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.
March 20th marks the Great American Meatout, an international event advocating vegan diets “to save animals, protect the environment, and improve health.” Just a few changes and several substitutions really can make a world of difference for you, for animals and for the planet. So here’s a roundup of vegan tips to get you started. Continue reading
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women and their achievements economically, politically and socially. It’s also a call to action to ignite and inspire change. First celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland in 1911, IWD is now an official holiday in over 25 countries and celebrated with events held around the … Continue reading
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of Women and Color in Film and TV Week. I often talk about how I want to see more female-fronted films, created by female filmmakers, including women of color on-screen and behind the camera. I want complex, strong, intelligent, resilient, vulnerable, flawed women characters. I want more realistic … Continue reading
Are the Academy Awards sexist? How feminist are this year’s Best Picture nominees? Do they pass the Bechdel Test? Here’s why looking at gender and feminism in Oscar-nominated films matters. Continue reading
The Opinioness is raising money for EMA Fund as part of the National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon!! No one should ever be denied medical care due to an inability to pay. Please donate to help bridge the gap between healthcare and accessibility. It’s not a choice if you don’t have the means to choose. Might I entice you to donate with ‘Parks and Rec’ pics and gifs??? Continue reading
As a domestic violence survivor, I’m torn about One Billion Rising. Founded by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, it’s a global campaign for people to come together and dance, to “call for an end to violence” against women. I appreciate media and events raising gender violence awareness. But there are fundamental societal problems One Billion Rising simply doesn’t address that it should. Continue reading
Here’s a roundup of 18 recipes — from Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet, Isa Chandra Moskowitz from The Post Punk Kitchen, Cupcake Wars’ winner Chef Chloe Coscarelli, Kathy Patalsky from The Lunchbox Bunch, and more! — for vegan decadent desserts. Continue reading
Watch this adorable young baker, Petey Rojas of Inhabitat, teach us all how to make Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes. Not only informative but too cute for words! Watch it. Trust me, you’ll thank me later. Continue reading
Hey, ladies! It’s that time of year…Happy Galentine’s Day!! If you’re a fan of ‘Parks and Rec’ then you know all about the holiday commemorating female camaraderie…and waffles! Here’s why it’s important to see female friendship in media. Continue reading
Alright. Let’s get this out of the way right now. There is no such thing as “pro-life feminism.” It’s a myth. In her controversial Time article, Emily Buchanan, Executive Director of the anti-reproductive justice group the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, argues that “pro-life and feminism aren’t mutually exclusive.” But that’s where she’s completely and utterly wrong. You can’t be a feminist without supporting reproductive justice. Continue reading
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