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Film
fromVulture
22 hours ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on the Women's Library at 100: a cause for celebration but not complacency | Editorial

The library was to hold material relating to women's work, too. This year's centenary is an opportunity to celebrate the institution's unique holdings.
Women in technology
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours ago

You know a woman has lost her joy in life when she describes her days accurately and without feeling - when the words are all correct and the tone is completely flat and the account of her own life sounds like something being reported rather than lived, and she doesn't notice the flatness because she has been inside it long enough that it just sounds like how things are - Silicon Canals

Emotional flatness can creep in, making life feel like a series of tasks rather than meaningful experiences.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
fromApaonline
2 days ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
Books
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney on the Liberations of the Seventies

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's 'Lake Effect' explores a woman's struggle between family stability and personal happiness amid changing societal norms.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Indelible' voices: How the NYC trans community is fighting erasure from a Lower East Side stage | amNewYork

Indelible is a forum for trans people to share their stories and foster understanding.
#art
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

In praise of upheaval: Women, art, and the refusal of stillness | amNewYork

Art emerges from upheaval, reflecting change as an inherent female quality and rejecting imposed stillness.
#imperfect-women
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

TV's Failing Cure For Middle-Aged Malaise

Imperfect Women exemplifies the decline of the 'messy-mom thriller' genre despite initial viewership success.
Women in technology
fromDefector
1 week ago

'Imperfect Women' Is The Latest Entry In A Fittingly Flawed Genre | Defector

Imperfect Women critiques societal expectations of women through the lens of flawed characters and their narratives.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

TV's Failing Cure For Middle-Aged Malaise

Imperfect Women exemplifies the decline of the 'messy-mom thriller' genre despite initial viewership success.
Women in technology
fromDefector
1 week ago

'Imperfect Women' Is The Latest Entry In A Fittingly Flawed Genre | Defector

Imperfect Women critiques societal expectations of women through the lens of flawed characters and their narratives.
Social justice
fromHarper's BAZAAR
3 days ago

The Women of the Bund Fought to Free Their Loved Ones

Visitation at Rikers Island highlights the strength and solidarity of women supporting incarcerated loved ones amidst systemic humiliation and bureaucratic obstacles.
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

Almost no one is complaining about trans women in women's spaces, study finds - LGBTQ Nation

Very few formal complaints were recorded about transgender women in women's single-sex spaces across hundreds of public bodies in England over a three-year period.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Women's Final Four on repeat as UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina fight for title

UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina reach the women's Final Four for the second consecutive year, marking a rare repeat of teams in this event.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If I didn't have dwarfism, I'd probably be quite normcore': Midgitte Bardot on sex, drag and street harassment

Tamm Reynolds, a non-binary trans drag queen with dwarfism, is a unique performance artist known for their bold and provocative acts.
fromDefector
5 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

A century of campaigning: Women's Library marks 100 years with new exhibition

The Women's Library, celebrating its centenary, showcases the history of the women's movement through a diverse collection of documents and exhibitions.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

Women Are Sharing The Moment They Realized Their Partner Didn't See Them As An Equal

Imbalances in relationships often manifest in subtle ways, affecting women's self-worth and equality.
Writing
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Actress with Portland roots understands 'empathy' while playing Fantine in 'Les Miserables' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lindsay Heather Pearce reflects on her emotional experience performing as Fantine in Les Misérables, highlighting the song's profound impact on her over time.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
18 hours ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

He's Best Known for His Role in The Princess Bride. But He's Also One of Our Most Important Playwrights.

Wallace Shawn's new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, opens with a provocative monologue about a 25-year-old's relationship with a 13-year-old girl, challenging societal norms.
Humor
#tradwife
Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Serve, smile, procreate': Yesteryear author Caro Claire Burke on the rise of the tradwife

The tradwife phenomenon, rooted in incel culture, has gained popularity through social media influencers despite its problematic origins and implications.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Serve, smile, procreate': Yesteryear author Caro Claire Burke on the rise of the tradwife

The tradwife phenomenon, rooted in incel culture, has gained popularity through social media influencers despite its problematic origins and implications.
Books
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Frankenstein, Jane Eyre and Snow White with a gender-based perspective: The Madwoman in the Attic' and the beginning of feminist literary criticism

The new edition of 'La loca del desvan' revives feminist literary criticism, highlighting the relevance of women's voices in literature today.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

'The sharp perception only a woman can bring to observing other women': Dorothy Bohm's photographs go on show at Lee Miller's former home

Dorothy Bohm's exhibition 'About Women' showcases seven decades of her female-focused photography, highlighting her legacy as an influential woman photographer.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Film
fromVulture
20 hours ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
London music
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'Now it's almost trendy, but it used to be something I was so ashamed of. I would never talk about it in a work setting'

Thommas Kane Byrne emphasizes the importance of authentic working-class voices in theater and discusses his journey with ADHD and hard work.
SF parents
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Four Sisters and a Knife: Jeena Yi's Jesa

Jesa explores the complexities of family dynamics through a Korean American ancestor-honoring ceremony, revealing deep emotional conflicts among the sisters.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Daunting, inspiring, comforting, terrifying: the writers who can make silence as eloquent as words

A vision lay before him: Fleet Street blanketed with snow, silent, empty, pure white, and, at the end of it, the huge and majestic form of Saint Paul's Cathedral. It was a spellbinding moment: the great thoroughfare temporarily devoid of carts and carriages, the cathedral looming blurrily out of the still-falling snowflakes a real-life snow globe.
London
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

He Never Hit Her. Then He Killed Her

Police underrecording of domestic violence cases masks the actual danger, as the most lethal incidents often involve minimal official system contact despite visible warning signs.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

"We're in something new": Susan Stryker says the trans tipping point is over...But the fight is far from finished - Queerty

Susan Stryker's updated third edition of Transgender History documents trans activism and history while addressing current political backlash, providing essential resources for understanding ongoing struggles and building community resilience.
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How I turned online misogyny about my PhD into momentum for my career

A female PhD graduate faced severe online misogyny after celebrating her degree, revealing that women academics are uniquely targeted for sharing professional accomplishments regardless of their field.
Books
fromBustle
1 week ago

The 10 Best New Books About Women Breaking The Mold

Successful women often defy expectations, and quieter forms of rebellion deserve recognition alongside visible rule-breakers.
#feminism
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
SF music
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Powerhouse Play Puts Women's Sports Center Stage: Flex Performs March 26-May 2 at San Francisco Playhouse - San Francisco Bay Times

Flex, a West Coast Premiere at San Francisco Playhouse, follows a high school women's basketball team in 1998 Arkansas pursuing WNBA dreams while navigating identity, relationships, and ambition.
Writing
fromVulture
1 week ago

A Play About the Play Becomes the Thing: Hamnet Onstage in D.C.

Maggie O'Farrell's memoir recounts her encounters with death and the intense experience of caring for her ill daughter.
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Mikki Gillette's Riot Queens Requires Us to Read More Trans History

Playwright Mikki Gillette—described once as 'the Joan of Arc of the trans community in Portland theatre' by actor and critic Bobby Burmea—sets the work in the lead-up to and immediate aftermath of the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot. We're dropped into the lives of four trans people practically begging the world to care about their pain, but with very different ways of approaching a brighter future.
Portland
Film
fromJezebel
3 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
London music
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

Gillian Anderson will star in an intimate West End production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

Gillian Anderson will star as Martha in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Soho Place in September, alongside Billy Crudup as George.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Death of Millennial Feminism

Lindy West's memoir, Adult Braces, reflects on her life and the complexities of Millennial Feminism, revealing a more nuanced truth behind her public persona.
#womens-history-month
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago
Social justice

DramaWatch: Celebrating Women's History Month with 2 Portland theater companies * Oregon ArtsWatch

Women's equality faces coordinated dismantling efforts, with marginalized communities experiencing magnified barriers to financial and educational opportunities, prompting cultural institutions to celebrate women's history through theater and arts.
fromForbes
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

The Hidden Cost Of Celebrating Women's History Month With Hashtags

Superficial Women's History Month gestures without substantive action erode trust and undermine genuine commitment to gender equity and inclusion.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Social justice
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: Celebrating Women's History Month with 2 Portland theater companies * Oregon ArtsWatch

Women's equality faces coordinated dismantling efforts, with marginalized communities experiencing magnified barriers to financial and educational opportunities, prompting cultural institutions to celebrate women's history through theater and arts.
Women in technology
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

The Hidden Cost Of Celebrating Women's History Month With Hashtags

Superficial Women's History Month gestures without substantive action erode trust and undermine genuine commitment to gender equity and inclusion.
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

At the Every Woman Biennial, Joy Becomes a Form of Resistance | Artnet News

Founded in 2014 as a tongue-in-cheek alternative to the esteemed Whitney Biennial, the Every Woman Biennial has evolved into an intergenerational showcase that mixes emerging talent with established feminist art stars while maintaining the scrappy, activist energy that inspired it in the first place.
Arts
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Tennessee Williams' first hit glimmers at Lakewood Center for the Arts * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lakewood Center for the Arts' production of The Glass Menagerie faithfully adapts Williams' 80-year-old semi-autobiographical play about an emotionally repressed Southern family struggling with communication and social decline.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The Feminist Visionary Who Lost the Plot

Elizabeth Cady Stanton's experience of discrimination at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention catalyzed her feminist activism, though her sense of intellectual superiority later contributed to bigoted views.
Women in technology
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Not This Again

Imperfect Women relies on heavy-handed repetition and obvious dialogue to convey themes about flawed women in privileged environments, ultimately failing to deliver meaningful insights despite its premise.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
Women
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'It's marvelling how much power a host of women can conjure. It's part of why they burned us at the stakes' - meet the Irish women advocating for other women

Gender parity won't be achieved until 2148, with persistent barriers including legal recognition gaps for lesbian parents, confidence deficits in young girls, and male dominance in academic leadership positions.
#international-womens-day
Women
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Every Woman Biennial is here to dazzle, disrupt, and dance in the streets of the East Side | amNewYork

The Every Woman Biennial showcases 400 women and non-binary artists across multiple mediums with the theme Spectalia, emphasizing carnivalesque, colorful, and joyful work in a historic gallery space.
Women
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Katriona O'Sullivan: International Women's Day sometimes rings hollow for me. We are being told to find our voice while still being punished for using it

Direct negotiation without apology or softening language proves effective in professional contract discussions, challenging gendered expectations about how women should communicate their value.
Arts
fromwww.jezebel.com
3 weeks ago

There's Not Enough Women Beheading Men in Art Anymore

Renaissance art frequently depicted women beheading men in biblical scenes, particularly Judith and Holofernes and Salome with John the Baptist's head, representing a powerful artistic tradition largely absent from contemporary art.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Virginia Woolf and the Reclaiming of Attention

Virginia Woolf's stream-of-consciousness technique demonstrates how attention shapes consciousness and remains relevant to contemporary struggles against digital distraction.
Women
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

The queer suffragette known for scandalous affairs, bold protests & writing famous operas - LGBTQ Nation

Ethel Smyth was a prominent suffragette and queer musician who actively participated in the women's voting rights movement in 1910s Britain, including direct action campaigns and imprisonment.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

Indira Cesarine on the Feminist Issues Driving the Untitled Space

Indira Cesarine founded Untitled Space to platform marginalized voices in art, operating as gallerist, artist, editor, and curator while exploring female identity through personal and collective experience.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Mundane, magic, maybe both a new book explores 'The Writer's Room'

Writer's rooms and homes serve as cultural spaces that inspire visitors seeking connection to literary legacies, though the experience varies between magical and disappointing depending on accessibility and personal connection.
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why supporting a shelter for women is now 'kind of radioactive'

U.S. foreign aid cuts have forced closure of women's shelters in Honduras, leaving abuse survivors without sanctuary or basic resources like food.
Food & drink
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

East London is getting a new pub named after a legendary feminist

The Mary Wollstonecraft Freehouse will open later this year at 181 Stoke Newington Church Street, replacing the closed Ryan's bar and honoring Mary Wollstonecraft.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why I'm launching a feminist video games website in 2026

A worker-owned, subscriber-funded gaming publication named Mothership will center gender, identity, and feminist-focused reporting, criticism, investigations, and historical coverage.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on an explosion of solo exhibitions by women: move over old masters | Editorial

Major UK art institutions are finally increasing exhibitions of female artists after decades of severe underrepresentation, marking a significant shift from historical gender disparities in museum programming.
Public health
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Remembering Judith Arcana

Judith Arcana, a former Jane, helped facilitate thousands of abortions and inspired modern abortion-access efforts like NWAAF through activism, teaching, and community support.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

26 Social Burdens Women Shoulder That Are Completely Exhausting

Putting on makeup. Like, we're supposed to disguise ourselves; otherwise, people think we didn't take this outing seriously, didn't care enough, or didn't act professionally. In some ways, beauty standards are social obligations. Keeping up with nails, clothes, hair, etc., that's almost an expectation in some relationships.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

"Heated Rivalry," "Pillion," and the New Drama of the Closet

"Heated Rivalry," a low-budget Canadian series that began streaming on HBO Max late last year, quickly made the leap from unexpected word-of-mouth success to full-blown cultural phenomenon. The show, which follows a pair of professional hockey players who fall for each other, has been name-checked by everyone from the N.H.L. commissioner to Zohran Mamdani; its two young leads, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, just served as Olympic torch-bearers.
Television
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

12 Movie & TV Moms Who Deserved So Much Better

Many TV and film moms are unfairly labeled 'bad' despite managing exhaustion, grief, and unsupportive partners while carrying household and narrative burdens.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'The White Hot' asks: If men can go find themselves, why can't women?

A woman undertakes a spiritual quest, mirroring male literary pilgrimages, challenging gendered expectations about freedom and motherhood.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?

Mainstream gay hockey romance captivates diverse audiences with explicit sex, strong consent, and a decade-long emotional arc between closeted players Shane and Ilya.
fromMedium
4 years ago

bell hooks saved me

bell hooks saved me. I say that in all sincerity. At a critical time in my life, when I was at my lowest point, it was bell hooks, through her books, who pulled me out of a hole of profound depression and set me on a path of self-renewal on which I have remained ever since. Newly divorced with two very young sons, I was determined to give a better fatherhood experience than the one I had.
Women
fromJezebel
1 month ago

It's a Gorgeous Day to Stream a 19th-Century Suffragist Banger

The 1882 suffragist song 'Keep Women in Her Sphere' uses the 'Auld Lang Syne' melody to mock anti-suffrage men and advocate women's voting rights.
Film
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Thank U So Much, Jameela Jamil, for Defining Feminism for Us

Hundreds of unsealed exhibits reveal hostile celebrity texts and emails, including Jameela Jamil calling Blake Lively “a suicide bomber” and later defending her feminism.
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A provocative new play challenges society's discomfort that disabled people have sex lives'

A Birds of Paradise production confronts sexual taboos by portraying disabled people as complex sexual beings, challenging assumptions, pity, and social discomfort.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Kristin Scott Thomas says male theatre critics fail to grasp plays about women

So why did people flock to the Pinter to catch it before we all vanished? A clue might be that many of the reviews were written by men who really didn't understand what it is to be a working mother or a child-free actress. She said one male critic had described a female character's lament about her vagina as unrealistic. We need women to write that, she said.
Women
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Mapping a Feminist Cosmos

Art, at its very best, reminds me that there is a world out there that I not only belong to but trust - perhaps even love. Sandra Vázquez de la Horra's beeswax-dipped drawings of erupting women, mystical landscapes, and hallucinatory flora in The Awake Volcanoes at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, did just that. Oh, that old mystery of finding oneself reflected in the material fragments of someone else's private imaginary.
Arts
Women
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

I Thought I'd Be a Badass Working Mom. Instead, I Sought Comfort in a TV Cop Show | The Walrus

Returning to a demanding job soon after childbirth eroded personal ambition and identity while imposing guilt, exhaustion, breastfeeding logistics, and long commutes.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Importance of Confronting Misogyny in Therapy

Misogyny is surging and increases risks to women; therapists must actively oppose misogynistic beliefs rather than remain neutral.
Arts
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Genderbomb's Impact Play: "If You're Offended, Tell Your Friends"

A trans ensemble's anthology blends participatory, visceral, kink-infused performance with explicit content and safety warnings that some audience members found insufficiently prominent.
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