Contributors, contributor, representation, women in film By Jen Scouler on Thu,10:54 In the opening of Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, Saoirse Ronan’s teenage character, Christine, and her careworn mother. Marion, listen tearfully to a radio play in the car. For that moment, they’re more open with each other than they are with anyone else, owning a casual intimacy that can only arrive through a lifetime of love and close proximity. Movies, Steve McQueen, Viola Davis, Widows By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,5:42 The first full trailer for Steve McQueen's Widows has dropped, and it looks pretty damn good. Big on the Internet, Alex Jones, things we saw today, Twitter By Kate Gardner on Wed,5:42 Unfortunately, Jones's account is only limited instead of banned, because Twitter loves half measures. News, donald trump, omarosa manigault newman, racism By Vivian Kane on Wed,5:35 Let's do a brief rundown of some of the things we'd have to have already ignored to need this tape in order to believe Trump is racist. Big on the Internet, News, sexual harassment, Taylor Swift By Princess Weekes on Wed,5:10 Taylor Swift is a polarizing figure, but whether you think she's a devil or a savior, most of us had her back last year during her sexual harassment trail (not gonna just call it "groping," because unwanted groping is sexual harassment) against Denver radio host David Mueller. AMP Featured, Books, Harlequin Romance Novels, romance novels By Princess Weekes on Wed,3:24 Sometimes we need happily ever after. Movies, Chloë Grace Moretz, LGBTQ Representation, The Miseducation of Cameron Post By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,3:00 The Miseducation of Cameron Post, like its protagonist, is earnest and thoughtful, but brimming with passion and angst under the surface. TV, Amber Ruffin, Late Night with Seth Meyers, problematic faves By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,2:41 Her latest segment, "Amber Ruffin Remakes Art Created by Problematic Men," features Ruffin remaking problematic faves starring herself. Space, LGBTQ Representation By Kelly Jensen on Wed,2:20 Ask a writer why they chose to tell a particular story, and the most common answer will be: Because I wanted to read it. Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Honest Trailers By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,1:52 "From the Thanos of Hollywood comes what could be the best movie that Marvel's ever made, but is without a doubt the most movie that Marvel's ever made." News, Gabrielle Union, reproductive health, women's health By Vivian Kane on Wed,1:15 Gabrielle Union has long been open about her struggles with fertility. In her book We're Going to Need More Wine, released last year, she described having eight or nine miscarriages. Now, she says, she's finally gotten a diagnosis that gave some answers for what she's been through. News, Casey Affleck, Chris Hardwick, Dear Abby, Me Too, sexual harassment By Princess Weekes on Wed,12:26 In light of the #MeToo movement, men have talked about how afraid they are of being around women, but have they actually done any work concerning being better partners in the future? AMP Featured, TV, asexuality, Jughead, representation By Michele Kirichanskaya on Wed,12:16 Even among positive developments in LGBTQ+ representation, there continues to be a lingering absence of asexual characters, something that weighs heavily upon the asexual community. |
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