Tag: feminism
Ariel Pink: The Men’s Activist White Men Have Been Waiting For
Ariel Pink has been around longer than most L.A. restaurants, and yet, it is only now with the release of his thirteenth–yes thirteenth (fourteen, if [Read More…]
“Deadbeat” Housewives: The Women of Kate Zambreno’s Heroines
Kate Zambreno’s previous novel, Green Girl, set the bar high for the relatively new author. And Heroines serves to reach even higher than her original [Read More…]
Why Madonna’s Film Roles Are Redeeming From a Feminist Standpoint
Madonna is not known for being a great actress–or even being an actress at all. The most people will ever give to her is Desperately [Read More…]
The Evolution of the Single Girl From Marlo Thomas to Tina Fey
The single girl archetype in television most logically began with That Girl. Marlo Thomas’ role as the plucky Ann Marie gave rise to a new [Read More…]
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman: A Lifestyle Choice
Few film characters have managed to combine the perfect level of chicness and bitchiness all in one persona. Although the character first appeared in 1940 [Read More…]
Lily Allen’s Anti-Feminist Campaign Just An Attempt to Get More Dick
Lily Allen’s latest uproar-causing statement: Women are the real cause of misogyny. Her scandalizing assertions arose from her guest editing stint at ShortList and included, among other [Read More…]
Why Does No One Take the Plight of the White Girl Seriously?
Some of you may have rolled your eyes or even let a scoff exit your mouth upon seeing the title of this article. And such [Read More…]
When Khia Said What No One Would
“My neck, my back/Lick my pussy and my crack.” We were all thinking it, but only Khia had the gumption to say it. She made it [Read More…]
Remaking The Bell Jar: Kate Zambreno’s Green Girl
The analogies between The Bell Jar and Green Girl are undeniable. To start from an obvious standpoint, you have the fact that the main character [Read More…]