Monday, May 14 2012
Watch It for the Clothes: The Class and Gender Warfare of ‘Gossip Girl’
The past few seasons of Gossip Girl have sent a consistent message to the series' largely female audience: women who attempt to climb the social ladder won't get a happy ending. Even ladies born wearing Prada diapers can expect their share of misery.
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Comics Needs Women: Why Marvel and DC Should Have Been at Geek Girl Con
There is goodwill to be spent and good faith conversations to be had about the place of women and female characters in the DC and Marvel universes, and an event like Geek Girl Con is an ideal place for that kind of dialogue.
Friday, September 9 2011
Connect the Dots: Transgender Narratives in Pop Culture
Transgender representation in modern film, television, and literature blurs the lines of gender, class, race and sexuality, which is precisely why trans narratives are still considered dangerous.
Tuesday, March 22 2011
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsless Rogue: ‘Dragon Age II’‘s Isabela
If there's one thing I never expected a game to do, it would be to teach self respect.
Tuesday, November 16 2010
From Pin-Ups to Ass-Kickers: Girls in Comics Go Through Transitions
The original Supergirl and her readers would no doubt be scandalized by the current length of her skirt and exposed skin, not to mention her toned physique.
Monday, August 16 2010
The Danger of ‘Girl Comics’
There's always the risk that efforts like the “Women of Marvel” are token exercises, small measures taken in lieu of further reaching commitments to change in how women are regarded, as characters, as creators, and ultimately, as readers.
Friday, May 21 2010
Starfleet Unitards for Women
Trekkie compilations and more cocoa in Starfleet to confront viewers with the show's embedded sexism.
Monday, December 14 2009
Men of a Certain Age: Men Have Feelings Too
The new TNT show aims to close the gap between Mars and Venus.
