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Power Diaries
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What Power Means To The Founder Of This Natural Hair-Care Brand
Audrey Williams
Dec 2, 2020
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For This Nigerian Beauty Entrepreneur, Power Means Freedom
Audrey Williams
Nov 18, 2020
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This Gamer Uses Competitions To Raise Money For Cancer Research
R29 Editors
Nov 13, 2020
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Video Stores Didn’t Die With Blockbuster — Vidiots Is Proof
Vidiots, the iconic L.A. video store turned non-profit, is relaunching in 2021 as an expanded entertainment, social, and community space at the historic Ea
by Refinery29
Fashion
Kendra Scott Feels Most Powerful When Proving The Naysayers Wrong
Kendra Scott is a designer, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Using her love of natural gemstones and $500, Scott designed her first collectio
by Refinery29
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Breath Is A Form Of Resistance For The Founder Of EXHALE
As a result of being abandoned by her biological mother, being bi-racial, and growing up in a Black home, Katara McCarty realized early in life that the co
by Refinery29
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Adult Acne Taught Me To Find Power In My Own Skin
After struggling with hormonal acne through her 20s, Priscilla Tsai left her job as an equity researcher at J.P. Morgan to develop cocokind, a clean, affor
by Cat Quinn
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Kristin Cavallari Is Reclaiming Her Power. It Starts Right Here
You may know Kristin Cavallari as the girl from Laguna Beach and The Hills, but she’s moved far beyond her MTV roots. She’s now a mother-of-three, CEO
by Kristin Cavallari
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How The CEO Of Outdoor Afro Finds Her Power
Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, a national not-for-profit organization with leadership networks around the country. The organization has b
by Refinery29
Homepage
The Hosts Of Girls Gotta Eat On How They Find Their Power
Girls Gotta Eat is a top comedy podcast about dating, sex, and relationships. It has quickly become a must-listen for many: It has over 50 million download
by Refinery29
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Ashley Mills’ Power Suit Looks Different In The Pandemic
Ashley Mills is the co-founder of obé, an at-home fitness platform that offers live and on-demand workouts led by incredible instructors (some are a
by Refinery29
Beauty
This Beauty Executive Wants To Change The Way We Talk About Aging
Rochelle Weitzner is a beauty industry veteran and C-suite executive who has led legacy brands like Erno Laszlo, Laura Mercier, and RéVive Skincare. A fie
by Cat Quinn
Power Diaries
Naj Austin, Founder Of Ethel’s Club, Uses Her Power To Make...
Naj Austin is the founder and CEO of Ethel’s Club, a social and wellness platform designed to celebrate people of color. The club offers a healing sp
by Elizabeth Gulino
Beauty
How This Beauty Industry Executive Finds Power In Purpose
Esi Eggleston Bracey is a beauty industry veteran with more than 27 years of experience leading major brands like CoverGirl and Max Factor. She now serves
by Cat Quinn
Power Diaries
Jessica Sepel Gets Her Motivation From Her Community
Jessica Sepel is a clinical nutritionist, best-selling author, and the founder of JSHealth, an Australian-based brand that spans across multiple ventures,
by Refinery29
Beauty
How Billie’s Co-Founder Launched A Movement With A $9 Razor
Georgina Gooley is the co-founder of Billie, a body-positive shaving brand. After working on legacy accounts like Old Spice, the advertising executive
by Refinery29
Documentary
Pro-Surfer Carissa Moore’s Power Anthem Is “Lose Your...
Carissa Moore has established herself as a powerhouse in women’s surfing, a four-time world champ who’s not afraid to compete against the guys
by Carissa Moore
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Anu Duggal Only Invests In Female-Founded Companies — & It’...
Since launching the Female Founders Fund, which raises early-stage investment capital for women entrepreneurs, Anu Duggal and her team have sourced more th
by Cat Quinn
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One Cannabis Industry Mogul On The Power Of Connecting
Rosie Mattio is the founder and CEO of Mattio Communications — one of the top cannabis public relations agencies in the nation. The company is made up of
by Refinery29
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Hilaria Baldwin Prefers Yoga Pants To Power Suits
Hilaria Baldwin co-founded Yoga Vida in the West Village shortly after she graduated from New York University, teaching 36 classes a week and ult
by Refinery29
Equal Pay For Women
Dr. Nicole Mason Finds Power By Creating Space For Others To Lead
Dr. C. Nicole Mason is the president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), a leading organization conducting research on pay equit
by R29 Editors
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The Founders Of Cherry Picks Want Us To Think Beyond Rotten Tomatoes
Co-founded by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, CherryPicks is the best place to find out what women are thinking about movies and more. We highlight review
by Lauren Le Vine
Movies
Tired Of Seeing Hollywood Women Snubbed, Melissa Silverstein & Ka...
In 2010, before championing women in Hollywood was the latest chic trend, Melissa Silverstein and Kathryn Kolbert teamed up to found the Athena Film Festiv
by Anne Cohen
Movies
Barb Bialkowski Channels Wolf Of Wall Street Energy To Get...
Barb Bialkowski makes magic happen in Hollywood as executive producer and showrunner at Den of Thieves. Established in 2007, the production company has ush
by Morgan Baila
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Texan CEO Pilar Gonzalez On Finding Her Limits
Pilar Gonzalez is a born-and-raised Texan and the mastermind behind DipIt—a brand-new packaged dip company that’s earning entrepreneurial awards ac
by Us
Food & Drinks
How This Philanthropic Granola Guru Finds Her Power
Michele Liddle founded Perfect Granola —  a packaged granola brand — right in her own kitchen. But the company is about more than grocery store stapl
by Us
Food & Drinks
How “Tripe Stew” Empowers This Sustainable-Business O...
Kate Holby is the cofounder of Ajiri Tea Company — an organization dishing out award-winning tea sourced from small farms in Kenya. Each box of tea arriv
by Eliza Dumais
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The CEO Who Feels Empowered By Her “Stutter”
Hannah Dehradunwala is a Pakistani-American entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Transfernation, New York City’s first on-demand food donation service
by Eliza Dumais
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Gap Outlet’s Global Visual Director Suki Uppal On The Power Of Re...
When a customer walks into one of Gap’s nearly 1,600 stores worldwide, what they see and feel is a perfectly orchestrated experience thanks to the leader
by Rebecca Smith
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Why This Ice Cream Entrepreneur Looks To Gwen Stefani For Inspira...
Hannah Hong is the cofounder of buzzy, dairy-free “(n)ice-cream” company Hakuna Brands, alongside her best friend, Mollie Cha. Together, they m
by Eliza Dumais
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