woman is doing very extraordinary work. Those she’s greeting are Manhattan’s homeless, those who sleep in doorways, over subway grates, under scaffolding, or along the curb, existing on whatever food and kindness
What does it take to be one of the Worst Cooks in America? Washington D.C.’s Leslie Rivera-Silva will find out. She is one of 16 of the country’s worst cooks (by their description) who will compete when the Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America returns for a new season on Sunday, January 5th at
The only program of its kind in the country, the Drama League’s Directors Project offers emerging, professional directors fellowship and residency “to advance artistry, learn new skills, develop and present new work and propel their careers.” New York Directing Fellowships include four interesting, enthusiastic women with whom I spoke about
This year we were privileged to feature more than 50 women on our site. They are actors, vocalists, authors, entrepreneurs, and executives. They work for non profits, corporations, and many have launched their own companies. Whether we interviewed them for features, asked them to complete our popular My Career Choice
In 1942, in the midst of World War II, two people reach out through a series of letters and become loyal pen pals. Their relationship deepens and a romance begins. Never having met, they soon face the prospect of seeing each other face to face. Will the bonds forged on
Kendall Cornell, leader of Clowns Ex Machina, has been creating and performing clown work since falling in love with it 20 years ago. Of her versatility and range as a performer, David Shiner (Fool Moon, Cirque du Soleil) says, “Kendall Cornell’s insightful, sensitive world fits perfectly into any clown hat
Before home delivery and way before the Internet, newspapers were distributed on the streets of New York City by “newsies,” young boys who made their living, meager as it was, by hawking Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World and William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal, to citizens eager to read the
Shubhangi Kuchibhotla, who graduated from the University of Maryland with a dual degree in BFA Acting and a BA in Business Technology Administration, has a passion for stories that should be shared. She lands that opportunity in her debut performance in Arena Stage’s Right to Be Forgotten. The premise of
“Hello, I’m Mary. What’s your name? Are you on the street?” With those few words, this very ordinary woman is doing very extraordinary work. Those she’s greeting are Manhattan’s homeless, those who sleep in doorways, over subway grates, under scaffolding, or along the curb, existing on whatever food and kindness comes their way. Her volunteers are standing beside suitcases of men’s coats, carts of socks and scarves; shoes and boots are aligned on a spread-out
What does it take to be one of the Worst Cooks in America? Washington D.C.’s Leslie Rivera-Silva will find out. She is one of 16 of the country’s worst cooks (by their description) who will compete when the Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America returns for a new season on Sunday, January 5th at 9 p.m. Food Network Stars Chef Anne Burrell and Alton Brown will be in charge as these aspiring cooks enter boot camp with dreams of
The only program of its kind in the country, the Drama League’s Directors Project offers emerging, professional directors fellowship and residency “to advance artistry, learn new skills, develop and present new work and propel their careers.” New York Directing Fellowships include four interesting, enthusiastic women with whom I spoke about their careers. For this part of the fellowship, each chooses a play according to festival parameters – small cast, under an hour, and is then
This year we were privileged to feature more than 50 women on our site. They are actors, vocalists, authors, entrepreneurs, and executives. They work for non profits, corporations, and many have launched their own companies. Whether we interviewed them for features, asked them to complete our popular My Career Choice questionnaire, or reviewed their cabaret shows, musicals, plays, or books, their stories inspired us. Click through the slide show below to see these incredible women.
In 1942, in the midst of World War II, two people reach out through a series of letters and become loyal pen pals. Their relationship deepens and a romance begins. Never having met, they soon face the prospect of seeing each other face to face. Will the bonds forged on the page transform into a lasting relationship? Long before online dating, Ken Ludwig’s parents found love. One can only image a son’s amazement at hearing
Kendall Cornell, leader of Clowns Ex Machina, has been creating and performing clown work since falling in love with it 20 years ago. Of her versatility and range as a performer, David Shiner (Fool Moon, Cirque du Soleil) says, “Kendall Cornell’s insightful, sensitive world fits perfectly into any clown hat she chooses to wear.” Kendall has brought her clown talents to a collaboration with flamenco artists (creating the clown-flamenco evening Oil of Olé: Flamenco Girl’s
Before home delivery and way before the Internet, newspapers were distributed on the streets of New York City by “newsies,” young boys who made their living, meager as it was, by hawking Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World and William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal, to citizens eager to read the day’s headlines. In 1899, the newsboys staged a strike, a real life David vs. Goliath battle, which inspired a 1992 Disney film and then a
Shubhangi Kuchibhotla, who graduated from the University of Maryland with a dual degree in BFA Acting and a BA in Business Technology Administration, has a passion for stories that should be shared. She lands that opportunity in her debut performance in Arena Stage’s Right to Be Forgotten. The premise of the show centers around the right to be forgotten law and whether or not U.S. citizens deserve the right to have information delisted from the
