I was young when I became a devotee of male reviewers. Their words are stored in my memory like shards of glass in skin.
Tag: Media Sexism
We Heart: Cate Blanchett’s InStyle Awards Speech Shutting Down Sexism in Hollywood—and Beyond
“We all like looking sexy, but it doesn’t mean we want to fuck you.”
Women in Hollywood Have Had Enough
Women in Hollywood are mad as hell—and they’re not gonna take it anymore.
This Week in Women: Hollywood’s Sexism is Bigger Than Its Latest Scandal
Women journalists broke this story—and now, women journalists are pushing their audiences to see Hollywood’s latest sexual abuse scandal as bigger than Harvey Weinstein. Of course it is.
Will 2017 Be the Year of Hollywood’s Feminist Reckoning?
The kinds of stories women are telling about Harvey Weinstein and other men in entertainment aren’t new. But something is different now: The accused are facing consequences.
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The Harvey Weinstein Allegations Are More Than a Scandal—They’re a Call to Arms
Let the Harvey Weinstein scandal be a call to arms. Let it be the last hand-wringing and the next reckoning. I want us all to be so furious that it inspires real, tangible change.
Women in Hollywood Are Still Waiting for Progress
The growing call for an end to sexism in Hollywood—and even federal investigations—haven’t led to much progress.
The 10 Best Feminist Quotes of 2015
Just like that, 2015 is coming to a close. Despite some serious ups and downs, 2015 became the year that same-sex marriage was legalized, global support for women’s education surged and feminist consciousness soared. So let us bask in the feminist glory of the year with a few of our favorite quotes from 2015. 1. “When you […]
Time’s “Person of the Year” Is a Woman for the First Time in 29 Years
Today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named Time’s 2015 Person of the Year for her leadership on the Syrian refugee and Greek debt crises. Merkel becomes just the fourth woman to win the honor—outside of a group of winners—since it was first presented in 1927. She is also the first individual woman to win since […]
Bloomingdale’s Issues Apology for Printing Date Rape-y Ad
Department store Bloomingdale’s came under fire this week after customers discovered a highly questionable ad in its holiday catalog, and called out the retailer on social media. Decked out in clothing from designer Rebecca Minkoff, a male model (described by Jezebel writer Stassa Edwards as “some creep, who looks a little too much like Robin Thicke”) […]