Why Women In Sports Are Finally Getting More Attention
Traditionally, women’s sports have tended to be overlooked, a fact that makes no sense to the women playing or the people watching. Whether it’s soccer, tennis, surfing, wrestling, or any […]
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Sports
Three Sports Where Women Are Continuing To Break Down Barriers
Over the last decade or so, there have been a number of positive improvements with regards to women and their participation in sport. The recently held FIFA Women’s World Cup, […]
Feminism
FEMINIST FRIDAY: Little Mix “Saluting” UK Women’s Soccer & Kesha’s Empowering Anthem “Woman”
It’s all about empowerment in this week’s edition of Feminist Friday! Last week we were crushing on Kesha’s big comeback single and video ‘Praying’, and this week we’re featuring her […]
Sports
Girls Team Joins Boy’s Soccer League, Tackles Typical Sexism By Winning The Entire Competition
This story proves that the negative associations with the phrase “like a girl” seriously need to be abolished forever. It also shows how much more investment is needed in women’s […]
Sports
US Soccer Champ Abby Wambach Says She Will Spend Her Retirement Fighting For Gender Equality
In case you missed it, this past summer the US women’s national soccer team scored their way into history, becoming the first women’s team to win 3 World Cup Championships. […]
Contributors, Sports
Following The USWNT World Cup Victory, New Amazon Show ‘The Kicks’ Is Set To Be A Winner
Last Sunday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup shattered TV ratings for soccer. Not women’s soccer, just straight up soccer. No qualifier needed. Just over 25 million Americans tuned in to watch […]
Interviews, Sports
In Honor Of The Women’s World Cup, These Young Girls Show Their Best #Gameface
Not sure about you guys but if you are sick of hearing about all the FIFA scandals, relax, because this post is going to have NOTHING to do with that! […]
Sports
EA Sports Finally Includes Female Soccer Players In FIFA 16 Video Game
For the first time in the history of the franchise, EA Sports has announced that female soccer players will be available in FIFA 16 out on September 22, 2015. You […]
Boys We Like, Sports
Valencia CF Are The 1st Sports Club To Become Global UN Women Ambassadors
We did a giggly little girly dance when we heard Bollywood actor and activist Farhan Akhtar was named as the first male ambassador for UN Women as part of their […]
Causes, Sports
Female Empowerment Becomes The Focus Of This Sporting Org Thanks To Emma Watson
From June 6-July 5 the Women’s Soccer World Cup will be held in Canada and fans from all over the world will be eagerly watching to see Japan defend their […]
Sports
Sierra Leone’s Isha Johansen Breaking Barriers For Women In Sports
If there is a woman who is breaking barriers in some way in the world, you can be sure we are covering it! There are many industries and arenas which […]
Causes
Janelle Monae Becomes Anti-Bullying Hero In New Music Video
In honor of the World Cup being held in Brazil this summer, Pepsi are releasing a compilation album called ‘Beats of the Beautiful Game’ featuring a list of stellar musicians […]
Sports
Meet Helena Costa: The 1st Female Coach Of A French Male Soccer Team
Look out boys, soccer is no longer run by the patriarchy! This badass woman is Helena Costa. Sure, many soccer fans around the world have never heard of her, but […]
Sports
EA Sports Gears Up To Bring Women’s Soccer To It’s FIFA Video Games
How has this not already happened?! Females make up almost half of the gaming population so it seems like a no brainer that companies like Blizzard, EA Sports and so […]
Fashion & Beauty, Girl on a Mission, Sports
To Become ‘Miss England’ You Have To Bend It Like Beckham
These days you don’t have to fit into any traditional sort of mold to become a beauty pageant winner. Take British girl Codie Applebee, for example. The 17 year old […]