The Epic Feminism of ‘Mad Max Fury Road’
“Fury Road” isn’t yet another male-centric action flick—it’s an incredibly bizarre yet strangely beautiful visual epic with a story arc that glorifies women.
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Are Women Risking More When They Negotiate?
Jennifer Lawrence asked an intriguing question in October when she wrote about not negotiating for a better paycheck: “Are [women] socially conditioned to behave this way?”
Which 2016 Best Picture Nominees Pass the Bechdel Test?
I was curious about how many of the eight films nominated this year passed the Bechdel test with a scene, however brief, where two women with names exchange one or two sentences about something other than a man.
‘Master of None’ Means Well When It Addresses Feminism … But Aziz Ansari Should Stick to His Own Experiences
“Master of None” is essentially out to be my generation’s “Friends”—30-somethings navigating life and love in New York City, but with fewer laughs and more existential crises.
‘Sisters’ Is Good Not Great But It’s OK Because Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Perfect
“Sisters” hardly breaks any new cinematic ground, but it’s a fun addition to the growing collection of movies I label “quietly feminist”—hit films like “Pitch Perfect” and “Trainwreck” that let women be raunchy and funny and multi-faceted.
Dear Emma Watson, Please Choose a Different Inaugural Book For Your Feminist Book Club
Watson could not have picked a more incompatible author for her inaugural book.
‘Feminism Devouring Itself’: 5 Women Liberals Want to Silence
Possibly the most peculiar streak in the progressive extremes of the liberal movement is the trend toward silencing women.
The Politics of ‘Jane the Virgin’
Along with plenty of telenovela touches, “Jane the Virgin” is wonderfully rife with feminism; in fact, it’s a media moment where the Bechdel test seems superfluous and outdated (which is at it should be).
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Doesn’t Settle for Merely Passing the Bechdel Test
This is by far the most inclusive “Star Wars” film yet.
5 Leading Ladies Who Made Your Favorite Holiday Films Special
Would “Home Alone” be the same without Catherine O’Hara’s speech in the middle of an airport? Have you really heard “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” if you haven’t teared up over the original (and heartbreaking) Judy Garland rendition in “Meet Me in St. Louis”?