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 afternoon. I wish I could…
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feminism
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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 be the way the public is criticizing Carrie Fischer’s…
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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 that sink in for a minute and understand…
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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 the male-dominated rogues’ gallery of American criminals.’]…
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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 have a bit of…
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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 conversation when I talk to friends about…