Pat Mitchell, 1/26/12

President & CEO, The Paley Center for Media

If you only pay attention to the press coverage and/or tweets from Sundance this year, you might think it is all about celebrity sightings, but in fact, there is some powerful paradigm shifting going on as well.

StoryCorps, 1/26/12

A national nonprofit oral history organization

In January 2007, Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart and completely unaware of each other's existence. But when an email meant for Rachel accidentally went to Ruben, it wasn't long before an ordinary mistake began to look like an extraordinary stroke of luck.

Soraya Chemaly, 1/27/12

Feminist satirist and media critic

Talented, persistent individuals from around the world are telling their stories in films that span an array of interests and issues -- and you can see the results at the Athena Film Festival.

Kathy Caprino, 1/27/12

Women's work-life expert, career coach, and Founder of Ellia Communications

I work with successful professionals who've achieved great things, but more often than not, these high achievers demonstrate one key trait that wreaks havoc on their lives and work: perfectionism.

Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW, 1/24/12

Author, The Breakup Bible

It seems like everyone is discussing the concept of open marriages this week after Marianne Gingrich, the second wife of GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, claimed in an ABC News "Nightline" interview that her ex asked her to enter into an "open marriage" arrangement so he could continue to see his affair partner, Callista Bisek.

Nicola Goren, 1/27/12

President, Washington Area Women’s Foundation

For millions of American families -- especially those headed by single women -- this tax season will offer hope, security and a potential reprieve from the crippling impact of the economy.

Courtney C. Radsch, 1/27/12

Program Manager, Freedom of Expression Campaign at Freedom House

"I couldn't have done this without social media. The world would not have known."

Lande Yoosuf, 1/24/12

Entrepreneur, Media Personality, Casting Producer, Writer

The "wives" and "girlfriends" transformed the idea of fame because it no longer requires any skill or talent -- fame is about popularity and name (a.k.a. brand) recognition. Or perhaps the skill these women possess is getting noticed.

Joanne Wilson, 1/19/12

Women Entrepreneurs Festival Co-Chair; Blogger, Gotham Gal

This year we chose the theme "making it." A maker is a person who creates something. Women tend to create businesses that fill a void in their lives. As women we tend to have this desire to take care of others. It is innate.

Vicky Ward, 1/21/12

Contributing editor, Vanity Fair

Men leave women for younger women all the time. But because she tried to attack Newt at an obviously vulnerable and crucial moment for him, the tactic has backfired. The world -- or the world in South Carolina -- pities him.

Kate Fridkis, 1/23/12

Blogger, Eat The Damn Cake

We act like we have a couple different bodies. There's the one you're in now, and then there's the one that's your real body.

Jason Alderman, 1/26/12

Senior Director, Visa Inc.

Women tend to earn less and live longer than men so at retirement they often have less in accumulated savings, receive smaller retirement and Social Security benefits and must spread out their money over a longer time period.

Tamara Shayne Kagel, 1/26/12

Writer, Lawyer, Dancer, Wit-Wielder

Do men have some some magic cut-off mark where a girl's only owed an official "it's over" talk after six months? Shouldn't the standard relate to how much you both share with each other?

Anushay Hossain, 1/24/12

Editor/Founder, AnushaysPoint.com

Using a man's wife to publicly threaten and blackmail him sounds like plot from a classic (sexist) movie. It's happening to a real-life princess in Saudi Arabia who has been standing up for women.

Barbara Greenberg, 1/24/12

Author, 'Teenage as a Second Language -- A Parents Guide to Becoming Bilingual'

I remember being bedridden with writhing stomach pain in 7th grade when Lisa K. decided that I was an "undesirable" and that none of the girls in my English class should talk to me.

Ethlie Ann Vare, 1/23/12

Film and TV writer and producer; author, 'Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs'

Just as both the binge-eater and the anorexic suffer from an eating disorder, both the love addict and the love avoidant suffer from a relationship disorder.

Mona Elyafi, 1/23/12

CEO & Founder, ILDK Media; Author/Freelance Writer

Turning "Madame" into the universal title for women creates, in my opinion, a form of reverse discrimination.