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Category Archives: Women and Gender
‘Girl in Progress:’ Female-Centric Film Tackles Strained Mother-Daughter Relationships, Single Motherhood & Navigating Adolescence
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. When I was growing up, I never felt like a child. With her continuous string of bad boyfriends, I always felt like I was the one taking care of my single mother and myself. I … Continue reading
‘The Avengers,’ Strong Female Characters and Failing the Bechdel Test
Originally published at Bitch Flicks and cross-posted at Fem2pt0. Smashing box office records, audiences have been swept up in The Avengers hullabaloo. Interesting and compelling, the epic superhero film based on the Marvel comics unites Black Widow, Captain America, Iron … Continue reading
Posted in Films, Women and Gender
Tagged Black Widow, Cobie Smulders, comic books, feminist, film, gender, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joss Whedon, Maria Hill, movies, Pepper Potts, Scarlett Johansson, superheroes, The Avengers
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Guest Post: Why I Don’t Like the Phrase “The War on Women”
Written by scATX. Originally published at scATX: Speaker’s Corner in the ATX. Cross-posted with permission. In a chat with Garland Grey that was published at Tiger Beatdown this week, I wrote the following about the phrase “The War on Women”: “I … Continue reading
Posted in Class, Guest Posts, LGBTQ, Race, Reproductive Rights, Women and Gender
Tagged cissexism, class, feminism, gender, people of color, reproductive justice, reproductive rights, transgender, War on Women, WOW
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Stop Asking, Where Are the Young Feminists? Because They’re Right Here!
Last Thursday, I watched Kathy, Kathy Griffin’s new weekly late night talk show on Bravo. The outspoken comedian, who supports abortion and LGBTQ rights, talked about how she attended the Feminist Majority Foundation and Ms. Anniversary Gala in which she … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Reproductive Rights, Women and Gender
Tagged blogs, equal pay, feminism, feminist, Feminist movement, Gloria Steinem, reproductive justice, sexism
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‘The Five-Year Engagement:’ Gender Roles Exploration & Lovable Actors Can’t Save Rom-Com’s Subtly Anti-Feminist Message
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. I’ve never planned a wedding and I’ve never been engaged. Yet I can relate to the The Five-Year Engagement’s premise. My dream is to move to NYC and become a writer. While my partner is … Continue reading
Posted in Films, Women and Gender
Tagged Alison Brie, career, Emily Blunt, feminist, film, gender, Jason Segel, Mindy Kaling, movies, The Five-Year Engagement, women
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My 2-Year Blogiversary!!
You know when you’re going about your business…doot da doot. When all of a sudden…you realize you missed something. Something huge. Well two weeks ago, I missed my 2-year blogiversary!! Um, that’s 2 years of feminist vegan awesomeness! I started … Continue reading
Posted in Veganism, Women and Gender
Tagged blogiversary, feminism, feminist, vegan, Veganism
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Reproduction & Abortion Week: ‘Girls’ and ‘Sex and the City’ Both Handle Abortion With Humor
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their “Reproduction and Abortion Series.” Vacillating between vitriolic condemnation and laudable praise, Lena Dunham’s Girls has dominated pop culture dialogue. I eagerly anticipated the series premiere. Yes, the show depicts economically privileged … Continue reading
Posted in Women and Gender, Reproductive Rights, TV
Tagged women, reproductive justice, abortion, female writers, TV, girls, HBO, Lena Dunham, female friendship, sexuality, Sex and the City, Zosia Mamet, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams
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Reproduction & Abortion Week: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Advocates Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their “Reproduction and Abortion Series.” Abortion is healthcare — a routine, normal and legal medical procedure. Yet most films and TV don’t ever broach the subject. Their characters don’t get abortions, people … Continue reading
Posted in Women and Gender, Reproductive Rights, TV
Tagged women, reproductive justice, abortion, TV, childfree, Shonda Rhimes, Cristina Yang, Meredith Grey, Sandra Oh
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Reproduction & Abortion Week: ‘American Horror Story’ Demonizes Abortion and Suffers from the Mystical Pregnancy Trope
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their “Reproduction and Abortion Series.“ ———- Warning: if you have not watched all of American Horror Story Season 1, there are massive spoilers ahead! American Horror Story co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad … Continue reading
