More Than A Magazine, A Movement
Women’s Voices Now has launched an empathy to action campaign featuring the short documentary “Under The Scarf.” In response to ongoing global violence against marginalized communities, one of the young feminist filmmakers behind the documentary is sounding off on why we need to change the narrative.
Amy Schumer’s new Netflix special takes on conventional womanhood, “Roll Red Roll” tackles rape culture head-on and “Out of Blue” keeps viewers on the edges of their seats.
“Shrill” is a love letter to all the women and girls who have been taught their entire lives that they should never love themselves because of the size of their bodies. And it’s exactly what we were waiting for.
My grandfather was certainly a card-carrying feminist and an early consciousness-raiser. His writing in the 1890’s focused on the importance of women and their accomplishments—and my family is committed to keeping his book, Women of Distinction, in present mind.
The 2011 debut of Women, War and Peace was a landmark. Seven years later, the intersections of gender and conflict remain as relevant as ever—so PBS is releasing four more installments.
“Catastrophe,” “Shrill” and “The Inventor” complicate cultural ideas of womanhood—and pull us into three unique women’s stories.
With so many great titles here, which will you read?
“I do not hate men at all,” Amber Tamblyn confesses in her latest book. “I am critical of them.” In an exclusive clip for Ms. readers from the audiobook, Tamblyn sounds off on “good men” and her definition of feminism in the era of #MeToo.
“Captain Marvel,” “Gloria Bell” and “Brave Girl Rising” take us into the lives of empowered women and girls—and tell the stories we’ve been waiting to see on screen.
“Harriet Tubman’s story is not about slavery. It’s about escaping from slavery. It’s about freedom.”