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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.
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
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
@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
“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
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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
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
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On @indiewire.com, Courtney Marsh talks about releasing Where Did the Adults Go? for free on YouTube after 40+ film festival and distributor rejections – also ensuring that it reached the communities it represents by partnering with @ehlersdanlos.bsky.social.
#indie #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #film
Why My Oscar Follow-Up Is Premiering on YouTube
After an Oscar nom for short "Chau, Beyond the Lines," filmmaker Courtney Marsh aimed for feature debut. But what about getting it in front of people?
www.indiewire.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Silent HIll f explores womanhood in 1960s Japanese society. The protagonist's (Hinako) journey through the Otherworld depicts her rage against forced marriage as a loss of identity and endless suffering.

@gamingbible.bsky.social

#game #games #womeninhistory
Silent Hill f Is About the Beauty and Horror of Womanhood
Konami's latest Silent Hill entry explores the complexities of womanhood
www.gamingbible.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
On Veterans Day, we celebrate the contributions of women in all branches of the armed forces. Thank you for your leadership, resilience, and service to our nation. We are stronger because of you.

#veterans #veteran #veteransday #veteransday2025 #veteransupport
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Bad Liar: Released 7 yrs ago today – primarily written by Imagine Dragons lead vocalist Dan Reynolds & his then wife Aja Volkman before they separated. #Piano #vocal cover recorded live at Village Studios 🎹

Music Visualizer:
bit.ly/bad-liar-song

#music #song #indie #acoustic

@novyunlimited.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Frozen grins are still aglow on the haunted carousel 🎠

Original piano/vocal song recorded live in studio for AFTERGLOW – released by Novy Music (a division of @novyunlimited.com) 🎹

#piano #indiemusic #musicvideo #indie #singer #songwriter #song #music #halloween #horror #haunted
"Haunted Carousel" | New piano vocal horror song for Halloween weekend 🎃
"Haunted Carousel" – a song based on a chilling instrumental in the HORRORSHOW collection. Since the piece had a strong refrain to begin with, I modified the original melody slightly and wrote lyrics to it. Piano/vocal recording from AFTERGLOW 🎹 Music & Lyrics ℗ © 2019 Jeannie Novak Music based on “Carousel” (HORRORSHOW © 2013 Jeannie Novak) Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording (Santa Monica, CA) Mixing & Post-Production by Bobby Vickery Enhanced vocals performed by Jeannie Novak #piano #vocal #horror #song #halloween // HAUNTED CAROUSEL © 2019 Jeannie Novak Somewhere, far from here Each step you take will be filled with fear Careful, you might disappear On the haunted carousel Sometime, long ago Clowns and creatures put on a show Frozen grins are still aglow On the haunted carousel The carnival barker took the ticket from my hand And sent me away For another day While the carousel ponies kept on moving up and down In the final hour They will steal your power Some way, you never win And the circus seems to be closing in Run away from what might have been On the haunted carousel The carnival barker took the ticket from my hand And sent me away For another day While the carousel ponies kept on moving up and down In the final hour They will steal your power Somehow, yesterday Everyone had a price to pay You’ve already made your way To the haunted carousel //
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November 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Celebrating the true Final Girls – those smart, resilient women in horror who always fight back. Cheers to strength, survival … and winning the fight against the darkness. Happy Halloween!

#halloween2025 #happyhalloween #halloween #horror #horrorfan #horrorfanatic #horrormoviesandchill #womeninfilm
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Forging your own “Frontier” on #NationalImmigrantsDay 🌊

PIano/vocal song written and performed by Jeannie Novak for the AFTERGLOW collection – released by #NovyMusic (a div of
@novyunlimited.com) 🎹

#piano #indiemusic #musicvideo #indie #singer #songwriter #song #music #musical #immigrantstories
“Frontier” | New music video for National Immigrants Day 🌊
“Frontier” is inspired by the bravery of those who seek a better life for themselves. Released on National Immigrants Day, this music video is dedicated to the refugees, explorers, and pilgrims who have made epic journeys for their dreams. National Immigrants Day was established on October 28, 1987 by none other than President Ronald Reagan to honor the contributions and achievements of immigrants in shaping culture and society. Piano/vocal recording from AFTERGLOW 🎹 Music & Lyrics ℗ © 2019 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA) Mixing & Post-Production by Bobby Vickery #musicvideo #piano #indiemusic #immigrantstories #newbeginnings •••••••••• FRONTIER © 2019 Jeannie Novak Why do they look at me that way? Do I seem that strange? Wondering if I’ll ever see the other side The birds are singing to me every single day Why don’t they all want me to stay? Their words are a mystery to me But I can read their eyes If I cross the line, will they come for me? Over there, it’s beautiful – and it’s beckoning to me But if I get through, will I be free? At the crossroads of our lives It’s getting hard to survive And another part of me has died We’ll find another way To face another day Crying over time that’s slipping by A frontier away We’ll be swimming to our dream A frontier away Water’s deeper than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment A frontier away My eyes are watching, waiting But can I truly see? Did another soul just smile back at me? Am I accepted as I’ve turned out to be? Have I come closer through the sea? At the crossroads of our lives It’s getting hard to survive And another part of me has died We’ll find another way To face another day Grieving over time that’s slipping by A frontier away We’ll be swimming to our dream A frontier away It’s wider than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment But swimming in quicksand I reach out for your hand We fall back again And start over We’ll start over again Just around the bend Keeping every thought until the end It’s not far away We’re getting closer every day Nearing our destination Stopping our frustration – yeah Water’s deeper than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment But swimming in quicksand I reach out for your hand We fall back again And start over
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October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is exhibiting 40 female #artists who made major contributions to 17th-century #art. These women were erased from #arthistory due to biases favoring painting and male artists.

@smithsonianmag.bsky.social's @meilansolly.bsky.social

#artist #womeninhistory
This 17th-Century Female Artist Was Once a Bigger Star Than Rembrandt. Why Did History Forget About Johanna Koerten and Her Peers?
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts spotlights 40 women who found fame in the Low Countries between 1600 and 1750, including Koerten, Judith Leyster and Clara Peeters
www.smithsonianmag.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Diane Keaton refused to play conventional roles and epitomized independent, forward-thinking characters such as Annie Hall. In her personal life, she forged her own path by never marrying and choosing to become a mother later in life. – @cnn.com

#womeninfilm #dianekeaton #anniehall #modernwoman
Diane Keaton was a pioneer for modern women, both on and off the screen | CNN
When Diane Keaton first appeared on screen in “Annie Hall,” the moment was revolutionary.
www.cnn.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Honoring Ada Lovelace, a true visionary who is widely regarded as the world’s first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine.

#AdaLovelace #AdaLovelaceDay #technology #tech #TechTuesday #WomenInTech #WomenInTechnology #womeninhistory #womeninscience
October 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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New #musicvideo for #WorldSpaceWeek 🛰️

“Nearest Neighbor” – written from the perspective of a friendly extraterrestrial who’s a big fan of humanity. Their civilization could be closer than you think!

#musicvideo #indie #piano #vocals #singersongwriter #ufo #scifi #earth #space
"Nearest Neighbor" | #MusicVideo #WorldSpaceWeek #Space #Piano #Song
New music video for World Space Week 🛰️ “Nearest Neighbor” – written from the perspective of a friendly extra-terrestrial who's a big fan of humanity. Their civilization could be closer than you think! //For eons, we’ve been watching you Keeping track of all you do Wondering at the view Of our nearest neighbor// (The song is also available on Spotify, YouTube Music, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon Music, and more.) Music & Lyrics © ℗ 2020, 2021 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas (4th Street Recording Studio, Santa Monica, CA) and JC LaResche (Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA) Mixing by Bobby Vickery & Matt Bishop // NEAREST NEIGHBOR © 2020 Jeannie Novak For eons, we've been watching you Keeping track of all you do Wondering at the view Of our nearest neighbor Your home is a nice shade of blue Unlike our chartreuse hue We find ourselves envying you Our nearest neighbor Someday we might get the nerve To visit and try to serve But we might be misheard Someday we might try to fly Through deep space, across the sky We'd just be stopping by To see our nearest neighbor In the meantime, we'll just wait Until we can communicate It will never be too late To see our nearest neighbor When we zoom in really close We see why we love you most Your sense of humor, silly jokes Even when things seem morose One day, we might be your friend Until then, we'll play pretend We wouldn't want to offend Our nearest neighbor Someday we might get the nerve To visit and try to serve But we might be misheard Someday we might try to fly Through deep space, across the sky We'd just be stopping by To see our nearest neighbor In the meantime, we'll just wait Until we can communicate It will never be too late To see our nearest neighbor To see our nearest neighbor Neighbor Our nearest neighbor
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October 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The National Geographic documentary Love+War chronicles the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning #photojournalist @lynseyaddario.bsky.social – contrasting her work in war zones like Ukraine with being a mother of two in London.

– Addie Morfoot on @variety.com

#photography #photojournalism #photographer
In ‘Love + War,’ Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Lynsey Addario Gets Candid About Risking Her Life, Being a Mom and Not Having It All
In doc "Love + War," Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin look at the career of photographer Lynsey Addario, who risks her life while raising children.
variety.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Squirrel lovers: It's World #AnimalDay!

A #squirrel fell from a tree and was rescued by humans who fed & played music for her. She recovered and roamed free – living happily ever after. Based on @atmanrising.bsky.social's poem, "Outerworld" is written from her POV 🐿️

#animals #music #indie #song
Jeannie Novak | "Outerworld" #MusicVideo #WorldAnimalDay #Squirrel #Wildlife #Song
For all you squirrel lovers out there, we’re celebrating World Animal Day 🐿️ Once upon a time, an injured squirrel fell out of a tree. Rescued by her human neighbors, she was fed and serenaded with music and the buzz of Formula 1. After being transported to a Malibu rehab facility, she was able to roam free with other squirrels like her and was eventually nursed back to health – living happily ever after ☀️ “Outerworld” – based on a poem written by @atmanrising – tells the story from the squirrel's point of view. Song recorded on piano and voice for the SHELTER collection 🎹 Music © 2020 Jeannie Novak Lyrics © 2020 Luis Levy Recording ℗ 2021 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA) Preliminary mix by Bobby Vickery Acoustic remix by Matt Bishop // OUTERWORLD © 2020 Luis Levy Out of the darkness, into the light Can’t find my way out, can’t think or fight Noises and smells, danger abounds Help me, I’m alone, I’ve lost my home No way to leave this place But there’s food to eat What is this strange, weird sound That makes me sleep I’m shaken yet warm With waves of sound, eerily calm I wait as time runs out, away from waking eyes I’m feeling stronger now, my fear slowly dies You let me out, into the air There are others like me, no longer scared Now I can leave this place I have strength to feed That strange and soothing sound Helped me to sleep I was shaken yet warm With waves of sound, eerily calm There’s sun and wind And others like me I sleep without fear You set me free
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Mourning the loss of Jane Goodall – known for her field research living among chimpanzees in Africa, including the discovery that chimps use tools, which reshaped our understanding of animal intelligence.

@arstechnica.com's @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social

#anthropology #janegoodall #science
World-famous primatologist Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall’s immersive studies of chimpanzees in Africa redefined what it means to be human.
arstechnica.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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A team of astronomers at the Universidad Diego Portales in Chile has discovered a mystery object in a nearby galaxy. "Punctum" is visible only in millimeter radio wavelengths and "doesn’t fit comfortably into any known category."
@space.com

#science #space #astronomy #astrophysics #scitech
Scientists may have found a powerful new space object: 'It doesn't fit comfortably into any known category'
"When you put it into context, Punctum is astonishingly bright."
www.space.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM