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Decorated World Champion Lolo Jones: Ripping up the Patriarchal Script and Running Her Own Race

Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs By: Tabnie Dozier Hurdles. Bobsled. Red carpets. Advocacy. Lolo Jones is one of a few athletes to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. She's a World Champion a few times over and now...she's entering the realm of disruption; championing equal rights for athletes, and shedding stigmas surrounding women and how they live their lives. "I'm busy working on athletes' rights helping them make sure that they can have health insurance, medical you know, even behind the scenes paying for athletes' court cases, [...]

By Storytelling|2026-05-07T15:34:34-04:00May 6, 2026|Derby, Digital Exclusives, Featured, Holiday Celebrations, Passions, Today's Woman Now, We See You Sis|

LIST | Events leading up to Kentucky Derby 2026

By Chris James -- Derby season is right around the corner and the rollout of events leading up to Kentucky Derby 152 are being announced. Today's Woman has put together a list of happenings in Louisville leading up to America's Favorite Race. Photo: Julie/Adobe Stock Taste of Derby Festival – Apr. 21 More than 100 local food and beverage makers will be on hand for what’s being called an unforgettable evening of “incredible flavors, festive vibes, and feel-good impact.” This event is held at Louisville Slugger Field and supports Dare to Care [...]

By Storytelling|2026-04-01T18:58:04-04:00April 1, 2026|Community, Derby, Events, Events, Fashion, Featured, Holiday Celebrations, Style, Today's Woman Now, Uncategorized|

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:46:02-05:00November 19, 2025|Career, Christmas, Community, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family, Featured, Holidays, Home Decor, Living, Money & Career, Style, Today's Woman Now, We See You Sis, Who's That Girl|

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

By: Tabnie Dozier In the golden, rolling hills of Paso Robles, California—where vineyards stretch like brushstrokes across the land, Neeta Mittal is planting and growing her legacy. As one of the first Indian women to own a winery in the United States, Neeta is not simply producing wine; she is sharing a story. Her winery, LXV Wines, is inspired by the ancient Indian concept of the 64 arts—cultural skills that traditionally defined a worldly, expressive, and thoughtful life. At LXV, Mittal believes the 65th art is the one we each write for ourselves. And for [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:50:33-05:00November 11, 2025|Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Featured, Gifts, Passions, We See You Sis|

Mike and Sheldon Tomes: From Allies of Women to Derby Ambassadors

Photo by Emily Maddox The Kentucky Derby is one of the most celebrated events in Louisville, and this year, we're thrilled to introduce Mike and Sheldon Tomes as the official Derby Ambassadors for the 151st running of the race. For Mike, fashion, community engagement, and socializing are not just hobbies—they’re a lifestyle. With an eye for style and an innate ability to connect with people, he’s earned his place as a prominent figure, rubbing elbows with celebrities like Paris Hilton, Jack Harlow, and Jamie Foxx. Mike's keen sense of what’s happening, from the [...]

By Jefferson|2025-05-01T18:33:09-04:00May 1, 2025|Community, Derby, Digital Exclusives, Events, Featured, Past Giveaways|

Painting the Derby 🎨 Kim Perry’s 2025 Poster Spotlight

by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider “I'm an artist on a lifelong journey with creativity. From the colorful world of musical theatre to exploring various art forms, I've found my true passion in the strokes of a paintbrush.” - artist Kim Perry Describing herself as “a traditional painter”, Kentucky Impressionistic Realist Painter Kim Perry works primarily with oils and uses a palette knife to add her own unique touch. A juried member of the Oil Painters of America, Perry, who is the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival poster artist, adds “I love that sweet spot where classic meets [...]

By Jefferson|2025-04-29T17:50:13-04:00April 29, 2025|Community, Community & Sisterhood, Derby, Digital Exclusives, Events, Featured|

Decorated World Champion Lolo Jones: Ripping up the Patriarchal Script and Running Her Own Race

LIST | Events leading up to Kentucky Derby 2026

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

Mike and Sheldon Tomes: From Allies of Women to Derby Ambassadors

Painting the Derby 🎨 Kim Perry’s 2025 Poster Spotlight

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