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May 12, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
A Teen Ballerina Speaks Out About Racism in the Dance World In ‘The Other Side of Perfect’

The Other Side of Perfect, which was released on May 11, imagines what a teen dancer would do if they suddenly couldn’t pursue dance professionally anymore.

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May 06, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
This Author Wrote the Bangladeshi American Story She Wished She Had Read as a Teen

Bhuiyan, who is now 22, was very aware that the stories she came across did not reflect her experiences as a Bangladeshi American teen from an immigrant family.

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April 30, 2021 | Regiane Folter | Arts and culture
How The Pandemic Gave Me A Newfound Appreciation for Women Artists

While quarantining and practicing social distancing, watching artists perform online and through social channels has helped me — and so many others — feel not only entertained, but also less alone.

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April 29, 2021 | Elizabeth Jones | Arts and culture
Reckoning With The Queen’s Gambit’s Flaws

I still find myself wrestling with the miniseries on a regular basis. Namely, I’m stumped by my minimally wavering desire to love the series despite the red flags of its portrayal of women.

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April 21, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture, Race/Ethnicity
Creating Opportunities for Composers of Color in Hollywood

Composers of color are still rare in Hollywood. Here’s how some in the industry are working to change that.

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April 16, 2021 | Isabelle Baird | Arts and culture, Feminism
Taylor Swift’s Fight for Property Rights

According to Swift, she had previously “asked, pleaded for a chance to own my own work,” but was denied the opportunity to buy back her masters and thereby own her songs.

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March 29, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
This Poet Compiled The Collection She Needed as a Teen Girl

The anthology, which is being released on March 30 by Workman Publishing, is divided into chapters that center on themes that include “Seeking,” “Attitude,” “Longing” and “Shame.”

WMC News & Features
March 24, 2021 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Prominent Actresses Making Their Directorial Debuts Behind the Camera

Well known for their work on screen, actresses including Halle Berry, Robin Wright, and Taraji P. Henson are now directing feature films.

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March 15, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
Loan Le Celebrates Family, Food and First Love in ‘A Phở Love Story’

A Phở Love Story centers on two teens whose families own rival phở restaurants in the Little Saigon section of their hometown.

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March 01, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
This Author Wrote a Book About an “Indigenous Nancy Drew”

Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of Chippewa Indians, knew that she wanted to feature a teen girl who could be what she calls an “Indigenous Nancy Drew.”

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February 10, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
A Teen Girl Learns To Love Herself And Her Community in Renée Watson’s 'Love Is a Revolution'

“I wanted to write about joy and about a girl who gets to fall in love, and gets to mess up and make mistakes and be a nuanced girl who isn't perfect."

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February 08, 2021 | Patricia Connor | Arts and culture
Like Hamilton, Bridgerton Normalizes Diversity in Unexpected Ways

Bridgerton deftly handles race, in much the same way Lin Manuel Miranda’s game-changing masterpiece Hamilton did.

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January 28, 2021 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Breakthrough Women of Color Film Directors of 2020

In an extraordinary year in the film industry, more women of color directors have made an impact than ever before.

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January 26, 2021 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Arts and culture, Media
Study Shows Uptick in Women Film Directors, But Numbers Still Low

The overall percentage of women working on top-grossing films has barely budged in over 20 years.

WMC News & Features
January 13, 2021 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture
Coalition Showcases Feminist Art

Inspired by women's resistance, curators at more than 100 art institutions nationwide are planning exhibitions promoting social change and civic engagement.

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January 04, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
How Amanda Jones Became One of the Buzziest Composers in Hollywood

The FBomb had the chance to talk to Jones about her career journey, working with other Black female creators, and why she strongly believes in advocating for diverse stories and creators.

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December 15, 2020 | Adriana V. López | Arts and culture
Andrea Echeverri — A Flower Power Rocker Whose Roots Broke Ground

Will a new Netflix documentary on the history of rock in Latin America give rockeras their proper tribute?

WMC News & Features
December 02, 2020 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
‘Coded Bias’ Shows How Women Are Leading a Civil Rights Movement in Technology

The new documentary spotlights women’s leadership in fighting the abuse of power in the use of computer technology.

WMC News & Features
September 24, 2020 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Women Showrunners Who Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling

In the new season of television, women from a variety of backgrounds, many using nontraditional career paths, have become first-time showrunners.

WMC News & Features
September 09, 2020 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture
Asian Art Museum Features Bold New Works By Women Artists

A 75-foot mural by Chanel Miller is among the works displayed in the museum's new Wilbur Gallery.

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June 26, 2020 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Politics
Surge in Women of Color Running for Office Spotlighted in New PBS Docuseries

The docuseries, And She Could Be Next, shows that women of color are “changing what the face of leadership looks like” in the United States.

WMC Women Under Siege
June 22, 2020 | Joni Hess | Arts and culture, Gender-based violence, International, Violence against women
‘#WeAreDyingHere’ breaks the silence on gender-based violence in South Africa

A spoken-word performance takes aim at the pervasiveness of gender-based violence in South Africa, inspiring community activism from the grassroots and demanding that the government confront its failure to protect women.

WMC News & Features
June 05, 2020 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture, LGBTQIA
Alice Wu’s 'The Half of It' offers a unique view on love

Groundbreaking writer-director Alice Wu surprises with her long-awaited second feature.

WMC News & Features
May 26, 2020 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
New #MeToo documentary gives voice to Russell Simmons accusers

“On the Record” focuses on empowering Black women in the #MeToo movement.

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May 18, 2020 | Regiane Folter | Arts and culture
These authors are writing stories about inspiring women

These writers keep working, and all of them told The FBomb that more amazing stories about amazing women are coming soon.


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