Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about feminism, curated daily by BrightWire.
When British actor Oliver Reed launched into a sexist rant on live TV, Oscar-winning actress Shelley Winters returned to the stage and poured whiskey over his head. Her bold response became an iconic moment in talk show history.
Country icon Dolly Parton never called herself a feminist, but her songs, choices, and fierce independence inspired generations of women to live life on their own terms. Gloria Steinem named her a "Woman of the Year" in 1987 for good reason.
One of the '80s most empowering anthems started as a song about casual hookups from a guy's perspective. Cyndi Lauper completely reimagined "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and turned it into a message of female independence that's still relevant 40 years later.
A 27-year-old feminist media founder and her professional bra fitter mom are lifting up women in surprisingly parallel ways. Despite their political differences, this mother-daughter duo proves empowerment comes in many forms.
A century after her birth, Marilyn Monroe is finally being recognized not just as a glamorous icon, but as a fearless businesswoman who challenged Hollywood's sexist system decades before #MeToo. Her 1954 decision to start her own production company changed what female stars could demand.
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Fifteen years after her death, groundbreaking artist Leonora Carrington is experiencing a major cultural moment with a new biopic, major exhibitions in Paris and London, and record-breaking auction sales. The British Surrealist, who refused to be anyone's muse and became a feminist icon in Mexico, is finally receiving the recognition she deserved all along.
When Peg Bracken published "The I Hate to Cook Book" in 1960, she broke the cardinal rule of womanhood: she admitted that cooking dinner every night felt miserable. Her honest, funny recipes sold three million copies and quietly revolutionized how women thought about their role in the kitchen.
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A groundbreaking biography shows suffrage leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton was far more than a voting rights advocate. While raising seven children, she built radical ideas about women's autonomy that shaped modern feminism.
