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Unlike “Gilmore Girls,” “Ginny and Georgia” Doesn’t Hide from Sex
Ginny and Georgia strikingly faces sex and sexuality head on, especially when held up against its predecessor.
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What, like It’s Hard?: The Enduring Legacy of “Legally Blonde”
Elle is not only harassed, but also has the harassment weaponized against her.
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“Moxie” Isn’t Perfect, but Neither Are New Feminists
Moxie is more educational than groundbreaking.
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Dream Sequence: “To All the Boys” Ends Less Sugary Sweet Than It Began
The film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
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Under Your Spell: Revisiting “Buffy’s” First Lesbian Kiss 20 Years Later
The fact that these queer women weren’t allowed sustained happiness sent the message that stability exists only in relationships between men and women.
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Hidden in Subtext: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Masks Bisexuality
The main character’s queerness is downplayed.
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Is the Abortion Rights Movement Becoming a White Woman’s Story?
White girl protagonists become stand-ins for a “universal” experience.
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Preying on Predators: “Violation” Is a Measured Study of Rape-Revenge Hurt
Our protagonist is a martyr at her breaking point, someone who’s pushing through her limits to balance the scales of justice because she knows no one else will.
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“Framing Britney Spears” Is a Portrait of a Pop Star on Fire
Framing Britney Spears is a clear indictment of society’s stigmatization of mental illness.
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Bad Blood: The Quiet Misogyny of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
To understand Joss Whedon’s nerdy repackaging of entitlement toward women and their bodies, one must look no further than the subtext of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
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