- 1. Sharp Stick: Lena Dunham's Dive Into Sex, Lovability, & The Space In Betwee
- (Movies)
- ... Jo had a radical hysterectomy when she was 15. This surgical procedure, in which parts of the female reproductive organs may be removed, left her with a scar on her lower stomach. Experiencing such an ...
- Created on 22 August 2022
- 2. Scared With Her, Not for Her: Keke Palmer Shines in "Nope
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- ... This is particularly true when, as in the case of many of these depictions, emotional distress is portrayed as something that male characters must save the females from. This trend is exemplified in a ...
- Created on 04 August 2022
- 3. Alison Bechdel Just Updated the Rules to the Bechdel Test for a Very Specific Reason
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- ... each other about the female protagonist of an Alice Munro story in a screenplay structured on a Jane Austen novel = pass. #FireIsland #BechdelTest — Alison Bechdel (@AlisonBechdel) June 8, 2022 This ...
- Created on 08 June 2022
- 4. Fiber Artist and Animator Andrea Love Combines Her Passions For Fibers and Stop-Animation, And The Results Will Blow Your Mind
- (Arts)
- ANDREA LOVE’S STOP-MOTION animated video “Cooking With Wool: Breakfast,” opens with a miniature kitchen made entirely of felt. A human hand enters the frame to turn on a felted electric stove, and a coil ...
- Created on 21 April 2022
- 5. Rachel Berry, Diane Nguyen, and Me: My Journey Through Feminist Television to Find Representation, Identity, and More
- (TV)
- ... programs in the United States. As a result, audiences have been seeing an uptick in television that centers the female experience. In short, feminist television is having a moment, and it’s certainly been ...
- Created on 25 February 2022
- 6. The Trailer For "The First Lady," A Film About Trailblazing First Ladies of America, Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Has Droppe
- (TV)
- ... Force One, we’ve seen many actors playing POTUS. While we’ve recently gotten a few more shows featuring female leads (Dahvi Waller’s Miss America and Greena Davis’ Commander In Chief), representation is ...
- Created on 22 February 2022
- 7. Ava DuVernay, Taraji P Henson, Cynthia Erivo And More: 9 Movies & Shows Featuring Black Women You Need to Stream This Black History Month
- (Entertainment)
- ... industrial complex is a vital watch. Though it doesn’t focus on women, DuVernay is one of few prominent and brilliant black female filmmakers in the US, and if she releases something, I'll watch it. 13th ...
- Created on 16 February 2022
- 8. Phoebe Robinson on her Comedy Special, Book Release, and Starting a Publishing Imprint, Tiny Reparations
- (Entertainment)
- While everyone else was slowed down by COVID, comedian, bestselling author, producer, and actor Phoebe Robinson was busy taking over the world. Between her HBO Max special, her production company, and ...
- Created on 08 February 2022
- 9. 10 Must-Watch TV Shows To Get Your Cathartic Coming-Of-Age Fix Now That ‘PEN15’ Is Over
- (TV)
- ... teen-centered shows. Modern day coming-of-age shows focus more on female friendships, diverse family life, and honest portrayals of puberty and sex. Watching these shows make me feel less alone, help me ...
- Created on 19 January 2022
- 10. Sex And The City's Spinoff Raises the Question: "Where Are All The Other Shows About Middle-Aged Women
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- ... were in the TV industry “sweet spot” of their mid-30s: old enough to have “serious” storylines but still young enough to be flirty and wild. Studies have shown that female television characters are consistently ...
- Created on 18 November 2021
- 11. How “Jennifer's Body" Smashed Its Way Through The Male Gaze And Into Queer, Feminist Cult Statu
- (Movies)
- ... Diablo Cody intended for the film to speak to a young, female demographic, studio advertisers had different ideas. “In those conversations, I was like, Oh, OK, we are seeing either we made a movie that ...
- Created on 25 October 2021
- 12. Emma Seligman's "Shiva Baby" Is A Screenshot Of Prolonged Adolescence In The Information Age: BUST Intervi
- (Movies)
- ... And I can’t remember anyone being in a relationship. I remember so many of my friends—especially my female friends—wanting the dudes they were hooking up with, wanting to date them, and it just wasn’t ...
- Created on 25 February 2021
- 13. The Timelessness Of The Cheerleader Flick: Serving You Veracity In A Y2K Miniskirt
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- ... that the cheerleader motif lends itself to is one of teen over-sexualization, the catechism of adolescent identity, and the dangers of parasitic female friendship during the foundational years of our lives. ...
- Created on 04 February 2021
- 14. You Know The Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Meet Her Antithesis.
- (Entertainment)
- ... and virtues. Brazen, outspoken, and determined to explore every facet of female sexuality, Tracey has some MPDG traits, but don't get it wrong — this is her story. Jessa Johansson from Girls British, ...
- Created on 29 January 2021
- 15. Netflix’s “Rebecca” Tries To Fix The Sexism Of Hitchcock’s—But Sometimes Falls Flat
- (Movies)
- ... more of the “male” humor – aka, vomiting scenes. Selznick would not allow this. He felt it important that the movie remain true to the novel in order to capture female viewers. He argued that the protagonist’s ...
- Created on 05 November 2020
- 16. Gideon Adlon On Unearthing The Spooky Truths In “The Craft: Legacy”: BUST Interview
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- ... Legacy, out October 28. Photographer: Leona Johnson Styling: Lucy Warren Makeup: Carol Choi More from BUST The Long-Lasting Magic Of "The Craft" Erasing Rochelle: The Importance Of Black Female ...
- Created on 28 October 2020
- 17. 10 Famous Bisexual Women from The Past to Know Now For BiVisibility
- (Feminism)
- ... Woolf’s novel Orlando. Woolf’s work is littered with moments of casual bisexuality. In Mrs. Dalloway, the main character refers to a kiss she shared with another female character as one of the best moments ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 18. DC Comics’ Latest Event Showed The Necessity Of Diversity In Superhero Media
- (Movies)
- ... diversity represented in all mediums. Kicking off the celebration was the cast of Wonder Woman 1984: Patty Jenkins has already made history by being the first woman to write and direct the first female ...
- Created on 27 August 2020
- 19. The Internet is Raising Eyebrows at Joe Biden's New VP Kamala Harri
- (Feminism)
- Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s running candidate for Vice President yesterday via email and twitter. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated ...
- Created on 12 August 2020
- 20. Meet The Marvel Cinematic Universe's First Black Woman Director, Nia DaCosta ...
- (Movies)
- Nia DaCosta is about to become a household name. According to Deadline, DaCosta has just been tapped to direct the sequel of the highly successful Captain Marvel movie, which will make her the first ever ...
- Created on 06 August 2020
