Perpetuating the same narratives of conflict in mass media not only dictates a cultural hierarchy of what is considered important but also creates distance in how we are able to see ourselves represented in stories at large.
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Gerwig’s films resist storytelling structures that serve masculinity. From Frances Ha (2012) to Barbie (2023), her stories embrace and celebrate what is traditionally considered feminine. They depict the truest parts of existing as a woman in the world.
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We do owe people things, and we cannot build any kind of community or resistance without owing.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty affirms Laurel and Susanna’s capacity as responsible, loving mothers simultaneously with them having impulsive, carefree fun. It made me believe that life doesn’t end after having kids.
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Fiction can convey ideas that reports cannot — but it’s not a replacement for fact and history. Meanwhile, data is one form of storytelling but also not necessary to validate lived experiences and truths. Reading widely across genres is key.
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May is Asian Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate in isolation than by enjoying books, shows, and movies by Asian creators?
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This film was a beautiful, nuanced depiction of girlhood and womanhood that I had been craving for years.
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This film gave me permission to feel worthy exactly as I am.
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I made my way over to Regent Park last week for the 4th film in their (amazing) Under the Stars: Movies in the Park season lineup and was met with a giant inflatable screen on the lawn -- and so much more.
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Is it a bad thing that little girls grow up dreaming the dreams they're told to?
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I will forever be grateful to Game of Thrones for giving us one of the strongest female characters in pop culture: Sansa Stark.
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She is the first Vietnamese woman I’ve watched fight in a blockbuster movie, yet a critical examination of fans’ reception shows us the limits of accepting diversity in Hollywood.
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P40 Monthly Picks: June 2018 Newsletter
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These love stories should have been endgame, and we're still not over it.
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Spectacular performances from James King and Lauren Mayer add to the show's immersive experience.
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I didn't want it to be a typical superhero movie. I wanted it to be the best one, to prove to myself and to my family and to the world that a female-directed action film starring a woman could be right up there with the best.
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If Hollywood wants to take a stand against discrimination and inequality, as so many Academy members have expressed, representation is the most basic first step.
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From novels to video games, fiction is indispensable to children and adults alike.
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Your silence is deafening, as is everyone else's in these times.
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The merits of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them end when we venture beyond what this title encompasses.
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