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As I sit down to write this note, it's just shy of three months since I assumed the role of editor in chief at Marie Claire. The most “powerful” position at the brand, if you will. But what does the word “power” really mean? A cursory glance at MerriamWebster offers more than a dozen different definitions: the ability to act or produce an effect; possession of control, authority, or influence over others; physical might. In this year's Power Issue, we examine all of these concepts— and more. There are myriad ways to wield one's power—a sentiment that really came to light as team MC put together this issue. With each decision made, we have had the opportunity to broach new topics and shape future conversations; highlight key issues and collaborate…
CORI MURRAY Writer “Taking the Lead,” page 48 “For me, power means controlling how you show up in the world. It's the divine strength from within that guides how you live, work, and love.” ELEANOR SIMON Model “Pretty Slick,” page 74 “The ability to make everything look strong, have control, run smoothly, effortlessly, and then to influence and inspire others to do the same. That is power.” CHRISEAN ROSE Photographer “Taking the Lead,” page 48 “Power is directly tied to my selfconfidence. When I am feeling good about myself or I have small wins, I feel like I can take on anything in that moment. It's a feeling that I strive to maintain because in those moments I am my most productive, my most creative, and my most powerful self.”…
It wasn't that long ago that women weren't even supposed to say the word ambition. It was a man's word. One article, published in a national magazine in 2010, even declared ambition the new “Scarlet A,” stating that women felt ashamed to admit that they wanted power, success, and the corner-office spoils that come with them. Obviously, it's not that women weren't ambitious. They just weren't proclaiming it. There are reasons for that, of course. According to research published in the journal Applied Psychology, women are penalized when they succeed at tasks traditionally associated with men. Where men get to be bumptious in boardrooms, ambitious women are flattened into unlikable shrills. Nevertheless, we persisted. We got side hustles and leaned in and cracked glass ceilings and became the first woman…
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury had three minutes to speak and wanted to make them count. It was mid-September and the data scientist was in the Kennedy Caucus Room for the Senate's first AI Insight Forum. Chowdhury and 21 other who's who from the tech world—including Silicon Valley titans, like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, as well as AI experts, civil society leaders, and academics—were having a closed-door conversation about the risks, harms, and impact of AI, in front of more than 60 senators. It wasn't the first time Chowdhury was summoned by politicians to talk about artificial intelligence. There was her testimony in July of this year in front of Congress. In August, she co-led an AI hacking event supported by the White House. Chowdhury's work in the field of responsible…
AI can: make your selfies look flawless; be your virtual assistant, digital therapist or algorithmfueled fitness trainer; spread misinformation; perk up your resumé and perfect your cover letter; write your emails, write your wedding speeches, write your novel—and perhaps steal and plagiarize that novel; be very fun; be very wrong; create playlists, grocery lists, and deepfakes; and, perhaps most of all, AI can cause you to question how much you should be using AI. How much you should be using AI becomes even more paramount when it comes to something else AI can do: manage your money. According to a Bloomberg report, the AI fintech industry is expected to grow to $1.3 trillion dollars over the next decade. But already there are robo-advisors that can text you trading tips, chatbots…
Three Is Company Pairing a glove and scarf with a structured jacket means your look is appropriate to wear inside and out. Classically Cool Pull off pearls without them feeling stuffy by styling a baroque strand with a singular pearl drop earring. Pin-worthy A classic blazer will always feel new with a sophisticated brooch (or three). Tone on Tone Match your socks to your Mary Janes so they're wearable even in cooler seasons. MODEL: ANYELINA ROSA AT SOCIETY MANAGEMENT | HAIR AND MAKEUP: DEBORAH ALTIZIO FOR PRICING INFORMATION AND WHERE TO BUY, SEE PAGE 111. Double Duty Transition from work to Martini hour by packing your evening purse in an oversized tote bag.…
