
Trans Nominee Not Invited to Perform Song at Oscars
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT the Oscars couldn’t sink any lower when it came to diversity in the show — or its lack thereof — Hollywood…
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Fight Club: When to Avoid a Social Justice Argument
IT HAPPENS to the best of us. You post something with a social justice bent on Facebook, and that bigoted guy on your friends list…
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Lena Dunham Is Ready for the Nudity Questions to End
LENA DUNHAM will not miss the constant questions about her weight and willingness to strip off on camera onceĀ Girls finishes. The writer/director has been starring…
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How Digital Publishing Has Changed Feminist Writing
FROM SUFFRAGIST PAMPHLETS to the xeroxed zines of riot grrl, DIY publishing is one of the oldest tricks in the feminist book. Creating and controlling…
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St. Vincent Designs Lighter Guitar for Lady Guitarists
MUSICIAN ST. VINCENT has created a lightweight guitar to help female or petite performers. The singer/songwriter — real name Annie Clark — has designed the…
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‘Kwaan’ rewards players for crafting a healthy ecosystem
Most games we come across have a clear-cut purpose or goal. You may find yourself on a quest to rescue a princess, or play as a soldier caught behind enemy lines. Regardless of the goal, a lot of gameplay elements are pretty straightforward: overpower your enemy, scale a mountain top, and/or collect a sacred idol. […]
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Malin Akerman: On Industry Ageism & Plastic Surgery
ACTRESS MALIN AKERMAN is convinced ageism is causing a plastic surgery epidemic in Hollywood. Stars including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dakota Johnson, and Dame Helen Mirren have…
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