don't know what this is but i'm fully on board.

In light of recent glass ceiling shattering events, timing couldn't be more perfect for the upcoming White House #StateOfWomenSummit next Tuesday! I am thrilled to participate in this opportunity for conversation about how we are doing, how far we've come, where we are, and where we can go! Also @uswomen2016 is a true testament to the legacy of this White House. Conversations creating awareness among both men and women of how we can better attain and utilize gender parity have bubbled with intention, passion, determination, and grit. So thank you @michelleobama and @barackobama. And if you have questions you want addressed at the summit, you can submit by 1ET today using #stateofwomen! @uswomen2016 theunitedstateofwomen.com

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it ain't easy

the NYT compiled a collection of responses from female architects about the pitfalls of working in our male-dominated industry (joel). READ IT.

different in a good way.

The Senate is normally a divisive place, full of shouting matches, endless filibusters, and the occasional violent caning. But yesterday, in the aftermath of the D.C. blizzard, everyone who showed up in the chamber had at least one thing in common—they were all women.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, pointed this out in her closing statement. "As we convene this morning," she said, "you look around the chamber, and the presiding officer [Senator Susan Collins, R-ME] is female. All of our parliamentarians are female. Our floor managers are female. All of our pages are female."

"This was not orchestrated in any way shape or form," she added. "We came in this morning and looked around and thought 'something is different this morning'—different in a good way, I might add." (via)

take a few moments to watch this nightmare unfold.

here's what each of the GOP debate participants said when asked what woman should appear on the $10 bill. (hint: not one said whitney houston...)

Rand Paul: Susan B. Anthony

Mike Huckabee: “MY WIFE”

Marco Rubio: Rosa Parks

Ted Cruz: Rosa Parks (with Hamilton on the $10 and Jackson on the $20 bill replaced instead)

Ben Carson: “MY MOM”

Donald Trump: “MY DAUGHTER—OR ROSA PARKS”

Jeb Bush: Margaret Thatcher

Scott Walker: Clara Barton

Carly Fiorina: N/A YOU IDIOTS

John Kasich: Mother Teresa

Chris Christie: Abigail Adams

plenty ladylike

this interview is wonderful.

get it gurl

there's no crying in baseball, but whatever it takes, i guess.

the amendment was tabled and the bill was passed, jicyww.

Gov. Haley signing the bill to take down the #ConfederateFlag into law pic.twitter.com/H2x9YPS8x5

— SPLC (@splcenter) July 9, 2015

are you watching the world cup?

the USWNT play germany in the semi-finals tonight (7pm EST on fox).

read THIS to get caught up:

The game should be a great one. Consider that Germany has scored the most goals this tournament (20), and the U.S. has allowed just a single goal. The U.S. and Germany have each won the World Cup twice.

The United States reached the semifinals primarily on the strength of its defense: The team hasn't given up a goal since the tournament opener five games ago against Australia. The U.S., led by goalkeeper Hope Solo, have held opponents scoreless for 423 consecutive minutes (the longest stretch for the U.S. in World Cup history). The U.S. also is the only country to reach the semifinals in all seven World Cup tournaments.

and if you really want to get into strategy...read THIS.

really?!?!?

yas.

late submission

starla's mother, delta burke, would like to submit for your consideration...

...delta burke, for our lady money.

plz welcome....caitlyn jenner!

(via)

LADIE$$$$$

known native american murderer and the pride of tennessee, president andrew jackson, is being targeted by a bunch of ladies who think a lady should be on our paper money. i couldn't agree more!

According to Circa, the candidates for the spot are Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller. (via)

who would YOU choose?

never surrender.

i won't, meryl!

i wanna chill with these ladies ASAP.

"are ya lookin' at yourself or are ya lookin' at us?"

awesome lady alert!

she is the only black lady to ever hold her specialized position.

In 2004 she was cross-commissioned into the USAF, a fairly rare occurrence in itself, and joined the elite U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane program. Within a year she had passed the incredibly challenging U-2 conversion syllabus and was soon flying combat missions around the globe. She has since gone on to get her Masters Degree in aeronautical science, she became the commander of the U-2 test detachment at Plant 42, served at NORAD, is now the 9th Reconnaissance Wing Inspector General and was recently selected for promotion to the rank of full Colonel. (via)

you right, maddie.

Statistics show that @Wellesley alums make great Secretaries - right @HillaryClinton ? Thx @AlbrightInst! pic.twitter.com/ILiESssXzP
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) January 23, 2015

congress looks fuuuuuuuuun.

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, everyone's favorite congresswoman of the day. pic.twitter.com/AnBzY1kT8U
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 6, 2015

this WOMAN is your new GSAPP dean

Amale Andraos, principal of New York–based architecture firm WORKac, has been named dean of Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), succeeding Mark Wigley. Currently on faculty at GSAPP, she has also taught at Princeton, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the American University in Beirut. (via)

thx emilube!

couple a other vidz

lykke li - gunshot


sharon van etten - our love

looking for something entertaining to read?

sarah silverman interviews whitney cummings, and it's really delightful!

are you finished with OITNB yet?

read this OITNB-glit fashion crossover piece, where the gals dish about working on the show.