Not So Subtle PSA: Movies in Which the Woman Doesn’t Get the Abortion
While abortion is becoming less stigmatized, sort of (see: the woman who filmed her abortion for YouTube), it remains a polarizing issue in the United [Read More…]
Twitter Activism As A Reflection of Our Generation’s Laziness
It’s all very nice and well-intentioned to create activist-oriented hashtags like #YesAllWomen, but it’s also completely ineffectual. The current era’s total lack of involvement in [Read More…]
Très Jolie: Angelina’s Ability to Never Make a Decent Movie and Still Remain A-List
In terms of iconic film stars of the twenty-first century, Angelina Jolie is unequivocally one of the most highly regarded. And yet, she rarely makes [Read More…]
A Psychological Breakdown of Your Issues By Pop Star
There’s a lot that can go wrong inside a person’s head, especially when she’s a woman. If you’ve ever felt depressed or irate over common [Read More…]
Why You Have to Go and Make Things So Uncomplicated? Avril Lavigne’s Foray Into Kawaii and Anime Culture
Avril Lavigne has sunk low in the past (see: being married to Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley and being married to Nickelback lead singer [Read More…]
Gossip Girl: Why There Will Never Be Another Gossip Queen as Powerful as Hedda Hopper
For those out of touch with the 1950s, Perez Hilton has nothing on the original gossip queen, Hedda Hopper. Like most gossip columnists, Hopper had [Read More…]
Boccaccio ’70: Showcasing the Renaissance in Italian Film
Very few films are able to effortlessly combine the temperaments and egos of major directors. 1962’s Boccaccio ’70 manages to bring together the singular minds [Read More…]
Sex Bomb: Marilyn Monroe’s Continuing Contribution to the Gold Standard of Sexuality
Marilyn Monroe means many different things to different people. For some it’s glamor, for others it’s Old Hollywood, but everyone can agree that, overall, she [Read More…]
Fashion Victim: The Modernization of Farce in Robert Altman’s Ready to Wear
Robert Altman has had his share of underrated and misunderstood films (A Prairie Home Companion had to be given some respect, however, considering it was [Read More…]
Why Derek Fails to Achieve the Same Level of Genius As Gervais Shows Past
Ricky Gervais’ success and adulation after giving the world The Office and Extras has come to something of a screeching halt with Derek. While it [Read More…]
