Anti-choice constituents have long held that abortion is murder, but until recently, no one had actually tried to press charges against a woman for the loss of a pregnancy. Back in April, the state of Indiana charged Purvi Patel with feticide after she suffered a miscarriage in her home. Then, last week in Georgia, Kenlissia […]
Review: Orange is the New Black Season 3
Netflix knew everyone was eager enough for Season 3 of Orange is the New Black that they released it several hours ahead of the June 12 schedule. Buzz had already been circulating on the Internet about the show since Netflix announced back in April that it was already renewed for another season. For those who […]
Review: Orange is the New Black – Season 2
Like a lot of fans, I have been impatiently awaiting Season 2 of Netflix’s Orange is the New Black since… well, since I finished Season 1. Our wish finally came true June 6, and also like a lot of fans, I marathoned all 13 episodes in a matter of days, cursing adult responsibilities like working […]
REVIEW: Last Man on Earth
Since I regularly watch shows on Hulu, I’ve been seeing commercials for Fox’s The Last Man on Earth recently. No matter how many times I saw the commercial, I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to watch it. Earlier this week, Hulu decided for me. I had just finished streaming the last episode of Fresh Off […]
Caitlyn Jenner and the Journey of Trans Visibility
The Internet has been abuzz since Vanity Fair did an extensive photo shoot and interview with Caitlyn Jenner, who is now officially out as a trans woman. Though the issue will not hit newsstands until June 9, comentary about it has been all over social media since the cover was released this past Monday. As […]
The Legality of Upskirt Photos; OR Ridiculous Things We Debate in the US
The most recent example of “holy crap how misogynistic is our legal system?!” comes to us from Oregon. Earlier this week, lawmakers in the Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill which would help close a loophole currently allowing “upskirt” photographs of women to remain in the “terrifyingly legal” category. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. It’s […]
Mad Max: Fury Road and the Future of Feminist Film
With the exception of watching Indiana Jones with my father growing up, I’ve never been a huge fan of action films. I would watch them if that’s what everyone else wants to watch, but it wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice. With all the media buzz about how Mad Max: Fury Road is a feminist action […]
Review: Grace & Frankie
What do you get when you cross The Odd Couple with The Golden Girls? Grace and Frankie, a Netflix original series starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Grace’s husband Robert and Frankie’s husband Sol (played by Martin Sheen and Sam Waterson respectively) have been longtime law partners and close friends. It comes out in the […]
The Identity Project
What defines you? Finding the answer(s) to that seemingly simple yet hugely profound question is the cornerstone of Sarah Deragon’s LGBTQ portrait series, The Identity Project. The Identity Project is a series of portraits meant to reflect the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ community, explore the labels LGBTQ individuals use to define their sexuality and […]
Review: Emma When You Need Her
I am somewhat ashamed to admit as a feminist that I didn’t know that much about Emma Goldman or her life. But when I saw the Vortex Theatre was featuring a devised play about a female anarchist and activist trying to smash the patriarchy and capitalism, I figured, I’m in! And I was not disappointed. […]