New York City…here I come! I’m headed to the Big Apple today for the weekend. What does The Opinioness have planned?? Well, tonight I’ll be attending the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF) 10th Anniversary. Feminists, fundraising for abortion AND wine?? C’mon, you know I couldn’t miss that! NYAAF assists women in financial need obtain … Continue reading
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Recipe: Easy Vegan Ranch Dip
As I watched the Super Bowl Sunday night, I craved something snack-y. You know. Something salty combined with something creamy. Mmmm…creamy. Creamy things call my name like a siren’s song. Only chips and dip would sate my appetite. But I didn’t have any dip on hand. Oh no! My culinary MacGuyver skills would be put … Continue reading
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Trailer: Will Women Fare Better This Season?
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. When I wrote about HBO’s Game of Thrones last year, I had no idea that my critique would ignite such a fire storm. In the 2 years I’ve been blogging, my post “Here There Be Sexism? Game of Thrones and Gender” holds the rank as my blog’s second most … Continue reading
Top 14 Sexist Super Bowl Ads and the #NotBuyingIt Campaign
Cross-posted at Fem2pt0. Super Bowl ads are big business. In 2011, the Super Bowl yielded the number 1 spot for ratings. With record-breaking numbers, an average of 111.3 million people watched this Sunday’s game. With so many people watching, “this means most women, children, LGBT” and people of color are watching too. Yet the advertising … Continue reading
‘Albert Nobbs’ Explores Constrictions of Class & Gender
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. “You don’t have to be anything but what you are.” Hubert Page (Janet McTeer) tells the titular Albert Nobbs played by Glenn Close. But in a time where women possessed no status, no rights – when your only options were as a wife, servant or prostitute – how could you … Continue reading
Viola Davis Rules the Night: Women, Race & Gender at the 2012 SAG Awards
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. Lately, it seems awards shows vacillate between moments of cringe-inducing sexism and feminist clarity. And the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were no different. Stripped of pomp and circumstance, with no host, the SAG Awards focus strictly on acting in TV and films. As with most media I consume, some parts … Continue reading
Rape Jokes Are Taking Over TV and I’m Sick of It
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. [Trigger warning for rape] Newsflash, rape jokes are not funny. Ever. So why are so many sitcoms succumbing to them? 2 Broke Girls, Work It, Rob, Whitney, Up All Night, Two and a Half Men, Workaholics, Modern Family, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Family Guy, Glee, and The Soup (NO, … Continue reading
The 2012 Oscar Nominations…A Sea of White Dudes
I love The Oscars. I eagerly wait all year for this cinema extravaganza. Well, the Oscar nominations were announced yesterday. And of course peeps are already debating the noms and snubs. And I’m pissed off. The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) overlooked too many amazing women on-screen and behind the camera. … Continue reading
‘Haywire’ Review: Is an Ass-Kicking Woman Enough to Change Gender Roles On-Screen?
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. Who is Gina Carano? That question might haunt you after watching Haywire or seeing its trailer. We need more women in films, especially in the action genre. But is having a film revolve around a tough, smart female protagonist who kicks ass enough to change gender roles on-screen? With an … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Giada’s Artichoke & Fresh Mint Soup
Blame the blustery, snowy New England weather. But all I want to do is curl up on the couch, sipping tea with a good book or watching a great movie. When the weather turns chilly, nothing warms you up like a hearty bowl of soup. This weekend, I watched Giada at Home with my fave … Continue reading
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