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Michelle Buteau, who has light skin and curly hair parted down the middle, stands on stage in a glittery blazer during her comedy special.

BitchWatch: 9 Comedy Specials to Help You Feel Less Alone This Holiday Season

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 1, 2020 at 11:41am
Because we all deserve a laugh right about now. Read more »
Two young women sit next to each other while dressed for tennis. One is a Black girl with an afro and dark skin, and the other is pale with red hair.

The Missed “Magical Negro” Trope in “The Queen’s Gambit”

by Gloria Oladipo
November 25, 2020 at 2:46pm
We have to do better. Read more »
Two white women lean into each other and laugh in a movie theater. One has short blond hair and the other has brown hair with bangs. They are wearing winter clothes.

“Happiest Season” Shows Queers Joy Is Sometimes Elusive

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2020 at 10:37am
Happiest Season has big shoes to fill though there is really no other movie like it. Read more »
Dolly Parton, who is white with blond hair, is glowing and wears a glittery gown.

BitchWatch: 15 Holiday Movies Feminists Should Watch this Winter

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2020 at 10:03am
Happy watching and happy holidays. Read more »
One white teen girl and one white woman wear oversized white wigs with massive bangs that hang over their eyes.

Sadly, Sia is Far From The First Person to Tokenize Autistic People

by Alaina Leary
November 24, 2020 at 12:49pm
Sia’s response has made one thing clear: this film isn’t it. Read more »
Two white women hold each other’s wrists and look intensely at each other. One has dark hair in a bun and a hat on; the other has bright red hair and looks away.

Seeking Humanity: “Ratched” Is a Queer Show That Explores Power and Violence

by Leticia Urieta
November 11, 2020 at 2:48pm
Ratched isn’t just a lesbian love story. Read more »
Two white people, one woman in a red dress who bites her lip, and one man who scratches his head, stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Meaningless Mashup: “Holidate” Proves Netflix Hasn’t Nailed the Holiday Rom-Com

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 5, 2020 at 11:51am
“Holidate” is a Hallmark-inspired movie for straight people who think saying words like “tits” makes them edgy.  Read more »
a close-up shot of Vanessa Kirby, a white woman, holding Shia LeBeouf, a bearded white man's face in her hands in Pieces of a Woman

Shot to Pieces: “Pieces of a Woman” Is a New Take on a Well-Worn Trope

by Jourdain Searles
November 2, 2020 at 1:46pm
What does it mean to make an “authentic” film about tragedy? Read more »
A white woman with stringy blond hair and huge blue eyes looks at the camera. Behind her, a handprint stains glass.

BitchWatch: 11 Scary (and Not-So Scary) Films to Watch This Halloween

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 29, 2020 at 11:20am
Feminist horror is often overlooked, but we’re here to highlight some of our favorites. Read more »
Elle Lorraine plays Anna, a dark-skinned Black woman with long, Black hair, sits horrified on a bed in in Bad Hair

“Bad Hair” Makes a Tangled Mess of Black Women’s Woes

by Cate Young
October 27, 2020 at 12:48pm
In his quest to create a fable about Black women’s hair, Justin Simien overlooks the actual function it plays in Black women’s lives. Read more »

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