That's What She Does (TWSD)

That's What She Does (TWSD)

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TWSD spotlights achievements of women in all industries, from all areas of the world, and throughout time.

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Los Angeles #artist Jane Jauregui expanded her brand, STFD ("Stuff That Feeds Delight"), into #plush decor honoring cultural identity & SoCal life—using felt, fleece & embroidery to craft objects such as fruits/veggies, hot dogs, lottery scratchers & clock radios! @latimes.com #indie #indieartist

latimes.comForget teddy bears: This artist makes plush fried chicken, cigarettes and lottery ticketsChildhood memories and her Thai and Filipino family inspire Jane Jauregui's 'STFD' plush art, which includes everything from plush drumsticks to cigarettes to paint cans.

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Azur Games' Tatiana Vinogradova breaks down how Railroad Empire achieved record $600k+ monthly revenues by catering to a niche audience through historical accuracy, licensed Union Pacific partnerships, and streamlined card-based progression. – @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social #game #gaming #gamedev

pocketgamer.bizHow Railroad Empire built a live game around a niche audienceTatiana Vinogradova is a producer at Azur Games. Shortly after its release several years ago, the midcore strategy game Railroad Empire showed solid metric

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Margaret Hamilton—the visionary computer scientist who led the MIT team that developed flight software for NASA's Apollo missions—has died at age 90. Hamilton’s work famously prevented Apollo 11 from aborting its 1969 landing. – @mit.edu #stem #history #science #computerscience #tech #technology

news.mit.eduMargaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

From early algorithmic theory to modern computing, #AdaLovelace proved that technical systems require deep creative imagination. Happy #AdaLovelaceDay to the engineers, innovators & thinkers who are shaping our future! #history #science #stem #engineering #computing #leadership #womeninhistory

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DoubleDown Interactive’s Faith Price examines how the surge in D2C revenue has outpaced mobile attribution tools, addresses acquisition hurdles for legacy apps post-ATT, and cautions against premature AI adoption. – @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social #gaming #games #videogames #gameindustry #gamenews

pocketgamer.bizDoubleDown Interactive's Faith Price on D2C growth, ageing apps and the real cost of AIDoubleDown's Faith Price on D2C outpacing the industry's measurement tools, acquisition for a 16-year-old app and fixing processes before layering on AI.

This Labor Day, we honor the advocates, organizers, and leaders working to close the wage gap, ensure workplace equity, and dismantle barriers across every field. #laborday #happylaborday #labor #worklifebalance #history #labordayweekend

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk passed away on July 8. Funk logged ~20k flight hours, broke barriers as a flight inspector – and realized her 6-decade dream of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's 2021 mission. – @universetoday.com's Matthew Williams #aviation #astronaut #science #spaceexploration

universetoday.comWally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies at 87Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.

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Gaspar Noé talks with Izabel Pakzad about her debut feature, Find Your Friends—including the real-life car chase that inspired it, securing private European financing, and managing a 21-day shoot in Joshua Tree. – Interview Magazine #indiefilm #indiemovie #indie #thriller #indiefilms #indiemovies

interviewmagazine.comIzabel Pakzad Tells Gaspar Noé About the Dark Side of Joshua TreeThe writer and director connected with one of her biggest inspirations to talk about how New French Extremity cinema and her own brush with danger became the basis for her debut feature, Find Your Fri...

@melindafrennchgate.bsky.social discusses her pledge of $215M to advance women’s healthcare—marking her first major philanthropic investment targeting women in midlife. – @usatoday.com #womeninleadership #philanthropy #givingback #womenshealth #health #medicine #healthcare

usatoday.comMelinda French Gates invests $215 million in health. Inside her surprising choiceMelinda French Gates is giving $215 million to improve women’s health. Her first-ever grant to benefit menopause and women in midlife.

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Celebrating the developers who push the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Thanks to the players who champion original visions and discover new worlds with us. #nationalvideogameday #videogameday #game #games #videogame #videogames #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

Honoring the leaders, advocates & trailblazers who work tirelessly every day to make the promise of equity a reality. May your day be filled with good food, great company & plenty of inspiration. Happy 250th! #happy4thofjuly #happy4th #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #independence #fourthofjuly

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Author @hannahrosemay.bsky.social's Fatal Fest #comic #horror series follows 6 filmmakers forced to compete at a mysterious Hollywood festival, where they must kill to win. Published by IDW Dark (@idwpublishing.com). – @thr.com's @boryskit.bsky.social #comicbooks #comics #indie #indiehorror

hollywoodreporter.comHannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic ‘Fatal Fest’ (Exclusive)The IDW Dark series is the latest horror title from the actress-turned-comics author.

Upholding the legacy of Juneteenth and celebrating the profound impact of Black women leaders, creators, and advocates who continue to drive cultural and systemic progress. Here’s to honoring the past by actively building a more equitable future. #juneteenth #juneteenth2026 #freedom #blackhistory

To the independent voices, scientists, and creators pushing past traditional boundaries: Keep reaching for the stars 🌠 #sallyride #womeninscience #womeninstem #stem #astronomy #astronaut #science #womenempowerment

True progress is only possible in a world where #freedom is protected. This #MemorialDay, we remember the #courageous individuals who made the ultimate #sacrifice. #hero #heroes #military #armedforces #airforce #marines #army #navy #coastguard #courage #brave #honor #gratitude

At 45, Venus Williams is the oldest competitor in women’s #tennis – embracing a "system-bucking" longevity fueled by a successful 2024 adenomyosis surgery and her role as 2026 Met Gala co-chair. – Jen Wang on Vogue #empowerment #womeninsports #venuswilliams #womenssports #womensports #womenstennis

vogue.comVenus Williams On Co-Hosting The Met, Building Her Legacy, and Defying Expectations at 45“I get a lot of joy out of...bucking the system.”

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Founded by Paul Kant & Maren Cordts, Photreon – which grew out of @kit.edu – has developed a solar panel system that uses #photocatalysis to split H2O directly into hydrogen & oxygen w/o electricity or traditional electrolyzers. – @intengineering.bsky.social #science #tech #technology #energy

interestingengineering.comNew panels produce hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlightPhotreon aims to boost the hydrogen economy with photoreactor panels that produce fuel directly from sunlight and water.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2026 enshrinement class—including the historic 1996 U.S. Olympics women’s team. The ceremony will take place this August in Springfield, Massachusetts. – @apnews.com #womeninsports #sports #basketball #olympics #empowerment

apnews.comParker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinementCandace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.

Today, we honor the creators and leaders who are ensuring that the future is as resilient as the planet itself. Equity and sustainability go hand-in-hand. Happy Earth Day! #earthday #happyearthday #earth #greenfuture #green #greenliving #sustainability #nature #ecofriendly

When we ensure that women have a seat at the creative table, the entire industry gains a new dimension of storytelling and problem-solving. Celebrating the visionary women who are reshaping art and science. #creativity #innovation #creativityandinnovation #worldcreativityandinnovationday #wcid

@librarycongress.bsky.social recovered a recording of #AmeliaEarhart’s 1932 speech found tucked inside a first-edition copy of her memoir. Using optical imaging #tech, preservationists digitized the disc without a needle ever touching its surface. #womeninhistory #aviation #innovation #technology

blogs.loc.govA (tiny) recording of Amelia Earhart’s 1932 London speech, played for the first time | TimelessA reference librarian stumbled across a tiny recording of a speech by Amelia Earhart tucked inside a copy of her 1932 memoir, published soon after she became the first woman (and the second person) to...

NASA astronaut Christina Koch just made history as the first woman to fly around the moon. Koch also holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman and took part in the first all-female spacewalk. – @popsci.com #science #space #womeninstem #womeninscience #astronaut

popsci.comArtemis II astronaut Christina Koch: 'Looking back at Earth...it truly emphasized how alike we are'Koch previously spent 328 consecutive days in space.

Closing the #wagegap requires transparency, commitment – and a seat at the table for everyone. Today, we’re standing with our partners and community to champion #equalpay for equal work. #equalpayday #payday #fairpay #genderpaygap

In a win ~100 yrs in the making, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the 1st woman to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography. During her acceptance speech for SINNERS, she asked every woman in the theatre to stand up & dedicated her win to those who advocated for her – @thr.com #womenincinema #empowerment

hollywoodreporter.com‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as First Woman to WinThe director of photography, who is of Filipino and African American Creole descent, had a powerful moment onstage as she invited all of the women in the Dolby Theatre to stand up.

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Amy Madigan’s Best Supporting Actress win for her role as the villainous Aunt Gladys in WEAPONS marks a historic moment as the first #horror villain to win an Oscar since Anthony Hopkins in 1992. – @slashfilm.bsky.social #indie #indiehorror #indiefilm #indiemovie www.slashfilm.com/2123964/amy-...

slashfilm.comAmy Madigan's Weapons Oscar Win Is The First Of Its Kind Since 1992 - SlashFilmWith her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, Amy Madigan's win is the first of its kind in over 30 years.

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Infinite, non-repeating, and always a good excuse for a party. Happy Pi Day! #piday #happypiday #piday2026

Paris Hilton has launched Back in Business in partnership with @gofundme.com and 11:11 Media Impact to provide grants of up to $25K to women-owned small businesses impacted by natural disasters. – @apnews.com's Gabriela Aoun Angueira #empowerment #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment

abcnews.comParis Hilton launches recovery fund for women business owners after disastersParis Hilton has launched a new national fund to help women-owned small businesses recover after disasters

On Harriet Tubman Day, we reflect on the courage it takes to forge a path when none exists – and the dedication needed to keep that path open for everyone. #HarrietTubman #womeninhistory #womenshistorymonth #whm #womeninleadership #womenshistory #trailblazers #civilrights

Honoring the achievements, celebrating the progress, and committing to the future. Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible women in our community and beyond! #IWD #IWD2026 #WomensDay2026 #womensday #internationalwomensday #empowerwomen #empoweredwomen #empowerment

This month, we’re honoring the women who dared to lead, create, and innovate when the doors were closed. We’re proud to continue that legacy today. #womeninhistory #womenshistorymonth #womeninhistory #history

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Alexia Christofi – BATTLEFIELD 6 producer at DICE (EA) – says that despite a successful launch selling 7M copies, meta progression & Battle Pass systems required a rework after players found them frustrating & repetitive. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #gamingnews #gaming #game #gameindustry #games

gamedeveloper.comBattlefield 6 meta progression needed 'a little bit of a rework'What do you do when you launch your live service game and players aren't having fun with the system driving your live service?

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Valerie Veatch's Ghost in the Machine explores the theory that AI is rooted in scientific racism. Using archival footage, the #film connects AI's origins to modern generative tools. – @indiewire.com's Ryan Lattanzio #filmmaker #filmmaking #documentary #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #movie

indiewire.comMind-Bending Sundance Doc ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Asks the Hard Questions About AI’s Origins and Potential MisusesValerie Veatch talks her AI documentary 'Ghost in the Machine' at the IndieWire Sundance Studio.

Mattel has added 99yo activist-educator Dr. Opal Lee to its "Barbie Inspiring Women" collection – honoring her campaign to establish #Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Doll designed by Carlyle Nuera. – @people.com #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights

people.comBarbie Salutes Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' with Her Own Doll in Inspiring Women CollectionBarbie is honoring a real-life inspiring figure, Dr. Opal Lee. The activist, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth," is getting recognized for leading the charge to make Juneteenth a national holida...

Today we’re highlighting the incredible women in STEM who are proving that science belongs to everyone. Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! #womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem