What is a Girlboss?

Other monikers like #bossbabe, SHE-E-O, and the boss bitch soon started cropping up, all reincarnations of the same ideal: the young, ambitious woman who can have it all while lifting up other women on her path to success. The girlboss had hustle. She was an entrepreneur or a leader in her industry.

How many Instagram followers does a Girlboss have?

The girlboss Instagram account has 1.6 million followers, and to date, the term has been hashtagged more than 20.2 million times. Celebrities from Miranda Kerr to Gwyneth Paltrow have self-identified as a girlboss.

Is popular culture weighing in 'Girlboss'?

Few stereotypes are more derided than the 'girlboss', a term used to refer to women focusing on self-empowerment at others' expense. Now, from TV shows like HBO's Industry and Succession to films like I Care A Lot and Don't Look Up, popular culture is weighing in, says Laura Martin.

Is Gwyneth Paltrow a Girlboss?

Celebrities from Miranda Kerr to Gwyneth Paltrow have self-identified as a girlboss. Other monikers like #bossbabe, SHE-E-O, and the boss bitch soon started cropping up, all reincarnations of the same ideal: the young, ambitious woman who can have it all while lifting up other women on her path to success. The girlboss had hustle.