This underrepresentation is happening during a time when Black audiences want to see more on-screen representation of Black women in this age group, according to a new study.
Series that are created by one or more women employ more women in other key behind-the-scenes positions, as well as featuring female characters that take up space and are central to the action.
The bestselling novel has been much discussed, but few commentators have noted its portrayal of the societal expectation of women to raise children, whether or not they want to.
Supergirl features the typical fare of current superhero films, but it has been subjected to misogynistic review bombing and bias.
Bilan Media is providing opportunities for women journalists as well as changing who gets to tell stories in the media.
The report from ReFrame shows a decrease in the total number of women directing top films, and its authors warn that things could get worse for women in the film business in the coming years.
Through the decades, girls have consistently shaped the development of the music industry and have undoubtedly driven millions of dollars in sales.
The sheer size of this issue requires our federal government to come up with practical policies to regulate how young people can access social media.
When her music first started coming out, I never imagined that in the future, she would align herself with the MAGA movement.
A clandestine group of journalists are telling women’s stories from inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
What will it take to prioritize women’s dignity and safety over defending the disclosure — on purpose or through reckless error — of private information?
We must recognize how companies and celebrities are influencing young people’s ideas of beauty norms, and identity.
The film industry’s new era of unfettered consolidation with tech companies is not good news for those who have been pushing for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
Stories of women for whom empowerment looks different than protest and more like knowledge, patience, and conviction, rarely appear in Western media headlines.
The film has been screening at embassies around the world to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the women’s strike, offering inspiration to feminists internationally.
Soraya Chemaly, the author of the new feminist manifesto All We Want is Everything, offers a thought-provoking perspective on feminist revolution.
A new documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, exposes the mainstream media’s outsized and extraordinary influence in the law.
I now see the representation I once revered could not be more dissimilar to reality.
The media reception of Febos’ new memoir has focused on the shock value of her decision to give up sex for a year, but the book offers surprising insights about community and feminism.
As WMC marks its 20th anniversary, presenters and awardees urge people to keep fighting against backlash and to find strength in community.
The acclaimed film offers a vision of women characters whose strength is rooted in textured humanity.
The stakes for our generation couldn't be higher, and you won't want to miss this.
In addition to screening women-focused movies, the Athena Film Festival offers talks and workshops, screenplay competitions, and year-round professional support for writers and creators.
Arcane made intersectionality and diversity the centerpiece of the show’s storytelling instead of neglecting that richness or reducing it to a footnote.