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.
Hi Everyone! I’m here live-blogging at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m sitting in on an International Reproductive Rights Roundtable. The anthropologist in me always wants to look at issues cross-culturally. The panel consists of: “Activists from different countries will present their diverse experiences promoting and defending reproductive and sexual health and rights … Continue reading
Well The Opinioness is off to another conference this weekend. Road trip!! Yep, headed back to my old stomping grounds of Western Mass for the 3-day Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. Sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) and Population and Development programs, this year’s event, “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: … Continue reading
So I recently shared with all of you my amazing day hobnobbing with feminists in NYC at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term. On our fourth day, we had lunch with the fab feminist activist Shelby Knox. For those who don’t know, the documentary The Education of Shelby Knox follows Knox as a young teen and her … Continue reading
How many of us can say we work at our dream job? Who actually does what they love? Last time in my feminist escapades in NYC at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term, I told you about our “Media Day.” For our third day, “Professional Development Day,” we discussed our future careers. In the morning, we met … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I asked all of you to tell me what you would like to see me to cook for Meat-Free Monday recipes. We have winners! For which kind of cuisine…Italian won! For what kind of recipes…breakfast/brunch and soups/stews tied for the win! So I decided to combine the top picks and make an … Continue reading
Today marks the last day of Women’s History Month. Now you might be thinking, why do we even need a history month for women? Something I certainly heard quite often growing up. And in theory, you’d be right. Women’s history doesn’t exist separately; our lives intricately intertwine with men’s. Yet that’s precisely what happens in … Continue reading
Once again, I fell for the siren song of a Zack Snyder movie. He lured me with a provocative, eye-catching trailer, all with the hopes of a great film; this time, a potentially feminist film! But just as in times past, as he did with 300 and Watchmen, he let me down. Perhaps that’s what … Continue reading
A gender war broke out last week in the media when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice and National Security Council Special Director Samantha Power all advised President Barack Obama to use military force in Libya. But sexism is no stranger to political media coverage. It’s hard for people … Continue reading
Think of some of your favorite films. Now envision the plot and the characters. Is there a female character? Are there more than one? And if so, do they talk to one another? You might be saying why is The Opinioness asking this…of course there are movies with women talking to each other! But it … Continue reading
I know you’re all used to hearing from me with my big mouth uttering a plethora of opinions. I mean I AM The Opinioness after all! But now I want to hear from you! I’ve been blogging for almost a year now (wow how time freaking flies) and I’ve been writing op-eds, articles and Meat-Free … Continue reading
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