In the early 1960s, a group of women known as the First Lady Astronaut Trainees (FLATs), and also known as the "Mercury 13", trained to become astronauts for America's first human spaceflight program. The program was created by Dr. Read More
For Father's Day, MAKERS invited Founder & Executive Producer Dyllan McGee's father, Jerry McGee, to write a post about being Dyllan's father. Read More
For so many women, our fathers have been essential in helping us become the people we are today. The same goes for even the most powerful, creative, and groundbreaking women out there. Read More
There's no doubt that there have always been athletic, strong, and talented women, but the opportunity to compete wasn't always there. Read More
Over the last 40 years, Judy Blume has published 27 books (and counting) that have been translated into more than 30 languages and won more than 90 book awards. Read More
Judy Blume has dared to address the taboos of puberty and nascent sexuality for more than four decades, and she has been a funny and knowing voice for children and adolescents—particularly for girls and young women—doing so. Read More
At the ripe old age of 10, I declared to my parents that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps and serve in the military. Read More
As much as Memorial Day is about spending time with family and friends, it's also a time to honor those who gave their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. Read More
Writer and director Nora Ephron was a true multimedia force who influenced countless people with her wonderful wit and big-hearted storytelling. Read More
