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#FierceWomenFunded Non-profits for Women’s Empowerment
Earlier this year, we announced our commitment to donating 10% of Maxim's online stores' sales to non-profit partners associated with our fierce woman philosophy and women's empowerment. Our #FierceWomen series is one of our favorite things we do at Maxim Hygiene...
If Malala Was a Green Feminine Hygiene Queen…
Instead of using the opportunity of having a female presidential candidate to shine light on certain women's issues that are rarely discussed, like the movement to end the 'Tampon Tax,' or to make glyphosate a well-recognized carcinogen, it seems like we're spending a...
A #FierceWoman Wish List for a Female President
Apparently, there is a special place in hell for female voters not supporting Hillary Clinton, implied former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. Both her and feminist luminary, Gloria Steinem, have both compelled women to vote for Hillary in recent weeks, as her...
Who Will Be The #FierceWomen of 2016? – YOU Nominate, YOU Win
Aaaah, as we wind down the first week of the new year, we're feeling empowered and ready for all the great new possibilities and exciting initiatives we'll be unraveling in 2016. How can we not be optimistic after one of the most exciting years in Maxim and menstrual...
Exercising Your Feminine Voice in 2016
For our annual #FierceWomanoftheYear crowning ceremonies last year, we took a page out of Diane Von Furstenberg’s book and life experience to encourage you to think about “Who is the woman I want to be in 2015?” So, what did you come up with? We want to know! Our...
5 Non-Traditional #FierceWoman Ways to Honor the Tradition of Thanksgiving
All year long our blog looks to inspire the #FierceWoman spirit in you, encouraging you to be the beacons of light, change-makers and leaders of your communities. Whether it be to start a new health-oriented business like July's #FWOTM Lorraine Vontista or running the...
What are you #sorrynotsorry for? How one hashtag is fraying female power
Everybody’s new favorite sassy hashtag for everything from farting to posting photographs of extreme public displays of affection: #sorrynotsorry; Pantene Pro-V’s new favorite way to lure women to shiny hair and sitting up straight in their dresses; And everyone’s new...
#FWOTM: Fran Drescher Gearing Up for the 2015 Women’s Health Summit in Los Angeles
Known to many teens of the nineties and Millenials as the effervescent caretaker with the beloved yet absurdly satirical Long Island drawl, the nanny, has seriously pushed the envelope in a lot of ways you may have missed in the last decade. Fran Drescher has become a...
#FWOTM: Lorraine Vontista, the feminine goddess Founder of Eagle Rock Juice Co.
Mother Nature, Mother Earth, Gaia, Terra, and Parvati are all metaphoric expressions that represent female icons as the givers and sustainers of life. As women, we literally hold the birthing ground and soil for life in our wombs, making us inherently deserving of...
The Media’s Objectification of Women – Is it Changing?
For years the media has often been blamed for objectifying women, however some studies suggest that the media is not the only culprit in doing so, but also maybe the way in which our brains are wired. New research has shown that upon first look, the human mind...