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Sam Darling
Jul 3, 20182 min read
A room of one’s own
It was a stressful day and I needed respite. As is my wont, I chose a dark movie theater even though it was a beautiful sunny summer...
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Sam Darling
Jan 1, 20162 min read
My Feminists are wrong to defend Princess Leia’s appearance
The Force Awakens is a touchstone cultural moment that’s sparked plenty of discussion and it’s no surprise that one of the topics would...
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Sam Darling
Nov 15, 20132 min read
Tokenism
I went to a university that runs its own Emmy-style awards show. It’s even won awards for being such a high-quality awards show. Let...
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Sam Darling
Nov 1, 20122 min read
What is “operatic” material?
I’m a big reader and this week I enjoyed Nuiala O’Faolain’s The Story of Chicago May. [‘Chicago May, one of the few notorious women in...
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Sam Darling
Sep 19, 20123 min read
Opera and body image
Opera can change the way you see women. A before and after of Deborah Voigt. When you first plunge into the world of opera divas you can...
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Sam Darling
Sep 10, 20121 min read
Bechdel test
In a way related to my earlier post, I thought you guys would appreciate the Bechdel Test. This is something that often comes up in...
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