Erin and guest Madeline Reeves, Founder and CEO of Fearless Foundry, engage in a thought-provoking conversation about empowering girls, the importance of creativity, and the challenges and opportunities in business.
Podcast: Build Your Dream Network With Kelly Hoey
Erin chats with Kelly Hoey, author of the book Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, about the importance of networking.
Alma Thomas’ Signature Style Is Full of Color and Tiled Brushstrokes
After a career as a schoolteacher, the Washington, D.C.-based painter flourished, creating vibrant patterns inspired by nature, the cosmos and music. smithsonianmag.com
The National Museum of Women in the Arts Reopens After $67.5m Makeover
The Washington, DC, museum opens on 21 October with an ambitious show of previously unseen large-scale sculptures and immersive installations. theartnewspaper.com
Podcast: Social Change Through Filmmaking With Cynthia Salzman Mondell
Erin welcomes award-winning filmmaker and playwright Cynthia Salzman Mondell. Their conversation focuses on Salzman Mondell’s journey into filmmaking, her work, and insights about the industry.
Drawn to Art Returns with Ten New Digital Comics About Inspiring Women
The series now features thirty comics about women artists represented in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. smithsonianmag.com
10 of the Best Pieces of Classical Music for Children
From Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet to Bizet’s barnstorming orchestral overture, some of the greatest classical pieces make perfect music for children. classicfm.com
Feminist Film Theory: An Introductory Reading List
Evolving from the analysis of representations of women in film, feminist film theory asks questions about identity, sexuality, and the politics of spectatorship. jstor.org
Podcast: Carly Adams, Founder of Tidy Revival, On Organization + Creativity + Mental Health
Carly Adams, the founder of Tidy Revival, discusses with Erin the importance of organization in terms of physical and mental health and how to maintain it for a long time.
Boosting Their Creativity Helps Kids Face Life’s Challenges, Study Finds
Researchers found that when school-age children learned some “narrative creativity” techniques — such as shifting your perspective and imagining “what if” scenarios — they quickly became better problem-solvers. usnews.com