To wrap up Women’s History Month, the Metter Media team rounded up a list of all the women who inspire us on social media. From local ladies who we admire for their hard work and success in male-dominated industries, all the way to super-famous celebrities who use their fame to spread positive messages of female empowerment, we chose people who are positive role models changing the world around them for the better via Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. They add more meaning to our feeds, and we hope they inspire you, too!
Joanne Chang
We don’t know how Joanne Chang does it. She somehow manages to get dinner specials from her restaurants all over Boston in the span of one hour — after waking up every day at 5am to post delicious fresh-baked pastry pics, all the while finding time to actually run and work at said restos. Super powers? Most definitely. – Lauren
StaceyAnn Chin
Poet, activist, and jill-of-all-trades StaceyAnn Chin is not afraid to speak her mind and is a large advocate of any/all other women. – Sarah
Laverne Cox
All-but-confirmed rumors she’ll be playing Beyonce in an upcoming MTV biopic, Laverne Cox is actually taking over the world. Not mad about it. – Anna
Britni Danielle
Journalist and author Britni Danielle tackles issues with race and feminism with a no-BS point of view. She’s strong and smart and she’s got a fun side too, tweeting about her favorite shows, travel, family, entrepreneurship, and the latest celeb controversies. – Kristen
Lena Dunham
Follow Lena Dunham for copious pics of Lamby the dog, ridiculous apparel, and of course, tons of “We Can Do It!” girl power. – Lyssa
Trish Fontanilla
Follow Trish for all things #startups. She’s the Global Director of The Startup Institute, after all. Champion of #womenintech and a Wonder Woman in her own right, we love how Trish is all about #payingitforward, all the time. – Lauren
Ilana Glazer
From posting short, funny videos to pictures of where she and Abbi hide tickets to their latest shows, Ilana Glazer of Broad City fame is just super fun to follow. – Jasmine
Laci Green
Laci Green‘s Sex+ series teaches sexual education, equality, women’s health, and beyond. She’s the first of her kind and one of the few women on the Internet unwilling to censor herself — her messages outweigh the risk of whatever she’s conveying. – Sarah
Alex Guarnaschelli
Food goddess, personal hero. – Anna
Kate Holowchik
Most recently the Pastry Mercenary at Bread & Salt Hospitality, Kate inspires a lot more than hunger with her beautiful desserts. Her dishes are creative in every aspect, from the surprising ingredients to their artful presentation. We love watching her growth as a talented woman in the restaurant industry. – Kristen
Jeanne Hopkins
Jeanne‘s 20+ years of sales and marketing experience is mindblowing! She has been named one of HubSpot’s 12 Insightful Marketing Insiders You Should Follow on Twitter, MSP’s 10 Industry Executives to Watch in 2014, and 50 Most Influential Sales Lead Management professionals in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the Sales Lead Management Association, and was a recipient of SLMA’s 20 Women to Watch Award in 2011 and 2013. Convinced? – Angela
Sara Horowitz
Sara is the founder of Freelancers Union, a supportive organization that has grown to provide health care and call for tax reform for independent workers across the country. – Kristen
Arianna Huffington
Ever since I saw Arianna speaking at a conference, I’ve been a follower. She gave a great speech about how getting enough sleep translates into more success, and since then I’ve wanted to hear what else she has to say and she hasn’t disappointed. She also posts a lot of great quotes on Instagram. – Angela
Viviana Hurtado
Viviano Hurtado is the creator of The Wise Latina Club website and co-founder of Latinas for Latino Lit. Hurtado’s tweets discuss women in media, entrepreneurship and more while supporting Latina growth and equality for women. – Sarah
Jessie J
Unlike many giant artists, Jessie J‘s Instagram is an unfiltered and honest look into her life. Spoiler alert: she’s a down to earth, powerful woman who really just cares about family, friends, and music. – Anna
Abbi Jacobson
Whether she’s taking the editors of Elle to task on a misleading headline or showing us an improperly formatted photo of the real Jaimé from Broad City (“You have to tilt your head CAUSE I’M NOT PERFECT”), Abbi Jacobson is wayyyyy cooler in real life. But not as cool as Val! – Jasmine
Megan Johnson
This ex-Herald reporter can now be found freelancing for the likes of Boston and People magazines. Follow her for on-point commentary on almost literally everything, from VP Joe Biden to Paris Fashion Week to “I’m up at 6am on a Saturday and it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to me” – Lyssa
Anna Kendrick
Follow Anna Kendrick always, but especially during major televised events for quick-witted commentary that’s truly “on fleek.” See: Katy Perry Halftime Show. – Lyssa
Claudya Martinez
Claudya Martinez is THE person to follow on Twitter when it comes to highlighting strong Latina leaders. Not only does she spotlight Latina celebs, she offers tips and advice on education and parenting. – Sarah
Janet Mock
Author, journalist, and now host on MSNBC’s “SoPopular,” Mock is a transgender activist who made her name on social media after her interview with the ever-horrible Piers Morgan went viral. – Anna
Danielle Olsen
Fashion-forward blogger, model, and activist Danielle Olsen is a local Instagram queen; I love her because she founded Emmanuel College’s most recent equality club (alumni shout-out!) and she manages to blend in feminism with her cool artsy shots/selfies. – Sarah
Ijeoma Oluo
Inclusive feminism and frequent eloquent rants about current events. – Anna
Felicia Oreb & Diana Johnson
Two young women who are personal trainers lead online training and own their own gym. Ideal for fitness nuts, Felicia and Diana post mostly fitness tips and suggested workouts and gear. They also direct followers to their blog posts which cover not only fitness, but also about starting their own business. They make fitness and living a healthy lifestyle look fun, which is even more motivating for going to the gym. – Angela
Kelly Oxford
Kelly is one of the funniest people on Twitter – so much so that she got a book deal through her 140-character accounts of her life as a mother of three who all apparently inherited her funny bone. Follow her for the most bizarre things her 5-year-old says, snarky commentary on celeb gossip, and most importantly, her voice on women’s issues. – Kristen
Aubrey Plaza
April Ludgate. Grumpy Cat. Daria. Aubrey Plaza takes a new approach to the “moody girl” trope and makes it awesome. Her tweets are hilarious and (most of the time) what we’re all thinking. – Sarah
Rhianna Pratchett
Rhianna is a games writer (including the newest Tomb Raider), daughter of the late great Terry Pratchett, and all around badass. – Anna
Jenny Slate
Boston native, comic, and actress Jenny Slate has had big roles as Marcel the Shell With Shoes On and Kroll Show‘s Liz, but her biggest role lately has been as part of the Not There Project. – Sarah
Smart Girls
Meredith Walker, Amy Miles, and Amy Poehler’s web series “Smart Girls at the Party” inspires self-validation, promotes intelligence, and teaches girls their worth. Their Twitter account takes that to a personal level. – Sarah
Emily Sweeney
Journalism is not dead, it’s actually just a lot more interesting with the rise of reporting via social media. We now get the view straight from the trenches. One lady we like to follow for such is Dot native and Boston Globe veteran, Emily Sweeney. – Lauren
Emma Watson
I mean, did you SEE that UN speech? #HeForShe – Lyssa
C.A. Webb
The very definition of “independent woman,” you can rest assured that Executive Director of @newenglandvc C.A. Webb bought it herself. She has also dedicated her life and feed to helping forward Boston #startups and #womenintech. C.A., we salute you. – Lauren
Lindy West
Fighting the good fight against MRA trolls, Lindy is a writer and activist documenting the phenomenon of Internet trolling. Check out her piece on This American Life. – Anna
Alexis Wilkinson
The first black female editor of the Harvard Lampoon, local stand-up comedienne, Twitter goddess – Alexis is who every 20-something Bostonian wants to be. Go here for even more goodness.
