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Zoë Buckman’s Intimate Embroideries Claim Space for Memory, Grief and Jewish Identity
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (1140+ words) Her works are made on repurposed textiles: bed sheets and tablecloths, often passed down through generations. "They all already hold stories, carry memories and revive the legacy of other women for me," the artist told Observer. Brooklyn-based Zo" Buckman has…...
As Women Lean Out of Corporate, Many Are Finding Success as Entrepreneurs
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Women now own 39.2 percent of all U.S. businesses, generating $3.3 trillion in annual revenue, according to a 2025 report from Wells Fargo. While men still own more businesses overall, women-owned companies are growing at a markedly faster pace. Between 2019 and 2024, women-owned employers expanded…...
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In Finds Women Are Leaning Out in the Workplace
2+ week, 39+ min ago (454+ words) Twelve years after Sheryl Sandberg's best-seller Lean In sparked a workplace movement urging women to push for advancement, many are now leaning out. A new survey by LeanIn.org, the nonprofit Sandberg founded alongside the book's release in 2013, conducted with…...
Taylor Swift’s Engagement Highlights the Power of ‘Swiftonomics’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) We couldn't resist joining in on the excitement around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce," Torres told Observer. It's such a sweet moment, and sweets are what we do best. The post was all in good fun, and our fans loved…...
Melinda French Gates Pledges $100M to Advance Overlooked Women’s Health Research
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) We don't invest far enough money in women's health and we're going to change that," said French Gates while speaking at the Forbes Power Women's Summit today in New York City. The sooner we get on the science, the sooner…...
Johanna Burton Outlines Her Plans for ICA Philadelphia’s Next Chapter
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (160+ words) Congratulations on the new position! Why did you want this job? What makes you excited about the prospect? You're coming from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, where you've served as executive director since 2021. What are some of your…...
Ali Cherri Honors Life, Loss and Defiance in ‘How I Am Monument’
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (56+ words) We are of earth and sky, an amalgamation of material and spiritual interconnectedness that Ali Cherri excavates and sublimes in "How I Am Monument," an expansive show curated by Emma Dean at the ... "How I Am Monument" is on show…...
Cecily Brown On Revisiting History, Subverting the Gaze and Embracing the Accident
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) Cecily Brown's mid-career retrospective at the Barnes Foundation is a testament to her relentless confrontation with the history of images. SEE ALSO: Monika Spr'th and Philomene Magers On the Resilience of the German Art Scene The show then jumps ten…...