Tag: feminism
Sharing Her Truth Is an Inherently Feminist Act
How feminism influences and informs the performance art of Eileen Tull.
“Full Frontal,” “Veep” and the *!#&ing Politics of Swearing
We know that the way women speak is heavily policed and subject to endless scrutiny.
Vigée Le Brun at The Met Transcends Her Reputation
The show reveals so much more than the famous portraits of Marie Antoinette.
Misogynoir and Black Women’s Unpaid Emotional Labor
Too many expect Black women to give time and care for free.
A Feminist Playwright? Me? Yes. Yes, I Am.
In an industry without a HR department, a sisterhood is exactly what we need.
What’s Good: Miley, Nicki and the Politics of Respectability
Can we objectively determine someone else’s value?
Unpacking Planned Parenthood
At some point we have to agree on what life is and when it begins.
TV’s Reboot Fetish: Nostalgia Never Had It So Good
We may long for the shows we enjoyed in the past, but nostalgia is a celebration of old wounds.
Cis Women and Drag Queens and Porn – Oh My!
A woman and a drag queen as gay-porn power players is an unexpected development.
The Most Feminist (Television) Show on Earth
What does a feminist television show look like anyway? Shiri Appleby looks as confused as I feel.
Why the Ziegfeld Club Makes Me Proud to Be a Feminist
A sisterhood pushing for gender equality -- and more.
The Strong Female Character(s) of Robin Epstein
"I just went with it, threw myself out there."
Do Non-Binary Androids Dream of Genderless Sex?
Victorian notions of biological sex, gender and sexuality are still our default mode.
Five More Women Doing Amazing Things
Hats off to these marvelous women. We could all learn a thing or two from them.
YouTube’s #DearMe Campaign: Empowering Young Women
So what would you tell your younger self?
Five Feminists Doing Amazing Things
In a dream world little girls would look up to these women instead of the Kardashians, but that won't happen until we spread the word.