#IRideInside, says @LordTrippington. #DogsAgainstRomney (Taken with instagram)
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amypop:
This is great (and I haven’t forgotten saying I’d help out on popgurls). One thing I want to add: while you’re recommending those smart women, make sure you also help them understand how much they are worth. In my career of hiring various ladies for writing, editing, producing types gigs I can think of only ONE whose rate was as high as we were already paying dudes for the same or lesser job. (My commitment to working women is to always always pay what they are worth to best of my budgeted ability, period, even if that means I negotiate with my bosses to pay the contractor more than she asked.) If you’re the one being recommended: ask for more. Ask me how, if you want.good:
Recently, a female GOOD staffer was commiserating with a male journalist about the dearth of female bylines in major American magazines. She suggested a solution: He should speak to the editors of these magazines—people he knows personally—about how awesome she is. She was on the phone with a highly regarded editor within a week, discussing the possibilities for freelance work.
Reading big statistics, it’s easy to place yourself in a bystander role. You acknowledge that women are underrepresented in your industry—particularly if you work in media, design, or tech. You know that they are far less visible, and probably paid less, than men of equal experience. You’re frustrated at how difficult it sometimes seems to fill your workplace or panel discussion with enough women. But what have you ever done about it?
PROMOTE WOMEN. It’s time to stop lamenting and start doing. Here’s how:
1 Think of three women in your industry who are underpaid, underemployed, or under-noticed. Women who are rising through the ranks more slowly than their male peers. Women who are really great at what they do but haven’t been recognized as up-and-comers yet.
2 Think of three powerful people (of any gender) in your industry who you know personally and who are in a position to hire or assign to women.
3 Compose an email to each of those powerful people individually and recommend a specific woman they should meet, hire, or otherwise work with.
4 Email those women and tell them you’ve recommended them. We haven’t provided a form email by design—a genuine, original email is what counts.
Put your email where your mouth is. Use your network. Endorse women today. Then boost the signal. Women, share your stories about infiltrating male professional networks. Facilitators, submit your own accounts of giving women a leg up. Submit your stories here on GOOD’s Tumblr, on Twitter with the #promotewomen hashtag, or in the comments on our site. We’ll compile your stories and publish them as inspiration.
We have the power to end the gender gap. Take five minutes and send three emails to do something about it.
I really like this a lot. I’m very good at pinpointing strengths and giving solid, specific reasons when I recommend someone. (I’m still working on that list of “things I’m super-good at” and that should go on it.) I wish I had more — is power the right word? — to be able to affect change for people.
I love when I get inspired by writers, especially a lady writers, and want to give them as much of a platform as I can. (I realize that PopGurls isn’t the biggest platform, but I’ve personally found it to be a good place to share thoughts and create a good portfolio.)
I always fear that I seem kind of creepy when I reach out to someone, though. Like, “who is this crazy girl bothering me?” but I keep trudging on because I think that more people need to be reminded that their work is good. ESPECIALLY when it comes to entertainment/media writing. I can name several male television critics but lady critics? The strongest one that comes to mind is Emily Nussbaum, who is *superawesome* — and we still have room for more.
turnabout:
No idea who this kid is but in my head that’s exactly how Tiny from William Grayson, Willuam Grayson would ribbon dance.thebluephonebox:
thescienceofdeduction221b:
thedalekmaster:
James Corden doing rhythmic gymnastics.
CRAIG!?
((-DEAD-))
SEE this is why you’re my favorite.
We should ribbon dance together! I was a judge for ribbon dancing once. Oh it was lovely!
Now I just really want him to be on Make It Or Break It.
yayponies:
for the wife
downpour (Taken with Instagram at The Young Turks Studios, Rebel Headquarters)
aka, “NPR story that made me cry in the car on the way to work” of the day
believed to be the 1st valentine @yayponies ever sent me, still taped to my monitor (Taken with instagram)
AND THEN THIS HAPPENED.
Simon Halls, in my 2007 Out piece with advice for glass closeted gay actors who want to come out: If They Were Gay, Who Would Care?
(Apparently now it’s OK for all the entertainment reporters who have long known Matt Bomer is gay to say so without worrying Halls — his husband — would have them killed or something!)
notoriouseggslut:
Beautiful pre-Valentine’s Day brunch made by my wife. Soft fried eggs on butter grilled homemade sourdough, arugula, truffle salt. Slices of apple and pear.
sabino:
Two bodies of water have trouble mixing because they have different densities.
.@LordTrippington approves of our new duvet. (Taken with instagram)
and then my wife made me a perfect old fashioned (Taken with instagram)
Wurlitzer @ purple panther tattoo parlor (Taken with instagram)