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Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag, a white woman standing against a brick wall smoking a cigarette in a black jumpsuit with a low cutout in the chest

The Lasting Impact of the “Fleabag” Jumpsuit

by Kylie Sparks
December 11, 2019 at 10:57am
The iconography of clothing in film and television has transcended time and gender over the years. Read more »
a Black man and a Black woman pose in front an old-school Chevy in Queen & Slim

Unpoetic Injustice: “Queen & Slim” Treats Its Outlaws as Misguided Political Symbols

by Jourdain Searles
December 9, 2019 at 3:44pm
It treats its strangers–turned–outlaws as political symbols rather than fleshed-out characters with interests and flaws. Read more »
Nine women, the cast of the popular television show The L Word, pose dramatically for a promotional photo.

Narrowing the Chart: The Most Essential Episodes of “The L Word”

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 9, 2019 at 1:15pm
For those who are new to The L Word universe, here are the most essential episodes to watch to prep for Generation Q. Read more »
The cast of "The L Word: Generation Q" stands with their arms around each other.

“The L Word: Generation Q” Isn’t an Apology—It’s an Entirely Refreshed World

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 6, 2019 at 5:05pm
“The idea that normalization is radical is something that we talk a lot about the writers room.” Read more »
A white woman is staring intently at a pastry shell as she shapes it into a cup.

For “Great British Baking Show” Contestants, The Real Loss is the Endless Trolling

by Rae Robey
December 2, 2019 at 11:51am
It’s not just about harassing women online—it’s about re-establishing gendered power dynamics and punishing those who flirt with the domestic on public-facing platforms. Read more »
Sabina (Kristen Stewart), Jane (Ella Balinkska), and Elena (Naomi Scott) stand in the middle of an empty road in fighting poses.

In 2019, “Charlie’s Angels” Isn’t Just about Girl Power—It’s a Critique of Male Leadership

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 27, 2019 at 5:08pm
In 2019, Charlie’s Angels is less about impossibly perfect women saving the world. Read more »
Admitted 'Preppie Killer' Robert Chambers (center), a white man, walks out of Auburn Prison February 14, 2003 in Auburn, New York.

Dead Wrong: AMC’s “The Preppy Murder” Revisits a Shameful Perversion of Justice

by Andi Zeisler
November 27, 2019 at 1:03pm
Women’s lives, their senses of self, their career options, and their public images remain collateral when it comes time to uphold those same things for the men who harmed them.  Read more »
A close up of Brandon, played by Hilary Swank, a white teen boy with brown hair looks away from the camera

Fighting to Thrive: Reflecting on “Boys Don’t Cry” 20 Years Later

by William Horn
November 20, 2019 at 11:21am
Representation matters, but so do the stories that the media—film and television—chooses to tell about trans lives. Read more »
Eva Green, a white woman wearing a space suit, plays Sarah in Proxima

The Final (Male) Frontier: “Lucy in the Sky” and “Proxima” Bring Women Astronauts down to Earth

by Beatrice Loayza
November 19, 2019 at 9:01am
The final frontier continues to be a male-dominated arena, fertile ground for storytelling that taps into masculine psychologies in symbolically grandiose fashion. Read more »
Alma, an animated character on Undone, is a woman with brown hair who is staring forward intently

Bending Reality: “Undone” Is a Testament to Hollywood’s Cripping up Problem

by Sara Novic
November 15, 2019 at 4:01pm
Disabled stories need disabled writers, consultants, directors and producers, too. Read more »

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by Sarah Mirk
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