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For the first time in 70 years, the UN broke from consensus at the Commission on the Status of Women. The United States cast the sole "no" vote on the #CSW70 annual outcomes document, marking a turning point in global gender politics. See the full post HERE.

Headlines that Matter

Rage Rooms are officially the “it” trend right now, and here’s the kicker: most of the customers are women.

From smashing printers to shattering glass, women are turning to “destruction therapy” to release years of bottled-up burnout, workplace stress, and the never-ending “mental load.”

Read the full post on Instagram HERE.

Unlocked:

Lessons, stories, & doors opened by campaign creator Christy Harst

Maybe I'm not good enough. ​​

Maybe they're right.​

I've been struggling most of 2026. As a voice over actor, I audition every single day, multiple times a day. I have agents. I have a Pay to Play membership. I market myself consistently. I show up. I know I'm in a better position than many people in this industry, and even still, 2026 has been humbling.​ ​​

But these first months of 2026 have taken a toll on me. And if I'm being honest, I don't think I'm alone in that.​

Last month I spent most of my days hiding from the world. Whenever I could be in bed, I was in bed. And that's not me. I love auditioning. My sound-proof booth is my "me" time, where I get to play, to create, to pour myself into a script. I'm proud of that work. I always try to remind myself to have fun in there.​

Normally, that's enough. ​​

But the grocery store is for real letting me know it isn't. The truth is, the VO market has grown exponentially since I started. The competition is fierce. Trying to be heard among thousands of other talented voices is exhausting, and some days it just feels defeating.

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