Today in big-picture problems ... Look, I have nothing against a ballet flat emoji in and of itself. But I resent the idea that using a stiletto emoji is slutty — or that adding a flat-shoe ...

It’s a big day for womankind: There’s finally a flat shoe emoji, and Florie Hutchinson is the woman we all have to thank for it. “I typed the word 'shoe,'” said Hutchinson. “Why I was ...

That’s a problem, says Florie Hutchinson, a media strategist and self-described emoji enthusiast based in Palo Alto, California. She is campaigning to add a woman’s flat ballet shoe to the ...

If you're perpetually frustrated that you can't invite your friends for a bagel with the appropriate emoji, salvation is ... a hiking boot, and a flat shoe. In animals, there's now a raccoon ...

"I have to believe that symbols matter." Florie Hutchinson, a mom from California who is fighting for the creation of a flat shoe emoji is photographed here with her daughters, who she says helped ...

When women searched through emoji options to craft the perfect visual message, there used to be a glaring absence: a flat feminine shoe. Thanks to Florie Hutchinson, a public relations ...

The semi-controversy was sparked by public-relations expert Florie Hutchinson’s campaign to persuade the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee (yes, that’s a real thing) to add a ballet flat emoji.

Last week, Hutchinson’s little blue flat emoji was adopted into Unicode 11.0, along with 156 other icons. The list includes superheroes and supervillains, a dozen new animals, options to give ...

Independent arts publicist Floriane Hutchinson launched the #IWearFlats campaign to add a women's flat shoe emoji to our keyboards. Her proposal is currently up for discussion at the Unicode ...

The Chanel two-tone ballet flat is also a good option if you feel like bringing some elegance to your emojis. The ankle boot also deserves an emoji, though they are not always my favorite ...