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Saturday Vids: Miley Cyrus on The Conversation
I'm not going to pretend like I haven't been critical of Miley Cyrus / the Disney machine in the past. But I was recently watching an interview with Miley Cyrus on an episode of The Conversation, and...
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Saturday Vids: The Truth with Hasan Minhaj
The best take on Ashton Kutcher's racist Popchips commercial I've seen yet.
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Saturday Vids: Clinton Foundation - Celebrity Division
Kristen Wiig is in this video. That's really enough.
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division from President Bill Clinton ...
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Why The Media Assault on Ashley Judd Is Larger Than A "Puffy Face"
A couple days ago, I, like millions of other college students across the country, logged on to Facebook as a pathetic attempt at procrastination. I expected to flip through some of my friends’ newly p...
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To Educate A Girl
I’ve often wondered if those who are provided with less, make more with what they are given. A few weeks ago, I went to a screening of a documentary called To Educate A Girl, and was convinced once ag...
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Strong Ladies in Fiction Shouldn't Be Novelties
Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and many more) was once asked “Why do you write such strong female characters?”
His reply?
“Because you’re still asking me that question.”
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March 18, 2012 | Callie B |
Arts and culture,
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Media
Why the Jersey Shore is No Longer On My DVR List
When I first saw Miss Representation it stunned me—in the best of ways. I didn’t immediately take the time to reflect on it, but then a few nights ago I was unlucky enough to witness the newest Carl’s...
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Maybe SHE'S Just Not That Into You
A friend of mine recently created a zine about the slut/stud double standard for a electives course called Feminisms that she’s taking. She included various fairy-tale-esque ads she found in magazines...
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Saturday Vids: Brave
HOW PUMPED ARE YOU FOR BRAVE?
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A Feminist Film Festival With a Different Take
The Athena Film Festival, opening in its second year this week at Barnard College, is designed to advance a national conversation on women and leadership, as its cofounder Melissa Silverstein explains.
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A Plead To Hollywood: I Hate Romance Movies
Have you seen the trailer for "The Vow"? If you haven't, go watch it. But, be warned, you may vomit.
In the film, a loving couple's lives are destroyed after a car accident gives the wife amnesia the...
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Was "Iron Lady" Too Soft On Margaret Thatcher?
Being the avid history nerd that I am, I was basically counting down the minutes until the opening of Iron Lady, the new film chronicling Margaret Thatcher’s life, starring Meryl Streep. I mean, what ...
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January 13, 2012 | Kathleen Sweeney |
Arts and culture
Kicking It on Kickstarter!
The powerful coming-of-age film “Pariah” is currently playing to critical acclaim. Its post-production story demonstrates the crowdfunding potential of Kickstarter for women filmmakers.
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Saturday Vids: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
So chances are if you have a pulse and an internet connection, you've seen the viral video "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On." But what you may not know is that it's the brainchild of Jenny Slate - form...
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Vera Chytilová
Vera Chytilová was born on February 2, 1929, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). She studied philosophy and architecture in Brno for two years, then worked as a technical draftsman, a des...
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Agnés Varda
Agnès Varda (born 30 May 1928) is a French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her movies, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, an...
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In Egypt, Women Reporters Still at Risk
Women reporting from Egypt as foreign correspondents continue to be targets of sexual assault. They also continue to insist on their right to report the news.
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An Interview with Jessica Valenti
A few months ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Jessica Valenti - founder of Feministing, author of Full Frontal Feminism and awesome person all around.
For those not in the know, Jessica is th...
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Breaking Bella—When Love Equals Violence
The author—many of whose friends, along with their younger sisters, have loved the Twilight characters since the day they picked up the first novel in the series—turns a spotlight on the fate of the heroine of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One," which opens this week.
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There's Nothing Real About These "Real Beauty" Campaigns
Although at first it appears that companies like Dove and Bare Minerals have taken a step in the right direction by running “Real Beauty” campaigns, there’s often nothing real about them.
When I see ...
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We Love the Female Orgasm! Do You?
Starting college is pretty exciting; everyone’s meeting new friends, getting the hang of their classes, and, if they’re lucky, learning about female orgasm. A few weeks ago, my college’s Sexual Health...
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October 28, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
Saturday Vids: Fifty People, One Question
Warm fuzzies abound.
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Margaret Cho (no surprise) Speaks Her Mind
Fans can watch Margaret Cho's new concert film, "Cho Dependent," on Showtime beginning this weekend. Here, Emily Wilson talks to the star and the film's director and discovers the political roots of Cho's outspoken comedy.
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September 26, 2011 | Emily Wilson |
Arts and culture
Connected—Tiffany Shlain's New "Autoblogography"
Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain invented a word for her film that crosses genres between documentary and memoir and explores how technology alters our sense of relationship.
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Observations in Target: Mass Marketing and Young Females
"Mom, look! That's Rocky and CeCe, from 'Shake it Up'! Can I pleeeeease get one of their clothes?" She stands on her tiptoes to reach the highest shelf and points to a t-shirt with an attached pinstri...