Journalism

 
 

The First Color Films Were Hand-Painted by Female Artists [Artsy]

The bold and often fantastical colors that flickered across the earliest film reels are frequently left out of our greater cinematic history.

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Proves Female Sexuality Is Still An American Taboo [HuffPost]

"Fifty Shades of Grey" can’t escape the ongoing legacy of Hollywood’s male gaze.

Why It’s Harder Than Ever For Women Not To Obsess Over Their Appearances [HuffPost]

150 years ago most women didn't see any photographs of other women -- much less a daily barrage of Photoshopped advertisements.

The Terrifying Dr. Ellie Staple in "Glass" Is a Response to Today’s Male Anxieties [Cherry Picks]

If it sounds like the female mental health professionals in film tend to provide less than competent care, it’s because they do..

Why Female Artists Have Used the Self-Portrait to Demand Their Place in Art History [Artsy]

As the self-portrait gained popularity in the humanist age, female artists eagerly engaged with the genre.

‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ Tells the Feminist Story Your High School Textbook Left out [HuffPost]

The new documentary is a painstakingly researched dive into the heart of the women's movement from 1966-1973,