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In the Frame: I'm As Free As My Hair
Lady Gaga sang that she was as free as her hair, and she has been spotted in a dress that appears to have been made from her leftover wigs. It’s certainly a talking point, especially in light of her song lyrics which associate freedom with the choice of how you wear your locks. She’s... Read more »
Bechdel Test Canon: Daisies
We begin the second series with Věra Chtytilová’s Sedmikrásky (Daisies), which was released in the writer-director’s native country, Czechoslovakia, in 1966 and received an American release the following year. The 74-minute feature tells the story of two young women... Read more »
Thursday Night 'Lights: End of the Lineup As We Know It
Take a look at the photo on the left. Starting in January, Jeff Winger will be replaced by Liz Lemon. No wonder he looks so dismayed in the picture!
In case you haven’t heard, Community is being pulled off the schedule indefinitely (boo) and being replaced by 30 Rock (... Read more »
On Our Radar
It’s that time of the week!
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan writes about the media’s tragic de-queering of a Harlem youth... Read more »
The 99%: Exploring Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality in Popular Culture
I’ve got 99 problems with American television, and the rich are one. We have lots of shows about rich people—in fact, we love shows about rich people. With Gossip Girl, The Millionaire Matchmaker, Revenge, Real Housewives of _______, ... Read more »
Mom & Pop Culture: An Interview With Peggy Orenstein
“There is still pressure to do everything, do everything well, and look hot while doing it. And I think that ‘and look hot while doing it’ part, that’s the new piece. It used to be that having it all did not include looking hot… But now it does and it includes it at a really young age.... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Rick's Topless Basketball Association (and Spud Webb)
Sports fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief last week when news broke that the NBA lockout will end on December 25. Yay basketball (go Blazers)! If the lockout were to have to continued, though, some douche-y spectators would’ve been satisfied anyway, thanks to... Read more »
Pop Pedestal: Patty Chase
Patty Chase (Betty Armstrong) puts up with a lot of shit. Not only does she have to put up with playing the bad cop to good cop dad, Graham Chase (Tom Irwin), but she also gave birth to teenage drama lightning rod Angela Chase (Claire Danes) and has to work for her own dad (Paul Dooley), whose... Read more »
In The Frame: John Holmes' Iconic Cover for The Female Eunuch
The cover art for Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch is world famous. I want to work out why it’s so good, and how the original has led to so many great interpretations. Let’s meet the legendary torso…
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Bitch in a Box: Holiday Gift Guide, Stocking Stuffer Edition!
A small gift or “stocking stuffer” can be really be the kind of simple luxury that brings fun, color, and joy into your daily routine, which is why they are so fun to give and receive. And although they can be inexpensive, these gifts are often not the sort thing we buy for ourselves. During the... Read more »
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