Time's Up Co-Founder on the Progress of Women's Rights
Robbie Kaplan, Co-Founder of the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund joins The Hive to discuss where the fund stands today and what her hopes are for the future of women empowerment.
Kaplan talks about how celebrities in Hollywood have changed the dynamic around sexual harassment after many have spoken out about their experiences. She says it's directly impacted the way certain workplace harassment cases are being determined in courts today.
Plus, what does progress look like to Kaplan? She says her goal is to change the culture so that people no longer accept harassment. She thinks once we have an open dialogue behaviors will truly begin to change.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we watch real-life spiritualism that has gone too far, fictional witchcraft that has gone too far, and two Christmas classics to bring our happiness back.
Since 1927, Time Magazine has chosen its Person of the Year to acknowledge the world's biggest and most influential change makers. This year it was global phenomenon Taylor Swift. Dan Macsai, executive editor of Time, spoke with Cheddar News about the process to make its pick and what's involved.
So I got the chance to chat with times executive editor Dan Max about how time made its decision and the entire person of the year issue.
A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by viewers who had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world.
Dean O'Neill, CEO and owner of Pekarna Restaurant & Event Space, joined Cheddar News to discuss a new Christmas-themed pop-up called Tinsel Town in the Upper West Side of Manhattan with some delicious food and drinks.
