My mother, who lives in Florida, faces a daily barrage of questions from her friends regarding my marital status. They want to know when I’m going to settle down, get married and have children. Apparently to them, as a single woman in her early 30s, I’ve been relegated to the role of eccentric spinster. As … Continue reading
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Shaking the Tree: Film ‘Lemon Tree’ Unites Two Women from Palestine & Israel
Arab culture has always captivated me. In college, I took classes on gender and Islam, Arab women’s movements and Middle Eastern History; classes which opened my eyes to diverse cultures and perspectives. People possess passionate opinions about the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. With so much chaos and oppression, observers as well as those … Continue reading
No Sweet Child O’ Mine: Film ‘Obvious Child’ Features Pro-Choice Message
So there’s been a lot of dialogue here at Opinioness of the World about abortion lately. And I plan to keep it going! But this time, in a more lighthearted way. My fellow blogger (and dear friend!) Sarah at My Ideas Is Just Better introduced me to the quirky, funny and delightful film Obvious Child. … Continue reading
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: M.I.A. & Erykah Badu’s Controversial Music Videos
Art continually pushes the boundaries of convention. In singer & rapper M.I.A.’s new 9-minute video for her song “Born Free,” she showcases explicitly graphic, violent images and nudity. Scenes show U.S. armed forces barging into houses, brutalizing civilians, raiding and rounding up red-haired adolescent boys. The boys are driven to the desert. In one of … Continue reading
She Works Hard for the Money
Happy Equal Pay Day…or rather (Un) Equal Pay Day as Linda Hallman on Huffington Post called it. And she’s right; nothing could be further from the truth. Women earn 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. African American women earn only 72 cents and Latinas 60 cents for every dollar. According to Evelyn Murphy, … Continue reading
I Don’t Give a Damn About My Reputation: Is Hit-Girl from ‘Kick-Ass’ a Feminist’s Friend or Foe?
This past Saturday night, I went on a date to see Kick-Ass, the new film based on Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.‘s comic books about superheroes with no superhero powers. As a self-proclaimed nerd and comic-book lover, I chose the film (much to my date’s delight) as I’ve been itching to see it ever … Continue reading
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