Articles by Jessy
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Women & Patents: A Simple Idea Can Make You Rich

A podcast done by the guys over at Freakonomics Radio was passed along to me that posed some interesting suggestions about women’s competitiveness and productivity. The main topic of the podcast was “the patent gap,” refe...


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Photo of the Day

Nothing like a nice natural escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Who know the Potomac River could look so beautiful?   Don’t forget to send us your photo’s of the day!  



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Photo of the Day

And baby bear said, “Who’s been sleeping in my bed?” Well it sure wasn’t Goldilocks!


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A New Title to Add to Your Bookshelf

The Huffington Post sat down with writer Charity Shumway to talk about her real world experiences and her new book that’s just out. We think this book sounds like a great read and Shumway fires back some great answers in ...



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Taking on Politics and Media: Our Latest Bossy Lady

Quite the Bossy Lady, Amanda Terkel is a Senior Political Reporter and Politics Managing Editor at The Huffington Post. Previously, Amanda served as Deputy Research Director at the Center for American Progress and the Managing ...


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Ladies, Play Nice!

When it comes to women on the internet, we hope to be rising in your ranks of bookmarked websites. But we’ve found another awesome site worth visiting on a regular basis. The ladies over at Woman’s Insite are doing...



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Bossy Ladies: Jewelry With a Cause

“Bossy Ladies” is a place to show off some of the remarkable women-run businesses we’ve discovered throughout the country. Our first installment features a Wall Street broker turned jewelry designer with a passion for hel...


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Calling for Your Funny Photos

Faithful readers, We need your help! Spike the Watercooler is starting a Photo of the Day column. We’re trying to compile mobile uploads from people that are quirky, funny, cute and tell a story in a glance. We would love cap...



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Just Say No to Airbrushing

We’re issuing our seal of approval to Seventeen Magazine for their new pledge not to photoshop pictures of the young women they feature in their publication. A petition started by an 8th grader caught the attention of the...


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Our Options are Endless!

As an English major one of the most frequently asked questions I hear is, so what do you plan to do with that? Well that’s a good question. Many assume English majors are in it to become English teachers or professors. Bu...