25 Pieces of Empowering Relationship Advice for Women

Everyone always says, “Relationships are so hard!” But that’s not true. It’s not relationships that are difficult, rather, it’s the people involved in the relationships that MAKE them challenging. In other words, you can make your relationship better by doing two things: Requiring more of yourself Requiring more from your partner You see, a lot […]

5G’s secret weapon will be low latency, empowering next-gen VR and gaming

ANALYSIS: As the 2018 Mobile World Congress wound down this week, next-generation 5G wireless technology was clearly the show’s biggest story, promising dramatically faster data speeds. But 5G’s secret weapon will actually be ultra-low latency, a concept that’s easily understood but hard to market. Verizon, Vodafone, and Huawei have spent the past month demonstrating how […]

Sports Illustrated models posed naked for an empowering reason in the new issue — but the reactions are mixed

SI Swimsuit/Twitter Models posed nude in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for an empowering reason. In the “In Her Own Words” spread, models posed naked with words that they felt described themselves painted on their bodies. There are positive and negative reactions to the spread. The magazine will hit stands next week and will […]

‘I Didn’t Ask for This’: Women Artists Transform Unsolicited Dick Pics into An Empowering Exhibition

This year, the media has exploded with troublingstoriesaboutsystemicsexual harassment, assault, and misogyny — including reports about our very own president. We have cultivated a society that tolerates the mistreatment of women. This ongoing epidemic of violence and hostile/ambivalent sexism demands a dramatic shift in attitude. Artist, activist, and writer Whitney Bell is tackling these issues […]

‘Glow’ Review: Netflix’s Lady Wrestling Drama is Empowering and Surprising

I’m not what you would call a fan of wrestling. The idea of people so obviously pretend-fighting in a ring in such dramatic fashion just seems so very silly. And bro-y. Not even Mickey Rourke’s dramatic comeback in The Wrestler, which illuminated the heart and camaraderie of the sport, made me change my mind about […]