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4 days ago

Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist review swaggering comedy about religion and privilege at an all-girls school

Rachel Galvo's The Shite Feminist humorously critiques gender norms while reflecting on her privileged yet challenging upbringing in an all-girls Catholic school.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Does James Bond have to be played by a man? Helen Mirren seems to think so | Zoe Williams

Helen Mirren believes a woman cannot portray James Bond as it would change the essence of the character.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What to Like About the Show "And Just Like That..."

Sex and the City celebrated the lives of ambitious single women and the strength in choosing relationships.
LGBT
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Our erotic knowledge empowers us': The women's group chat that explores the power of nudity

Zoe Mendelson used humor and eroticism to combat post-election feelings by creating a group encouraging women to share images of their bodies.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Didn't Want And Just Like That... but I Didn't Want It to End, Either.

Miranda Hobbes ends her arc on a toilet-cleaning moment in the finale, symbolizing a disappointing conclusion to her character.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Bonnie Blue documentary sparks concern and curiosity | Letters

Bonnie Blue's portrayal in media reflects complex issues regarding feminism and personal sexual agency.
#art
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Documentarian Amy Berg on Capturing the Myth and Humanity of Jeff Buckley in It's Never Over: Podcast

Berg states that Buckley knew he was great but struggled to accept it, adding that he was hard on himself because it had to be perfect.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

She stood up to men with machetes': Sandra Dominguez fought against femicide in Mexico then became a victim herself

Sandra Dominguez, a feminist activist in Oaxaca, was murdered, raising concerns about violence against women and the impact of activism in Mexico.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Finding modern horror in ancient Greek tragedy - Harvard Gazette

In "Ecstasy," Ivy Pochoda's new feminist retelling, Dionysus is an international DJ with a cult following in the Electronic Dance Music, or EDM, and rave scene.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trophy Boys review gripping and entertaining play tackles urgent issues

Australian plays are gaining international acclaim with multiple notable productions in recent times.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Assassin review Keeley Hawes's menopausal hitwoman drama is perfectly crafted TV

A menopausal assassin is a compelling character, combining a woman losing oestrogen with the lethal intrigue of a gunslinger, reflecting on empowerment amidst societal constraints.
Film
fromwww.london-unattached.com
4 weeks ago

Inter Alia The Lyttelton, National Theatre

A female judge balances her judicial responsibilities with motherhood, challenging patriarchal norms in the justice system.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Book Excerpt: That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas | Features | Roger Ebert

The evolution of the cinematic witch in American culture parallels changes in feminist movements over time.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Louisa May Alcott's Utopian Feminist Workplace Novel

In her early career, Louisa May Alcott began with the title 'Success' for a novel but shifted focus to labor, culminating in the book 'Work: A Story of Experience.'
Women
Women
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Enduring Lessons of Wages for Housework

The Power of Women Collective highlighted domestic labor challenges as crises, not the oil embargo or labor strikes.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Motherhood Is Messy, and Sometimes It Rages

Maternal rage can be understood as a reaction to unmet needs, structural abandonment, and the impossible demands placed on mothers, especially in the early stages of matrescence.
Women
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saint Clare review Bella Thorne takes out predatory creeps in feminist revenge horror

Clare, a university student, believes she is on a divine mission to kill sex abusers.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Coupledom is very oppressing': Swedish author Gun-Britt Sundstrom on the revival of her cult anti-marriage novel

Engagement explores a young woman's struggle against the constraints of conventional love and relationships.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Paris dusts off statues of trailblazing women from 2024 Olympics

Paris has begun displaying statues of ten pioneering French women as part of the 2024 Olympics preparations.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Radical, raw, relentless: How Tracey Emin redefined feminist art for a new era | amNewYork

Tracey Emin revolutionized the art world with her candid, vulnerability-driven works that challenged traditional femininity and societal norms.
#fashion
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The perfect accompaniment to life': why is a 12th-century nun the hottest name in experimental music?

Hildegard von Bingen's music profoundly influences modern genres and artists across various musical spectrums.
Women
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Media Personality Charlie Kirk Tells 14-Year-Old Girl To Attend College To Find A Husband

Charlie Kirk advocates for women to attend college to find husbands rather than for education or career advancement.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

People Are Sharing Their "Unhinged" Ways Of Practicing Microfeminism

"When I worked as a banker, I ALWAYS made the woman primary on the account," one user wrote.
Women
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Marlene Dumas's Provocative Portraits of Love, Life and Death

"It's a funny position to be in, because in my generation of artists, with people like Jeff Koons, their prices were much higher."
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Ballad of Suzanne Cesaire review the legacy of a dissident and inspirational surrealist author

Suzanne Cesaire co-founded a journal called Tropiques and published influential essays on politics, literature, and art, inspired by her encounter with surrealist Andre Breton.
Film
#gisele-pelicot
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Tori Amos: Boys for Pele

Boys for Pele explores themes of trauma and revenge influenced by personal assault and cultural reflections on male authority.
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Marie-Claude Marquis: Sorry Not Sorry @ Harman Projects, NYC

Marie-Claude Marquis' exhibition 'Sorry, Not Sorry' addresses women's emotional labor and challenges societal expectations through humorous text on vintage objects.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Is A24's Sorry, Baby the Sundance darling it's cracked up to be?

A feminist discussion covers various media, evaluating trauma narratives, historical feminist magazines, and literary representation in contemporary culture.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Ryan Murphy Developing Monster Season 4 About Lizzie Borden: Report

The next season of Ryan Murphy's Monster series will center on Lizzie Borden, who was infamously accused of murdering her parents.
#trans-rights
#sabrina-carpenter
fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Recreated This Marilyn Monroe Pic In Her New Album Cover

fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Recreated This Marilyn Monroe Pic In Her New Album Cover

Women
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Philippa Snow's New Book Dissects The Allure and Agony of Famous Women

Feminist art theory intertwined with celebrity culture reveals the complexities faced by famous women.
#theater
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Remembering Ruffian 50 years after her breakdown at Belmont

Ruffian's tragic breakdown in 1975 marked a catastrophic moment for thoroughbred racing, from which the sport has reportedly never recovered.
fromAnOther
1 month ago

One Photographer's Eight-Year Study of Nude Women at Home

Her early experiences with photography in Bulgaria felt overwhelming, leading her to resist it initially, but later became grounding during her studies in the UK.
Photography
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Lunch With Virginia Woolf

Woolf argued that financial independence was crucial for women to produce art, more so than the right to vote, emphasizing the need for personal space and resources.
Women
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Democracy Gave Us This. There Has To Be a Better Way.

The exclusion of reproductive rights from Brazil's Constitution undermines women's autonomy and democracy.
#masculinity
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Completely radical': how Ms magazine changed the game for women

Ms magazine, launched in 1972, became a successful voice for women's liberation and feminism.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Orla O'Connor to step down from her role as director of National Women's Council

Ms O'Connor will leave NWC to become executive director of St Stephen's Green Trust after 23 years, emphasizing her dedication to social justice.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kate Nash Slams J.K. Rowling, Rod Stewart, and More at Glastonbury 2025

"The loudest feminist voice in the UK is currently transphobic... Dismantling systems of oppression lies at the very core of feminism, so transphobia is not fucking feminist."
LGBT
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality

Traditional Jewish weddings share key aspects with Christian weddings, historically seen as property transfers, where a woman shifts responsibility from father to husband.
philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My cultural awakening: Buffy gave me the courage to escape my conservative Pakistani upbringing

Buffy the Vampire Slayer profoundly impacted my identity and understanding of feminism, inspiring me to embrace an alternative lifestyle despite my conservative upbringing.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Cities Aren't Built for Mothers

Cities can enhance women's lives by being more accommodating of their roles as caregivers, rather than forcing them into suburban isolation.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

11 Red-Pill Influencers To Watch Out For, If You Hear Your Kid Mention Them

The article critiques influential figures in the manosphere and their harmful ideologies.
It highlights the dangers of male-centric narratives promoted by key influencers.
Women supporting anti-feminist views can further legitimize misogynistic attitudes among men.
fromVariety
1 month ago

Barbara Walters Doc Now Streaming on Hulu Following Tribeca Premiere

Barbara Walters' documentary highlights her influential career and personal challenges in a male-dominated industry.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Endling' is a shape-shifting debut that takes on heavy themes with humor

Endling combines dark themes with playful irony, exploring complex issues like environmental destruction and war through a captivating narrative.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Caleb Hearon Will Keep It Cool When He Meets Natalie Maines

I grew up in rural Missouri, and the women in my family were always playing country music by women: Jo Dee Messina, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, and, of course, The Chicks.
SF LGBT
Women in technology
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Why Voices on the Right Are Telling Moms to 'Lean In'

Conservative women are advocating for combining career and motherhood, challenging past liberal narratives.
The 'lean in' message is now adopted by conservative figures, surprising many in the discourse.
Women in technology
fromKqed
2 months ago

88-Year-Old Audio Engineer Sandy Stone Survived Transphobic Backlash and Made History

Sandy Stone navigated a male-dominated music industry to embrace her identity as a trans woman and feminist.
Stone faced backlash from radical feminist circles and transphobia in the 1970s.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Poem of the week: This Year Her Present by Victoria Melkovska

This year's gift symbolizes deeper concerns over global issues rather than traditional presents, illustrating complex emotions and relationships amidst crises.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

Fighting video games fostered a bond while highlighting femininity, artistry, and personal expressions of identity through character selection.
Women
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Feminism has gone backwards, and being a woman on the internet in today's world is proof of this

Gen-Z men are adopting more conservative attitudes compared to their grandparents, highlighting a shift in social dynamics.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Crimes against women is the excuse, not the cause

The discourse around gender violence often utilizes women as a shield for broader systemic oppressions.
Women in technology
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

In India, war came dressed in feminist camouflage

Operation Sindoor highlights gender inclusion but confronts inherent patriarchal narratives in nation-building.
Women's representation in war roles doesn't guarantee authentic gender justice.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Comma Type's CMM Coda epitomises the influence of women in code

Across CMM Coda's subtly imperfect, analogue-inspired letterforms - based on the IBM Selectric typewriter's typeface, Dual Basic - Anna practically and conceptually brings together the feminist legacy of software and typewriters with the aesthetic sensibilities of the genre associated with the industry.
Typography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fury over year 9 students in South Australia being asked to debate whether the tradwife movement is good for women

The debate on the tradwife movement in South Australia has ignited controversy and discussions about women's roles in society.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey review mission to Planet Orgasm

Mrs. Michaels's quest for an orgasm explores deep themes of trauma, identity, and societal oppression against women of color.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The 5-minute trick men use that undermines women in meetings

Theftosterone describes the phenomenon where women's ideas are stolen or not credited by men, impacting their professional recognition.
Women
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Harley Weir: On Womanhood from Sex-Obsessed Teendom to Mothering

Harley Weir's exhibition explores the complexity of coming of age as a woman, juxtaposing innocence with the realities of adult life.
Media industry
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

What Did the Pop Culture of the Two-Thousands Do to Millennial Women?

The shift in women's perspectives during the second-wave feminist movement was catalyzed by shared experiences and consciousness-raising discussions.
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How a network of women in Latin America transformed safe, self-managed abortions

Misoprostol's discovery among activists significantly transformed the landscape of abortion access in Latin America.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My mother was a famous feminist writer known for her candour and wit. But she was also a fantasist who couldn't be bothered to spend time raising me

The author reflects on her unique upbringing as the daughter of famed writer Erica Jong, emphasizing her sense of specialness despite personal challenges.
fromMs. Magazine
2 months ago

Still Naming the Problem: A New Film Premiering at Tribeca, Then Heading to HBO, Celebrates the Radical Origins-and Ongoing Impact-of Ms. Magazine - Ms. Magazine

With intimate interviews, rare archival footage and excerpts from the Ms. book, filmmakers shine a spotlight on the magazine's early days as a radical force for feminism, equality and truth-telling.
Women in technology
Arts
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Justine Kurland on Curating Her Defiant New Collage Exhibition

Collage serves as a compelling form of artistic protest, challenging cultural norms through visual transformation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Carol Wolkowitz obituary

Carol Wolkowitz's influential writings established a critical understanding of the interplay between gender and work, revealing how embodiment shapes vocational experiences.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A woman's work is never done in a nice, quiet home office | Letters

Working from home during lockdown often exposed gender disparities in workspace allocation, with men typically receiving better setups than women.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Alison Bechdel and the Search for the Beginner's Mind

Alison Bechdel's new graphic novel aims for a light-hearted and fun narrative, reflecting her long-standing desire to write such a book.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

Melissa Febos on Her Year Without Sex

Melissa Febos intertwines personal experiences and artistic expression, offering profound insight into the writing process and self-transformation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

British feminism needs reshaping': Kate Nash on her new single about trans rights

Using feminism to erase the rights of others and endanger them is inherently un-feminist. Those who espouse gender-critical views are neither radical nor feminist.
Women in technology
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