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.
Read MoreFiction 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.
Read MoreMay is Asian Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate in isolation than by enjoying books, shows, and movies by Asian creators?
Read MoreThis film was a beautiful, nuanced depiction of girlhood and womanhood that I had been craving for years.
Read MoreAfter months of dense analyses and complicated interpretations, it was inexpressibly refreshing for me to see such a simple story with a good, clear meaning: good things happen to good people.
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