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So, whoever decided to award Oprah the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement award at the Golden Globes this year probably didn’t realize they might be launching a 2020 presidential candidate. They knew they were going to be getting an inspiring speech from this icon—one of the most accomplished, prolific, authentic, up-from-poverty entrepreneurs, innovators, and soulful game-changing...

I went on a major tweetstorm last night during the Golden Globes. This was a BIG night, and it kept my mind and my fingers moving—even the bigger 280 character limit felt too short sometimes! The fashion blackout in support of #MeToo was so powerful—all those influential, glamorous people looking elegant in their black gowns and suits, but committed to shining the real spotlight where...

What a difference a year makes. At the beginning of 2017, women came together in marches all over the county, raising their voices in support of social justice. By the end of the year, women’s courageous voices had spurred the #MeToo movement. Now, women are moving from collective protests to collective action—and swiftly! If 2017 was the year of women speaking up, 2018 is already lookin...

Despite the surreal and the tragic this year, there were many things that gave me hope, made me feel good, and inspired me to give a shout-out to the fabulous souls that made life a little sweeter for me. Here are just a few of the highlights of 2017 for me: I discovered Audible! As a result, I “read” so many wonderful books! I’m giving high fives to my three favorites: Trevor No...

Last night, women came together as a community and made something great happen: We scored an upset victory in Alabama for a candidate who stands for equality, decency and respect for women and for all people. And black women led the way—98% voted for Jones. But Alabama is just the latest thing that’s got me worshipping and rooting for women recently. We are brilliant, we are powerful,...

The holiday season is officially kicking into high gear: Cue up the articles and shows about how to survive our family gatherings. After all, progressive Paul and conservative Carla who haven’t spoken since the presidential election last year will be there; Uncle Joe will surely have some racist and homophobic jokes to share; Lilly, fresh from her college feminism course, will be at the ...