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Welcome to That's What She Does (TWSD) – an outlet that promotes the achievements of women in all industries, from all areas of the world, and throughout time. A division of @novyunlimited.bsky.social, TWSD collects and produces content with a positive message.
Mattel has added 99yo activist-educator Dr. Opal Lee to its "Barbie Inspiring Women" collection – honoring her campaign to establish #Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Doll designed by Carlyle Nuera. – @people.com
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
Barbie Salutes Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' with Her Own Doll in Inspiring Women Collection
Barbie is honoring a real-life inspiring figure, Dr. Opal Lee. The activist, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth," is getting recognized for leading the charge to make Juneteenth a national holida...
people.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Mattel has added 99yo activist-educator Dr. Opal Lee to its "Barbie Inspiring Women" collection – honoring her campaign to establish #Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Doll designed by Carlyle Nuera. – @people.com
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
Today we’re highlighting the incredible women in STEM who are proving that science belongs to everyone. Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience!
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
February 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Today we’re highlighting the incredible women in STEM who are proving that science belongs to everyone. Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience!
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
Africa’s first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf On Leading With Values And The Power Of Women
Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's mission is to build a generation of African women leaders who will lead with strength, empathy and integrity.
www.forbes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Africa’s first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day – honoring the athletes of today and the leaders of tomorrow.
#NGWSD #womeninsports #girlsinsports #womenathletes #girlathlete
#NGWSD #womeninsports #girlsinsports #womenathletes #girlathlete
February 5, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day – honoring the athletes of today and the leaders of tomorrow.
#NGWSD #womeninsports #girlsinsports #womenathletes #girlathlete
#NGWSD #womeninsports #girlsinsports #womenathletes #girlathlete
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a seat so that a movement could stand strong. Today, on her birthday, we observe Rosa Parks Day and celebrate her legacy as a cornerstone of Black History Month.
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a seat so that a movement could stand strong. Today, on her birthday, we observe Rosa Parks Day and celebrate her legacy as a cornerstone of Black History Month.
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
Today we celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay and the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell – who in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. Her courage didn’t just open a door; it paved the way for generations of women.
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Today we celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay and the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell – who in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. Her courage didn’t just open a door; it paved the way for generations of women.
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
Tanya Taylor highlights her “Hudson Skirt” as a case study in #indie brand growth – revealing that the single, versatile silhouette has generated more than $3.7M since 2022.
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
Tanya Taylor Breaks Down How A Single Skirt Design Fuels Her Eponymous Brand
With more than 8,000 units sold and counting, the Tanya Taylor Hudson Skirt is a case study in how one well-designed product can drive sustained growth for an independent designer.
www.forbes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Tanya Taylor highlights her “Hudson Skirt” as a case study in #indie brand growth – revealing that the single, versatile silhouette has generated more than $3.7M since 2022.
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
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@mangofactory.win's Selina Kibara talks with @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @mroscartk.bsky.social
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
These devs are basically making their own Danganronpa that began as "100% a fan game"
The Kumitantei developer went from fan game to original murder mystery, and I can't wait to play more
www.gamesradar.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
@mangofactory.win's Selina Kibara talks with @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @mroscartk.bsky.social
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
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Author-illustrator Felicita Sala discusses her picture book, Bored – chosen as the #1 top pick for the Jan/Feb 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List by #indie booksellers across the US.
– @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Bookselling This Week
#indieauthor #indiebookstore #indiebooksellers #childrensbooks
– @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Bookselling This Week
#indieauthor #indiebookstore #indiebooksellers #childrensbooks
Q&A with Felicita Sala, Author of January/February Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “Bored”
“What a magical adventure we take with Rita on her boring day! This story is a testament to how creativity comes from boredom. Wonderful illustrations and an engaging, silly story,” said Karlie Marten...
www.bookweb.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Author-illustrator Felicita Sala discusses her picture book, Bored – chosen as the #1 top pick for the Jan/Feb 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List by #indie booksellers across the US.
– @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Bookselling This Week
#indieauthor #indiebookstore #indiebooksellers #childrensbooks
– @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Bookselling This Week
#indieauthor #indiebookstore #indiebooksellers #childrensbooks
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In an interview with @dreadcentral.bsky.social's @joshkorngut.bsky.social, director Nia DaCosta shares her vision for @28yearslater.bsky.social—describing how she uses disorienting visual motifs & unsettling humor to explore apocalyptic dread & collapsing faith.
#horror #horrormovie #horrormovies
#horror #horrormovie #horrormovies
Nia DaCosta On Building '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' [January Cover Story]
For Dread Central's January Digital Cover Story, we interview Master of Horror Nia DaCosta about building '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.'
www.dreadcentral.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
In an interview with @dreadcentral.bsky.social's @joshkorngut.bsky.social, director Nia DaCosta shares her vision for @28yearslater.bsky.social—describing how she uses disorienting visual motifs & unsettling humor to explore apocalyptic dread & collapsing faith.
#horror #horrormovie #horrormovies
#horror #horrormovie #horrormovies
Five years ago today, @kamalaharris.com made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first Asian American to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States.
– HISTORY
history.com/this-day-in-...
#empoweredwomen #womeninpolitics #kamalaharris #womenempowerment #womeninleadership
– HISTORY
history.com/this-day-in-...
#empoweredwomen #womeninpolitics #kamalaharris #womenempowerment #womeninleadership
January 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Five years ago today, @kamalaharris.com made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first Asian American to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States.
– HISTORY
history.com/this-day-in-...
#empoweredwomen #womeninpolitics #kamalaharris #womenempowerment #womeninleadership
– HISTORY
history.com/this-day-in-...
#empoweredwomen #womeninpolitics #kamalaharris #womenempowerment #womeninleadership
Challenging the narrative that women are dialing back their drive, Mita Mallick highlights how female #leaders are rejecting the corporate ladder in favor of autonomy, flexibility & multi-hyphenated careers. – Entrepreneur
#womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship
www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/w...
#womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship
www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/w...
January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Challenging the narrative that women are dialing back their drive, Mita Mallick highlights how female #leaders are rejecting the corporate ladder in favor of autonomy, flexibility & multi-hyphenated careers. – Entrepreneur
#womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship
www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/w...
#womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship
www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/w...
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Celebrating 20 years of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP),
the 2026 Prototype Festival marks the first time BMP serves as sole curator – showcasing a retrospective of 65+ works.
@broadwayworld.com's Richard Sasanow interviews Beth Morrison about the festival.
#indie #musical #womeninthearts #theatre
the 2026 Prototype Festival marks the first time BMP serves as sole curator – showcasing a retrospective of 65+ works.
@broadwayworld.com's Richard Sasanow interviews Beth Morrison about the festival.
#indie #musical #womeninthearts #theatre
Interview: 20 Years of Creating a ‘New Kind of Opera’ with the Prototype Festival’s Beth Morrison and BMP
Not long ago, I was sitting in a café in midtown Manhattan with Beth Morrisson, president and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP). BMP has been pushing the boundaries of traditional oper...
www.broadwayworld.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Celebrating 20 years of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP),
the 2026 Prototype Festival marks the first time BMP serves as sole curator – showcasing a retrospective of 65+ works.
@broadwayworld.com's Richard Sasanow interviews Beth Morrison about the festival.
#indie #musical #womeninthearts #theatre
the 2026 Prototype Festival marks the first time BMP serves as sole curator – showcasing a retrospective of 65+ works.
@broadwayworld.com's Richard Sasanow interviews Beth Morrison about the festival.
#indie #musical #womeninthearts #theatre
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@stanford.edu researchers led by Jennifer Dionne developed a nanoscale optical device that achieves #quantum entanglement between light & electrons at room temperature – eliminating the cost & scale of traditional absolute-zero cooling systems.
#technology #science #womeninscience #womenintech
#technology #science #womeninscience #womenintech
Scientists achieve breakthrough on quantum signaling
A tiny device that entangles light and electrons without super-cooling could revolutionize quantum tech in cryptography, computing, and AI.
news.stanford.edu
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
@stanford.edu researchers led by Jennifer Dionne developed a nanoscale optical device that achieves #quantum entanglement between light & electrons at room temperature – eliminating the cost & scale of traditional absolute-zero cooling systems.
#technology #science #womeninscience #womenintech
#technology #science #womeninscience #womenintech
Leadership isn’t about holding a title; it’s about holding the door open for others. As we step into 2026, we’re leading with a clear vision – a future where everyone has a seat at the table. Happy New Year!
#happynewyear #newyearsday #newyear2026 #newyear #happynewyear2026 #newyearvibes
#happynewyear #newyearsday #newyear2026 #newyear #happynewyear2026 #newyearvibes
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Leadership isn’t about holding a title; it’s about holding the door open for others. As we step into 2026, we’re leading with a clear vision – a future where everyone has a seat at the table. Happy New Year!
#happynewyear #newyearsday #newyear2026 #newyear #happynewyear2026 #newyearvibes
#happynewyear #newyearsday #newyear2026 #newyear #happynewyear2026 #newyearvibes
Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season. Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones or enjoying a quiet moment of rest, we hope these final weeks of the year are filled with peace and happiness. Happy Holidays!
#happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #holidays #holidaycheer
#happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #holidays #holidaycheer
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season. Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones or enjoying a quiet moment of rest, we hope these final weeks of the year are filled with peace and happiness. Happy Holidays!
#happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #holidays #holidaycheer
#happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #holidays #holidaycheer
Maria Plyta, Greece’s first female director, helmed 17 successful films (1950-1970) yet remains excluded from the Greek cinematic canon and historical scholarly discourse as a direct result of patriarchal bias in film. – @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
#greekcinema #film #filmmaker #womeninfilm
#greekcinema #film #filmmaker #womeninfilm
History’s Gender Bias: The Case of Maria Plyta, the First Greek Female Director – Senses of Cinema
www.sensesofcinema.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Maria Plyta, Greece’s first female director, helmed 17 successful films (1950-1970) yet remains excluded from the Greek cinematic canon and historical scholarly discourse as a direct result of patriarchal bias in film. – @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
#greekcinema #film #filmmaker #womeninfilm
#greekcinema #film #filmmaker #womeninfilm
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Karly Hartzman talks with Venus Radio (CKUT 90.3 FM Montreal) about evolving from a lo-fi solo artist into the frontwoman for the band Wednesday; how she makes mundane memories into poignant lyrics; and her desire to explore a hardcore sound in future projects.
#music #musician #indie
#music #musician #indie
Wednesday on a Friday: An Interview with Karly Hartzman
CKUT is a non-profit, campus-community radio station based in Montreal
ckut.ca
December 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Led by Karine Prado and Seung Rhee, a @michiganstateu.bsky.social team found that the Arizona honeysweet shrub thrives in extreme #DeathValley heat by rearranging its cellular structure – "shapeshifting" that could be a blueprint for #bioengineering future-proof crops.
– @livescience.com #science
– @livescience.com #science
Death Valley shrub rearranges its insides to thrive in one of the hottest places on Earth
Heat-loving plants that thrive in California's Death Valley could hold the key to growing crops in a changing climate.
www.livescience.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Led by Karine Prado and Seung Rhee, a @michiganstateu.bsky.social team found that the Arizona honeysweet shrub thrives in extreme #DeathValley heat by rearranging its cellular structure – "shapeshifting" that could be a blueprint for #bioengineering future-proof crops.
– @livescience.com #science
– @livescience.com #science
Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) sold at Sotheby's for $54.7M—setting a new record for a work of #art by a female #artist sold at auction. The #painting shows Kahlo in bed surrounded by vines and a skeleton—reflecting her struggle with chronic pain.
– Lianne Kolirin on @cnn.com #womeninhistory
– Lianne Kolirin on @cnn.com #womeninhistory
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, setting new record for female artists | CNN
“El sueño (La cama)” by the Mexican artist has become the most valuable work by a female artist sold at auction.
www.cnn.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) sold at Sotheby's for $54.7M—setting a new record for a work of #art by a female #artist sold at auction. The #painting shows Kahlo in bed surrounded by vines and a skeleton—reflecting her struggle with chronic pain.
– Lianne Kolirin on @cnn.com #womeninhistory
– Lianne Kolirin on @cnn.com #womeninhistory
Marie-Laure Bernadac’s Knife-Woman: The Life of Louise Bourgeois is the first comprehensive biography of the French-American artist, who was active until her death at age 98.
– Bridget Quinn on @hyperallergic.com
#artist #art #louisebourgeois #womeninthearts #womeninhistory
– Bridget Quinn on @hyperallergic.com
#artist #art #louisebourgeois #womeninthearts #womeninhistory
Louise Bourgeois’s Life Was as Monumental as Her Art
Writing one of the first comprehensive biographies of a major artist could prove daunting, but taking on Bourgeois's long life in art might be called heroic.
hyperallergic.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Marie-Laure Bernadac’s Knife-Woman: The Life of Louise Bourgeois is the first comprehensive biography of the French-American artist, who was active until her death at age 98.
– Bridget Quinn on @hyperallergic.com
#artist #art #louisebourgeois #womeninthearts #womeninhistory
– Bridget Quinn on @hyperallergic.com
#artist #art #louisebourgeois #womeninthearts #womeninhistory
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Led by bioengineer Deblina Sarkar, researchers at @mit.edu have developed microscopic, light-powered electronic devices – offering a non-invasive therapeutic platform targeting brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.
@rjmsci.bsky.social on TheScientist
#techtuesday #innovation #science
@rjmsci.bsky.social on TheScientist
#techtuesday #innovation #science
Cell-Electronic Hybrid Chips Could Enable Surgery-Free Brain Implants
Microscopic wireless electronic devices hitch a ride on immune cells to reach the brain, offering therapeutic avenues for brain cancers and neurodegeneration.
www.the-scientist.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Led by bioengineer Deblina Sarkar, researchers at @mit.edu have developed microscopic, light-powered electronic devices – offering a non-invasive therapeutic platform targeting brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.
@rjmsci.bsky.social on TheScientist
#techtuesday #innovation #science
@rjmsci.bsky.social on TheScientist
#techtuesday #innovation #science
We’re #thankful for the incredible women who lead, mentor, and inspire every day. Our success is built on a foundation of mutual support and resilience. Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful #Thanksgiving!
#happythanksgiving #happythursday #thankyou #thanksgivingday #happythoughts #grateful
#happythanksgiving #happythursday #thankyou #thanksgivingday #happythoughts #grateful
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We’re #thankful for the incredible women who lead, mentor, and inspire every day. Our success is built on a foundation of mutual support and resilience. Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful #Thanksgiving!
#happythanksgiving #happythursday #thankyou #thanksgivingday #happythoughts #grateful
#happythanksgiving #happythursday #thankyou #thanksgivingday #happythoughts #grateful
@isawillinger.bsky.social's #documentary, No Mercy, explores a question posed by pioneering Ukranian filmmaker Kira Muratova that asks whether women bring a more unflinching or “harsh” perspective to #filmmaking.
– @thr.com's Georg Szalai
#womeninfilm #indie #filmmaker #indiefilm #film
– @thr.com's Georg Szalai
#womeninfilm #indie #filmmaker #indiefilm #film
“Do Women Make the Harsher Films?” Isa Willinger Explores That Question in ‘No Mercy’
The love letter to pioneering director Kira Muratova, screening at Austria's Viennale, features interviews with the likes of Virginie Despentes, Céline Sciamma, Alice Diop and Joey Soloway.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
@isawillinger.bsky.social's #documentary, No Mercy, explores a question posed by pioneering Ukranian filmmaker Kira Muratova that asks whether women bring a more unflinching or “harsh” perspective to #filmmaking.
– @thr.com's Georg Szalai
#womeninfilm #indie #filmmaker #indiefilm #film
– @thr.com's Georg Szalai
#womeninfilm #indie #filmmaker #indiefilm #film
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Meredith Gran, creator of webcomic Octopus Pie, developed indie game Perfect Tides: Station to Station – which stands out for its story of navigating college life and a low-res 2D style reminiscent of MS Paint.
– @damisanthrope.bsky.social on Creative Bloq
#game #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegame
– @damisanthrope.bsky.social on Creative Bloq
#game #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegame
This indie game feels like a playable time capsule from 2003
Why the lo-fi art of Perfect Tides: Station to Station hits hard.
www.creativebloq.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Meredith Gran, creator of webcomic Octopus Pie, developed indie game Perfect Tides: Station to Station – which stands out for its story of navigating college life and a low-res 2D style reminiscent of MS Paint.
– @damisanthrope.bsky.social on Creative Bloq
#game #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegame
– @damisanthrope.bsky.social on Creative Bloq
#game #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegame