I initially thought this would be an annoyingly bro-tastic film with guidance and support strictly coming from the men in Superman’s life. But women play an equal role (although sadly their lives revolve around men), the importance of both femininity and masculinity is stressed and the film attempts to deconstruct hyper-masculinity.
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of Women of Color in Film and TV Week. Yelling to the Sky struck a visceral chord with me. I related to it in a way I often don’t with films. I’m not a biracial woman growing up impoverished, who turns to selling drugs as a means of …
With its commentaries on gender, women’s agency, reproduction and female friendships, Marie Antoinette is surprisingly deeper and more feminist than many realize. Sofia Coppola created a lush and sumptuous indulgence for the eyes.
For the past year, revolutions swept across North Africa and the Middle East. Despite their vocal presence, the media didn’t initially display women’s involvement in the protests and negotiations. The same could be said in Afghanistan. It appeared the strides women made might be lost as women were shut out of the peace process. But … Continue reading
Men often dominate the debate of war, negotiation and even peace. Only one woman had ever won the Nobel Peace Prize in Africa. Until now. Last month, three women won the prize, including Leymah Gbowee and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (along with Tawakkul Karman in Yemen) who fought for women’s rights and helped achieve peace in … Continue reading
Happy World Vegan Day, Everyone! Today “commemorates the coining of the term, ‘vegan’ and the founding of The Vegan Society in November 1944.” With events held around the globe, it’s a day to celebrate a cruelty-free lifestyle. Going vegan can be beneficial for your health, animals’ well-being and the planet. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian … Continue reading
Happy Halloween, Peeps! I just posted a decadent recipe for Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups via Alicia Silverstone. Looking for more themed dishes for the holiday? Then check out these seasonal vegan recipes: Butternut Squash Risotto adapted from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Pumpkin Ravioli with Pine Nut Cream Sauce Vegan Cocoa Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau In … Continue reading
Happy Halloween, Everyone! When I was a kid, Halloween was my absolute favorite holiday of the year. I loved donning costumes, going house to house trick-or-treating. While never a huge candy fan, I absolutely adored Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I used to horde them, rationing them out each day to make my stash last longer, … Continue reading
In the Boston-area and looking for something fun, delicious and free to do? (Yes, I said free!) Then head on over to the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival! You all know I’m kind of obsessed with food. That’s why I love attending and checking out new food, restaurants, and products. This tasty yet informative event features … Continue reading
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their Horror Week 2011 series. When I was 10 years old, the scariest movie I ever saw was Aliens. I remember the first time I saw it like it was yesterday. Late one night, plagued with insomnia (perhaps a product of my tumultuous childhood), I heard the … Continue reading
I usually don’t write about trailers for upcoming films or TV series. But taking a cue from my fave feminist media sites Bitch Flicks and Women and Hollywood, I’m beginning to think I need to in order to call out all the misogynistic bullshit I keep seeing. For the past few weeks, I’ve seen disturbing … Continue reading
In October, I love seeing the leaves change color, visiting historic Salem to learn about the frightful witch trials, and of course watching scary movies. With Halloween right around the corner, this marks the perfect time to celebrate horror films, particularly women in horror films. All week long, one of my absolute favorite feminist blogs … Continue reading
Written by Amber Leab. Originally published at Bitch Flicks. Cross-posted with permission. After the season premiere of Parks and Recreation (Knope 2012!) and The Office last Thursday night, I left the TV on and caught the series premiere of Whitney, the new sitcom created by and starring comic Whitney Cummings. I was first taken aback by … Continue reading
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