Mar. 14, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Nundiah Danielle Edwards jokingly calls herself the “accidental CEO.” Edwards is the founder of two unique Brooklyn spaces — The New Body Project, the borough’s only women-exclusive boot camp studio, and Atrium82, a micro-wedding venue in Park Slope. The New Body Project has carved out a niche in…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Lauren Rapp On a Friday night, members of the Brooklyn Lace Guild gather at the Old Stone House in Park Slope, rhythmically knocking together 3D-printed and traditional wooden bobbins. The crafters’ hands move like elegant machines, each thread adding to the creation of extremely intricate and delicate pieces of lace. Devon Thein,…
Mar. 29, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
A new art show titled “Resilience in Color and Form” opened at the Charles P. Sifton Gallery in the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse on March 27, paying homage to female artists in honor of Women’s History Month.
Mar. 27, 2024 By Jada Camille
Ka-Wana Jefferson, an entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses in Brooklyn and the metropolitan area, gathered a panel of her fellow business owners on March 26 to teach other female leaders how to build a successful business.
Mar. 25, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer Emily Warren Roebling remains one of the most influential women in the history of New York City after she contributed immensely to the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. Despite the bridge being one of the most photographed sites in the world, few know the…
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Mar. 8, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Brooklyn Museum on Friday unveiled two groundbreaking feminist photography exhibitions that challenge conventional notions of gender, nationality and photography itself.
Mar. 6, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer When one thinks of social media virality, perhaps videos of an artist creating vintage-inspired silk lampshades aren’t the first thing to come to mind, but with a combined 1.36 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, 29-year-old Ivy Karlsgodt has created an expansive online audience by filming the…
Mar. 1, 2024 By Shara Levine & Brooklyn Paper
March is Women’s History Month, which celebrates and honors the invaluable contributions and achievements of women throughout history, acknowledging their resilience, accomplishments, and pivotal role in shaping societies worldwide.
Mar. 30, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper
Crystal’s Corner is a monthly column written by New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson (District 35,) Chair of the Committee on Aging.
Mar. 8, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Center for Brooklyn History (CBH), a historic sector of the Brooklyn Public Library, is partnering with a women-led collective to facilitate conversations on intersections of gender equality and racial justice in a two-part program in honor of Women’s History Month.