It’s the perfect time of year to watch The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. While Sabrina battles with the common monsters of any coming-of-age plotline -- love triangles, navigating high school friendships, breaking free of her teenage self-obsession long enough to lend a hand to her friends and family during hard times -- the show also explores the role of women in a patriarchal society.
Read MoreSpooky season is in full swing, which is great because horror is all we want to watch these days. If, like us, you’d like to suffer from insomnia during the entire month of October, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite horror films directed by women.
Read MoreIn Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we had a powerful force in the fight for equal rights and acceptance, one who had been fighting long before many of us were born. We remember the life and contributions of this great champion for decency and equality.
Read MoreTV shows about drug cartels are often centered around men, with women relegated to the roles of scared wives or mules. Ozark sets itself apart not only because it focuses on money laundering and the way drug money makes its way to seemingly legal business, but also because it features multiple women at the center of making these operations run.
Read MoreIn the final scenes of Athlete A, a Netflix documentary about the sexual abuse of USA Gymnastics athletes, 204 women described the violations they endured at the hands of Larry Nassar. In headlines and news articles, reporters called these women victims. Calling someone a victim reinforces the power of an abuser, whether a person or a system, because victims are known in relation to the terrible thing that they endured.
Read MoreHank Green’s new novel, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, offers a refreshing portrayal of women that is often lacking in literature. In the face of certain doom for humanity, a diverse group of young women (and a few men) is at the center of saving the species.
Read MoreI’ve been hearing a lot about ‘Karens” in the news. One recent, infamous manifestation is Amy Cooper, the Central Park dog walker who called the police on a Black bird-watcher (who turned out to actually be the head of the local Audobon society) for asking her to put her illegally off-leash dog on-leash. The ways in which women gain and maintain power has been top of mind for me, so I couldn’t help but notice how power dynamics of white women and white male institutions manifest in HBO’s remix of Perry Mason.
Read MoreRacism is not a problem that disappears overnight, and it’s important to keep educating and informing ourselves so we can be actively antiracist. This week, instead of sharing our writing, we’d like to share some of our favorite works by black authors, artists, and creators, along with articles exploring systemic racism in the United States and this moment in history.
Read MoreHistorical comedies centered around iconic women, like The Great on Hulu and Dickinson on Apple TV+, infuse dark comedy and contemporary dialogue to bring new life (and new audiences) to the classic period piece.
Read MoreWhy do so many people turn to baking during stressful times? Spoiler alert: I don’t have answers for you. I will, however, confess to stress baking. It’s impossible to know how many generations of women have taken comfort in, and comforted loved ones with, baking, but now seems as good a time as any to pay homage to the creators of some of the most beloved classics.
Read MoreTimes can seem dire for television addicts such as myself during quarantine, but one of the magical things about streaming services is they give you access to reality television from around the world. I’ve been watching Love Island and Terrace House, which reveal quite a bit about their respective cultures’ attitudes towards gender, relationships, beauty, and identity.
Read MoreSomehow it’s still April 2020, and we’re turning to homemade espresso, compelling television, feminist jams, and live theater to get us through it.
Read MoreGiven the United States’ recent spike in unemployment and broad economic upheaval, songs about chasing tail and blowing cash may as well be written in a foreign language. Older folk songs use simple language to capture humble emotions like loneliness, heartbreak, and longing. Recently, those are the songs I’ve been turning to.
Read MoreIt feels like most things are terrible right now, so we're consuming even more media than usual. Sometimes, we’re escaping reality, and other times, trying to get a better grip on our new reality. Here's a list of recommendations on what to watch, listen to, and read to help us get through the sea of uncertainty that 2020 is turning into.
Read MoreI feel about HBO’s The Outsider the same way I feel about most Stephen King-based creations: the set-up is great, the tension builds, and the ending is kind of meh. What made the show worth watching was Holly Gibney.
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