Ariana Cubillos is an Associated Press photojournalist based in Caracas, Venezuela. She was based in Haiti from 2004 to 2009, and also covered the country’s 2010 earthquake and its descent into gang violence. — In June 2023, I was zipping through the bustling streets of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on the back of a motorcycle. After … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Women across Latin America are bathing their city streets in purple on Friday in commemoration of International Women’s Day at a time when gender rights advocates in the region face both historic steps forward and major setbacks. Following decades of activism and campaigning by feminist groups, access to things like abortion has … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Nigeria has been rocked by two mass kidnappings in the past week, with the United Nations, government officials and local residents saying that hundreds of women and children were abducted in separate incidents. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the abductions Friday and directed security and intelligence agencies to immediately rescue the … Read more
KATHMANDU, Nepal — As a child, Shanti Chaudhari was scolded by her parents for standing too close to a group of musicians playing the naumati baja, Nepal’s nine traditional instruments, because they were identified with the Damai, part of the lowest caste that was formerly known as “untouchables.” Chaudhari, now 41, eventually overcame her family’s … Read more
Charli XCX has debuted a new song written about SOPHIE, titled ‘So I’, live while performing at Billboard’s Women In Music event – watch fan-shot footage of the song below. While at the Billboard Women in Music 2024 event in Los Angeles on March 6, the singer-songwriter took to the stage to perform an unreleased … Read more
During Women’s History Month, Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) recognizes the Girl Power that makes the genre rock. But who are the top women voices in classic rock? We’ve listed a bunch of possibilities in the poll below. Cast your vote now, then we’ll tally the votes and present the results on air during the Top … Read more
MacKenzie Scott has given away billions to charity since her split from Jeff Bezos in 2019. But Elon Musk isn’t a fan of Scott’s philanthropy. Musk claimed that women such as Scott were why Western civilization was doomed. Elon Musk isn’t a fan of MacKenzie Scott’s charitable giving. “‘Super rich ex-wives who hate their former … Read more
Beatriz Ferreyra, Jacqueline Nova, Elsa Justel, Leni Alexander, and more artists are featured in a new book chronicling Latin America’s pioneering women in electronic music during the mid-20th century. Switched On: The Dawn of Electronic Sound by Latin American Women is out now via Contingent Sounds, a Berlin-based publishing company. Over 210 pages, Switched On … Read more
Katy Perry is stepping out in style. The “Smile” songstress beamed bright as she rocked a stylish, somewhat risqué ensemble at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards gala on Wednesday. The American Idol judge and pop superstar walked the blue carpet outside the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, and posed for photos in her sultry … Read more
ISTANBUL — Muhterem Evcil was stabbed to death by her estranged husband at her workplace in Istanbul, where he had repeatedly harassed her in breach of a restraining order. The day before, authorities detained him for violating the order but let him go free after questioning. More than a decade later, her sister believes Evcil … Read more