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The Sudden Pink War: Making Sense of the Komen/Planned Parenthood Rift
By now, chances are you’ve seen the news that the Susan G. Komen Foundation defunded its support of Planned Parenthood, which it had established in 2005. Pressure for the foundation to stop the support began almost immediately, and the national Susan G. Komen board resisted this... Read more »
The Athena Film Festival: Workshop, Watch, & Win!
The second annual Athena Film Festival kicks off on February 9 on the Barnard College campus. Founded to honor extraordinary women for their leadership... Read more »
Double Rainbow: Snow Cake
Snow Cake is a 2006 independent drama starring Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver. Shortly after Rickman’s character picks up a young hitch-hiker, he is in a sudden, brutal accident and the girl is killed. Paralyzed by guilt, he tries to reconcile with the girl’s mother,... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Juliette Gordon Low, Founder of Girl Scouts, Disabled Activist
In honor of the recent wave of support for transgender inclusion in the Girl Scouts, let’s delve into the history of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. You might know her for leading a life... Read more »
The 99%: "We're Not Broke"
The problem, though, is that the filmmakers seem to misdirect the anger. As upsetting as it is to see corporations (some of which were bailed out with federal funds) avoid their taxes, the problem is that what they’re doing is legal. Most corporations aren’t breaking any laws... Read more »
Bechdel Test Canon: Illusions
Writer-director Julie Dash returns to the Bechdel Test Canon with her 1982 short film Illusions, which asks some mighty big questions about the racial and... Read more »
Thursday Night 'Lights: Does 30 Rock Need a Shake Up?
This week’s lineup was an odd one: two new episodes of 30 Rock, a new episode of Parks and Rec and a repeat of Up All Night. (Even though there was no Office this time, it seems we might have a ... Read more »
Project Runway All Stars: Gelato Problems
It was a gelato- and von Furstenberg-filled challenge for our Project Runway All Stars last night, but no amount of gelato could cheer us up after that judging disaster.
Joanna Coles is just as... Read more »
"We Live in a Hip Hop Culture": Tracy Wright & Althea Hart on using hip hop to discuss sexual and domestic violence
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A few months ago, I had the chance to attend a presentation at the Roots of Change conference called “... Read more »
On Our Radar
Every day is a good news day when Ice-T gives you his political predictions.
If you’re bummed out at Oscar nominating five white guys for Best Director yet again, check... Read more »
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