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.
I generally don’t eat too many sandwiches. Not that there’s any particular reason as I do happen to love my carbs. But lately I’ve had a hankering for a good tasty sandwich. So I came up with this panini with romesco sauce. As zucchini is in season now until the end of August, this is … Continue reading
At work the other day, my pregnant co-worker looked up from her computer aghast and cried, “Did you know that Forever 21 has a maternity line?!” Although women far older than 21 (ahem…me!) certainly shop at the trendy clothing store, women aged 21 and younger comprise the store’s demographic. While my coworker was bothered by … Continue reading
Happy Belated Meat-Free Monday, Everyone! I apologize for my ridiculously tardy recipe post…I had a culinary catastrophe. The recipe I had intended to post was a train wreck, ending up looking like mushy dog food. (Yikes!) See this is why I always test out recipes for you all first…so you don’t have to go through … Continue reading
Never one to pass up a film where a woman kicks ass, my bestie John (blogger at Latest Issue) and I headed out to the midnight showing of Salt on Thursday night. I’ve been writing a lot about tough women in films lately. After reading, watching and adoring hardened heroine Lisbeth Salander, Salt had a … Continue reading
Domestic violence has dominated the headlines lately. Mel Gibson spewed a sexist and racist violent verbal tirade on ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, telling her she deserved to be hit. Last month, Feministing posted an article on how texting contributes to dating violence and Gender Across Borders (GAB) posted an article on the link between domestic abuse … Continue reading
Breakfast food tastes so good. But it’s tricky for me as a vegan since so many dishes are laden with meat and/or dairy. So these pancakes are my culinary salvation! The recipe comes from vegan goddess Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s cookbook The Joy of Vegan Baking. They’re light and crispy on the outside, with a slight hint … Continue reading
Today marks my three-month anniversary blogging! I posted my very first blog entry three months ago. It’s crazy how time flies. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of my heart (and wine glass!) for taking time out of your hectic schedules to read what I write and interact … Continue reading
Why are there fewer women than men in comedy? Where are all of the female comedians and writers? Is comedy a sexist industry? When talking about comedy, comedian Wanda Sykes once said, “…I think it’s harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.” This adage comes to mind when thinking about the … Continue reading
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. I shared with you all last week that I’ve been utterly consumed by Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s gripping Millennium Trilogy (I’ll be reading the third book soon…so excited!). I loved the first film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, entranced by the burning intensity of the controversial heroine, Lisbeth Salander. So … Continue reading
This past weekend, I watched Alton Brown’s Good Eats on the Food Network (my fave channel!). He was cooking a roulade, a European dish consisting of meat rolled with a filling of breadcrumbs, cheese, veggies or more meat. Then it’s baked or simmered in stock or tomato sauce. As he was cooking the Italian version … Continue reading
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