A publication to inspire young women
Dee Daniels saw a lack of local publications targeting African-American professional women, so she decided to create one herself. Daniels has worked as a deejay, a reporter (including for City...
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Rescued sex slaves speak out
Through rare footage and the stories of a half-dozen women who escaped brothels after being abducted, a documentary airing on public television reveals the toll of Bombay's multibillion prostitution trade....
Here’s one trend N.Y. can keep
Paying $800 for a haircut is a hair-raising proposition. But in New York, at least one stylist is charging that much and two other hairdressers are charging $500 and $600...
The tennis sisters of charity
Tennis titans Venus and Serena Williams on Wednesday will serve up inspiration to Chicago Public School students and square off against each other in a charity match. The sisters are...
Female roles in Vietnam
A new exhibit is showcasing the often-overlooked role of 10,000 women working as nurses, air traffic controllers and in numerous other capacities during the Vietnam War. "Women on War" debuts...
Marathon route a real discovery zone
Last year, Maryam Toghraee thought LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon runners were crazy. Now she's caught their madness. Toghraee has joined the growing number of women who plan to race the...
Keeping it close to home
Working women are far more interested in solutions to domestic issues like joblessness and education (79 percent) than international ones like homeland security and trade (21 percent), a recent survey...
Faring well: Clinton, Dole
Two of the highest-profile female politicians would probably perform about as well as the men running for president in 2004. And many voters who oppose supporting a female presidential candidate...
James T. Kirk’s home town (in 200 years)
Chances are you haven't heard of this little town. But you almost certainly know its favorite son -- even though he won't be born for more than 200 years. Riverside...
Fine lines of poetry
Ever wonder why women don't wear silk aprons? Simone Muench, a 35-year-old Chicagoan, answered that question in a poem that recently won a $2,000 cash prize in the Olay Total...