women slaying around the world (and instagram)

Today is International Women’s Day, and it’s important to remember women and their power in the context of history but also recognizing the woman making history today, at this moment. Around the world there are women making history and influencing culture and are still doing the work today. This is hardly an encyclopedia of all of them, but rather something to motivate you to seek, follow, and support women around the world doing fantastic and powerful work around the world.

Kimberly Drew

Kimberly Drew came into our consciousness as a the social media manager for The Met, but she has evolved past just a job title and is now one of the most fascinating and influential tastemakers of the millennial generation.

Shaniqwa Jarvis

Jarvis is a photographer that combines fine art and heavy emotions, and has captured the images of the likes of Janelle Monae and Taraji P. Henson.

Thandiswa Mazwai

The captivating work of Thandiswa Mazwai electrifies, challenges, and keeps us rooted. In her bio it reads, “She is the leader of the past which is now the future.” We couldn’t agree more.

Raquel Willis

As the first Black trans executive editor of Out magazine, Willis is paving the way for to make media more a space for more Black queer folks while creating stunning selfies.

Kat Blaque

YouTube — and the internet really — wouldn’t be the same without Kat Blaque’s influence and bold stance on culture, social justice, and feminism.