Tag: feminism
Transformations in Writing from the Self
What it meant for me to write a play from the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality
Quit Dumping on Middle-Aged Women
I don’t know how these messages break down along other racial, ethnic or class lines.
The Sisterhood of Roller Derby
My teammates are like my sisters, cousins. The refs are like my brothers... I've made some of my best friends in this team.
Sorry Not Sorry
No, I don't want kids, and I doubt I will change my mind. I also don't want to hang out wi
Vienna: From Guerrilla Girls to Jasper Johns
Austria's capital hears art critics, celebrates painting, and honors opera star Edita Gruberova's 45 years of performance.
Anti-Feminism: Competition Amongst Women
If you often find yourself feeling bad about yourself due to something a "friend" did, it might be time to cut those ties.
Intersectionality Is a Practice, Not an Identity
How do you actively work against racism, white supremacy, sexism, patriarchy, misogyny, and class oppression?
Why Is the ADL Wasting Its Time with Nicki Minaj?
I'm pretty sure Minaj isn't hell bent on exterminating the Jews.
Why Can’t Some Women Just Take A Compliment?
Why I don’t want to be "complimented" on my way to work, the gym, or shopping for groceries.
The Marbury Portfolio: Patricia Milton
"I came to playwriting later in life, so I would tell my younger self to start playwriting sooner!"
Hooray for Hashtag #HeForShe
Celebrities can give a familiar face to social and political issues, sometimes they say things that are worth listening to.
The F Word
We need to quit thinking of feminism as “man-hating,” or something that only bra-burning hippies are interested in.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts Are Not Enough
Programs and services alone won’t do it. Simply hiring more women and people of color won’
Introducing The Marbury Project: Covering Women in the Arts
Providing space for people to speak their truth.
River of Words: Outsiders in Guy Gavriel Kay
How do we reconcile modern standards of social justice with medievalist fiction?
Who’s Afraid of the F Word: “Feminism”?
A playwright/Presbyterian pastor takes on Beliefnet.
Calling Out a Problem: Sexual Harassment & Theater
Maybe it's time for theater to do something about it.
5 Questions I’ve Never Been Asked: The Best of Everything
A country where men say you can't get pregnant from rape.
Coming Up Snortland: An Interview On Mothers, Theater, and Women’s Self-Defense
After her mother died, she ran across a New York Times article about undiagnosed adults with Asperger's Syndrome and everything fell into place.