February 2012
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Is Game of Thrones Sexist? Part 7: Captive... →
For a self-hating drunk misogynist who committed her first murder before she was a teenager Cersei, in that moment exhibits more strength of character than nearly any of the other characters in the book. She’s long been the worst one when it comes to bargaining with society. She operates in the harmful patriarchal world and verbally condemns women who seek to break out from it.
She’s like...
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Creepy Internet Stalkers Harass Female Video Game... →
What makes this all noteworthy for us here at FemPop is that the attacks aren’t just related to her opinions on video games or her ability to craft dialogue. Even though she’s one of multiple writers on each project and it is impossible to for the public to actually quantify her individual contribution she’s still, apparently, the reason Dragon Age 2 was terrible. Reading the comments people...
“No.”
– Actress Julianne Moore, when asked if she gained a newfound respect for Sarah Palin after delving deeper into Palin’s life to portray her in the upcoming film “Game Change.” (via mamaatheist)
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Rihanna May Forgive Chris Brown, But We Don’t Have... →
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Midweek Recap!
Once Upon a Time Tells A Tale As Old As Time When Belle Woos Rumple
Xena Shifts Gears Suddenly When Sexual Violence Is Introduced to the Show
Smash: The Callback - “We Have Our Marilyn”
Alcatraz: Dr. Bannerjee/Gupta and Hauser’s Tender Beginnings, Also Some Landmines!
Lost Girl Cools Off When Tudor Werewolves Sleep With Bo
Ringer: Zoey Deutch’s Scheme Revealed,...
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The Secret of Valentine’s Day? Hedonism. →
Today is Saint Valentine’s Day and even if you aren’t a denomination of Christianity that observes saints’ days film and television have informed you of what your plans are.
You will romance someone. Or you will be romanced. Or you will be the sad sack in the corner crying over your lack of romance.
If you are not in a relationship right this VERY SECOND then for the next nine hours you are a...
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ELLE: I’m watching a video of you two. Rashida Jones: Are you watching our lesbian video on YouTube? Amy Poehler: Yeah, it’s pretty funny. Someone put together all the scenes of Ann and Leslie and then put a Counting Crows song to it. It looks like Parks and Rec is a love story about two women. ELLE: Are you guys hugging right now? Rashida Jones: Actually, we’re spooning.
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House Is Over: Hugh Laurie and Friends End It →
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Black Herstory: Rosa Parks Did Much More than Sit... →
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Rachel Griffin
As a Black feminist scholar, every February I find myself troubled by the ways that we simultaneously remember and forget women who look like me. Not that I’m satisfied with the memory of Black women every other month of the year but February–Black History Month–can be especially disappointing. I find myself wanting to rant to anyone within earshot, “Rosa...
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Lana Del Rey: Insane, or Playing the Game? →
Is this all just elaborate, nouveau-pop theatre, or is there something more at stake here? Maybe everyone’s problem with Lana Del Rey is that they just can’t figure her out. Is she crazy like Gaga? Is she the girl next door? Did she arrive here in a time machine, from the 1970′s?
My big, unanswerable question today is this: Do all female artists now have to profess insanity in order to be...
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I've Gotten A Ton Of Emails That Are Essentially...
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…yes, it’s a problematic cliche rape in Watchmen but it’s:
1) Ironic
2) Pointing out cliches in comics
3) Okay, because all the characters are screwed up.
Sorry, guys. You are entitled to your opinions. But a brilliant book can still have a huge turd in it, and that’s what the whole rape subplot is for me in that book.
It’s my opinion, disagree all you like. But I don’t buy any...
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What Could’ve Been: Wonder Woman As A Quirky 90s... →
Now, the idea of a Wonder Woman movie has been kicking around for a long time. Today’s script actually dates back to July 2001, a year before Spider-Man kickstarted the present superhero movie craze. Producer Joel Silver knew he needed someone who could write strong female characters, streamline decades of comic book continuity, and present an entertaining story on top of it. So he hired Joss...
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January 2012
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Who Knew Albert Nobbs Could Make 19th Century... →
In a world that is often frustrating in its adherence to binary genders a character like Albert Nobbs is an oddity. A woman or a man? Homosexual or heterosexual or some other point in the spectrum? Nobbs exists in such a tightly wound little world yet blindly subverts it with her every breath.
But there are no accolades for her accomplishments. No acknowledgement of her achievements. The...
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