Check-out the latest news about women who are breaking barriers and dominating the industry. No images? Click here My Isolation Diary By Emily Vogel Dear Diary, Why am I still ordering clothes? Where am I going? I opted for jeans instead of yoga pants yesterday and I felt like Beyoncé. Over the past year, L.A. has gone from face lifts to face masks. We've become a society where flaunting your double masks is more important than lifting your double chin. Why even bother putting on make-up when you can just mask-up? The best part is, we’re saving money and lives all at the same time just by covering our faces with some cloth… it’s so simple! In addition to emerging fashion trends, COVID has also introduced new vocabulary into our day-to-day lives. Of course, the obvious words that come to mind are “quaran-tini” and “Bridgerton.” But last week, my friend told me she “Fauci’d” a guy. Don’t worry, it’s not dirty. It’s basically the modern day version of ghosting someone. If you stop dating a person because he or she isn’t taking social distancing seriously, you "Fauci’d" them. Wow. What a time to be alive. Saudi Women's Rights Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison (Source: CNN) One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul has been released from prison after 1,001 days in custody. What went down? al-Hathloul, 31, was arrested in 2018 for being a leading voice in the campaign to legalize driving for women in Saudi Arabia. The arrest took place just weeks before the Saudi government lifted the ban. Time in jail: al-Hathloul told her family she had been tortured and sexually abused. Her detention was condemned by the United Nations and global human rights groups. December 2020: The court sentenced al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison, including a two-year and 10-month suspension. With the time she had already served, the sentencing paved the way for al-Hathloul's release on February 10. What Now? al-Hathloul will remain on probation for three years, during which time she could be arrested for any perceived illegal activity and is banned from traveling for five years. Bumble Cofounder Becomes World’s Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire(Source: Instagram @Whitney) On February 11, Bumble CEO and founder Whitney Wolfe Herd became the youngest female CEO ever to take a company public in the United States. Shares of the dating app soared in its IPO on Thursday and by the end of the day, Wolfe Herd had also become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire. Wolfe Herd founded Bumble in 2014 shortly after she sued Tinder, her previous employer, for sexual harassment. On Bumble, only women can make the outreach first, a differentiating factor from Tinder and other online dating apps. “Today, @Bumble becomes a public company,” Wolfe Herd tweeted. “This is only possible thanks to the more than 1.7 billion first moves made by brave women on our app—and the pioneering women who paved the way for us in the business world. To everyone who made today possible: Thank you. #BumbleIPO.” Rosanna Arquette Takes WrapWomen Behind the Scenes of Her New Podcast 'Radical Musings'Rosanna Arquette, long known for her career as an actor, filmmaker and activist, has added ‘Podcast Host’ to her resume. The series titled "Radical Musings with Rosanna Arquette" premiered February 1 with guest Jane Fonda . During the episode, the BFFs reminisced on the moment the "Grace and Frankie" star decided to move to D.C. to become a full-time activist. During a girl’s trip to Big Sur in 2019, Fonda was reading Naomi Klein’s book On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal. According to Arquette, you could tell immediately that Fonda was ready to jump aboard the climate justice train, “I could just see, she was like ‘we have to do something!’” A few weeks later, Fonda moved to D.C. to camp out in front of the White House. “That’s what [Fonda’s] always done. With everything she does,” Arquette told WrapWomen. “You know she walks the walk, she’s not just someone who’s saying it. She actually does it." #VoteForWomen Highlights Female Filmmakers Being Overlooked This Awards Season(Source: Getty Images) The Golden Globes made history this year nominating three women in the Best Director category. Now, the organization Women In Film (WIF) has put together a new ballot called #VoteForWomen that highlights female filmmakers. What is #VoteForWomen? The #VoteForWomen ballot is an extensive list of women who worked across every single category you would find at the Oscars and beyond — proving gender equality is always achievable in Hollywood. Who is on the ballot? A total of 39 female directors are highlighted on this year’s list. From Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell and Regina King, who were nominated for this year's Golden Globes to Kelly Reichardt and Kitty Green for “First Cow,” Niki Caro for “Mulan” and Patty Jenkins for “Wonder Woman 1984.” Equally extensive is the list of producers in the Best Picture field, and the contenders in the screenplay, sound, editing and production design fields, among many more. Where can I learn more? Check out the ballot here to see all the women in Hollywood who should be kept top of mind this awards season. ‘I Miss My Mom’: Children Of QAnon Believers Are Desperately Trying To De-Radicalize Their Own Parents(Source: HuffPost) HuffPost spoke to nine children of QAnon believers in seven states, ranging in age from 19 to 46. Some are desperately trying to de-radicalize their moms and dads. Some believe their parents are already in too deep to receive help. And others have made the painful decision to cut off contact entirely, for the sake of their mental health. Here's what it's like to lose the person who raised you to a far-right cult. "It's getting to the point where my dad needs to realize that it's either [QAnon] or us." - Larry, 22 "They've hurt me a lot. I feel like I've lost my parents." - Sabrina, 19 "When it's your mom, you want to just shake them and say, 'Snap out of it!'" - Daniel, 35 "My mom's the most giving, wonderful person. Or, she was. [QAnon] has taken over her life." - Kara, 46 Who Run the World?! Girls. WrapWomen is a power base of influential women of entertainment, media, technology and brands committed to changing the face of their industries. Sure to stay up-to-date on all things WrapWomen at www.wrapwomen.com. Join the conversation on social media! Follow us on Instagram for surprise guest takeovers and Insta live performances. |