Though Ms. Van Duser was mortified, she said she knew she had to quietly sweep away the mess. She needed the tip.She said she used to make $150 to $300 […]
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Back to news homeA Hidden Obstacle to Boardroom Diversity
Last spring, Niki Christoff, a senior Salesforce executive, was offered an opportunity to join the board of a publicly traded company alongside her day job. Being a director of a […]
Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through
SAN FRANCISCO — Robert Van Winkle, who is better known as the rapper Vanilla Ice, held court online last week with more than 1,000 fans.In a rambling conversation, Mr. Van […]
Breaking the Garage’s Glass Ceiling
Graduating in 2012, Ms. Holler became a full-time mechanic for Subaru Motorsports USA. Between events, she helped build a rally car for Bucky Lasek, a top racer. She was also […]
The Working Woman’s Anthem ‘9 to 5’ Needed an Update. But This?
“Another word for hustle is ‘survival,’” said Tressie McMillan Cottom, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who has been pursuing a passion project about Ms. […]
The Economist Placing Value on Black Women’s Overlooked Work
The American economics profession has begun to grapple with the diversity problems in its field. In June, when Black Lives Matter protests swept across the United States and then the […]
Meena Harris, Building That Brand
Meena Harris, a lawyer and former tech executive, used to make statement T-shirts as a side job. Her most famous read, simply, “Phenomenal Woman.” (Perhaps you saw it on Instagram, […]
Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82
Nancye Radmin, a pioneer of plus-size fashion who for two decades ran an upscale chain of stores, the Forgotten Woman, that served a group of women who had otherwise been […]
Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82
Nancye Radmin, a pioneer of plus-size fashion who for two decades ran an upscale chain of stores, the Forgotten Woman, that served a group of women who had otherwise been […]
Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million
Ms. Vinick added that companies would have to take gender discrimination claims seriously and not view them as “ones that can be settled for ‘nuisance value.’”Pinterest, a virtual pinboard company, […]