Today in big-picture problems: We may be getting a new footwear emoji, because, apparently, the ones we have are sexist. The Emoji Unicode Consortium’s Emoji Subcommittee will vote on a proposed ...

When scrolling through the substantial offering of emojis on Apple products, users will find a pink — and only pink — pair of pointe ballet shoes. Misty Copeland wants to change that. Subscribe to ...

They’re getting their tights in a twist. Critics are bashing star ballerina Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the traditional pink Apple ballet shoe emoji ...

As the number and variety of emojis grow, the language is gradually becoming more diverse and reflective of the people who use it. Its progress plods along one emoji at a time, propelled by women like ...

Macworld reports that iPhone users will receive 8 new emojis, including Ballet Dancer and Bigfoot, through the iOS 26.4 update expected this week. The Unicode Consortium governs emoji standards and ...