> We get these types of headlines when people want to really promote how cool it is a female is capable of doing something - and we're all supposed to be amazed
I think you're reading way too much into it.
Maybe they're just a women, and they did a turn on the phrase "one man team" to acknowledge that they're not a man?
It adds nothing of value to their accomplishments, nor the article.
If anything, it detracts from the accomplishment. "Look how cute it is that the females are trying to code, applaud them!" - is the sentiment that comes out of it. It's the same affect as these all-female movie casts that then get promoted as "look how great it is that the cast is all female" instead of "look how great this movie is".
In general, we should just say person. Allow the accomplishments to carry themselves. If they are good, people will respond.
I think you're reading way too much into it.
Maybe they're just a women, and they did a turn on the phrase "one man team" to acknowledge that they're not a man?