Update December 17, 2011: the situation heats up yet again in Egypt. Here’s how it all started.. Susan notes February 6, 2011: 26-year-old Egyptian activist and prolific vlogger Asmaa Mafhouz…

In many quarters, "feminism" is a still dirty word with lots of negative baggage attached to it. Most men, at least in my experience, seem to feel threatened by feminist…

What happens when mainstream media rejects a "plus-size" lingerie ad they say shows too much cleavage? The advertising agency behind the campaign turns to social media and creates a sizable…

Susan notes: this guest blog post is by Carol Denker who knows that new beginnings are thrilling—and possible. At 55, she became a journalist; at 65, she published her first…

Susan notes: I’ve seen hail before, but nothing quite like this….  

TED and TEDx conferences are the ultimate intellectual/cultural/creative idea fests. Everyone I know who has been exposed to TED, TEDx or TED talks almost immediately becomes a fan. (In case…

The virtual torrent of hallelujah tweets was predictable. TEDWomen twitterati worldwide, myself included, fell coiffed heads over stiletto-ed heels and raved non-stop on Twitter about the first-ever TED conference dedicated…

At first glance, the seven women appear to have little in common. Indeed, they are a wonderfully diverse and eclectic group. Two are UAE nationals, one of whom is an…

Susan notes: Nike gets it right by talking to women’s power in each one of these ads – BRAVA!   If you let me play sports     I am…

Susan notes: Sometimes, when you least expect it, dreams become reality. And when the dream has the potential to change the world, its realization is all the more sweet. Two…