Sep 16, 2020The Season of Letting (Myself) GoThe pandemic has burnt off a few misty illusions about why I invest in my appearance and for whom. — I have not shaved my legs in countless weeks. Normally, removing any body hair below my eyebrows is something about which I am obsessive. In the age of COVID, not so much. Same goes for my weight, the state of my feet, my roots, and my traditionally unmarred brow. …Beauty3 min read
Jan 12, 2020The Trial of Pink Pussy HatWhite Liberal Feminism Takes the Stand — I am a white liberal feminist. I wore a pink pussy hat to the 2017 Women’s March. And while I am not ashamed to claim the former, the later admission does make my cheeks burn a bit in retrospect. Like the many white women who donned pink pussy hats, especially…Feminism6 min read
Oct 9, 2019Does Our Economy Work for Women?Undervalued, unappreciated, and overworked. Something’s not adding up for women. — Shana is a single mom with a four-year-old son. She works as a financial advisor for a mid-size wealth management company. Despite an impressive client roster, her sales have been steadily declining over the past few years. “I can’t make it work,” she tells me. “I can’t swing the 7…Entrepreneurship7 min read
Sep 23, 2019That Time Women Disrupted the Traditional Economy During the Biggest Startup Week in the NationFashion, entrepreneurship, and history collide at Denver Startup Week. — Fashion, entrepreneurship, and history collide at Denver Startup Week. Hashtag StartUpWeek conjures images of millennial white men clad in blue-checked button-down shirts and messenger bags. Denver Startup Week — the largest free event of its kind with attendance north of 16,000 people — is usually no exception. Usually. This year…Women7 min read
Mar 19, 2019Do We Really Need More Data? When it Comes to Women, Yes.Good data begets good design, yet when it comes to women, a dearth of information raises questions about who we build for and what we… — There is more information in one Sunday edition of the New York Times than contained in all the printed material in the 15th century. The average person hears or reads over 90,000 words a day. For reference, the word count of To Kill a Mockingbird is 99,121. We are swimming…Design3 min read
