I love comedy. I love the relief I get from laughter, I love the fact that something funny can make someone’s whole day better, and I love that noticing the oddities of shared human experience can bring a whole room of people together. However, with my growing feminist consciousness has come a growing unease in […]
Read More Lazy Comedy: Why I’m Not LaughingThe conception of this post was one part luck and seven parts desperation. Last week I experienced for the first time in my life, an extreme case of writer’s block. Having gone through seven drafts of ideas, each of poor enough quality or caliber to warrant dismissal, I was at my wits end. With hours […]
Read More The Millennium Legacy: Dragon Tattoos and Social TaboosGreat Oden’s Raven! This week, I’ve decided to write my Feminist Lens Movie Review about the 2004 comedy, Anchorman. But why Anchorman, you might ask? The answer is two-fold. First, I have a bunch of choices, many of which fall under the horror/action/thriller genres. Anchorman is very different in that regard. Second, despite presenting a […]
Read More The Feminist Lens: Movie ReviewsIn the weeks following the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s decision to lift a near 20 year ban prohibiting women from serving in combat, a wide gap has formed between those for and against this this equal opportunity measure. While many arguments have been brought up and counter argued from both positions, I’d like to highlight […]
Read More Call of Duty: Women in CombatHaving never written for a feminist blog, my immediate response was to Google the word ‘feminism’. According to Wikipedia, the term is defined as “a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women.” After mulling over this definition, I realized that perhaps learning a […]
Read More An IntroductionSo, initially, I posted this as a (lengthy) comment to JGrand’s excellent post about the Bond series. However, to (I hope) facilitate a discussion, I am reposting them as a quick hit (because I want to talk about this movie…a lot). As a follow up (and I know JGrand will be happy/having an […]
Read More Quick Hit: My (Probably Irrelevant) Thoughts on the Bond Film (NO SPOILERS)This TAW is best known for her fashion policing during award show season. However, she has also touched millions of women during her struggles with breast cancer and in vitro fertilization. Can you name this TAW?
Read More Totally Awesome WomenSo, because I’m a horrible student and push off all of my work until the last minute, I was not free to enjoy any Halloween festivities last night. Instead, I spent the evening reading an 18th century British play, studying for an econ midterm, and reminiscing on better spent Halloween’s past. While doing such reminiscing, […]
Read More The Sexualization of HalloweenThis TAW has been in tons of TV sitcoms (many named after her). She is also an Honorary Forest Ranger. She said she always wanted to be one but couldn’t because girls weren’t allowed. Can you name this TAW?
Read More Totally Awesome WomenOn November 9th, the new James Bond movie, Skyfall will be released. Early reviews are incredibly positive, and the movie is receiving buzz as potentially one of the year’s best. Despite all of the hype, I remain a bit skeptical. Some of that comes from the terrible last film (Quantum of Solace). However, one of […]
Read More Sexism: Shaken, Not Stirred
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