The writer of Belle discusses her inspiration for the script and the tensions portrayed by her main character, Dido Elizabeth Belle. […]
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The Grey Lady’s First Lady Impeached
The New York Times has announced that Jill Abramson will be stepping down as the paper’s Executive Editor, but why? by […]
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Q&A With the Women of ‘Graduates in Wonderland’
An interview with Jessica Pan and Rachel Kapelke-Dale about their book, post-graduate life, and long distance friendships. by Kaylen Ralph In the process of emailing […]
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Women and Words: Vol. 5, On “Girl Talk”
What we talk about when we talk about nail polish. by Emma Winsor Wood What is “girl talk”? As a child, […]
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Pop Rivets: The Best of Barbara
Barbara Walters has announced her retirement, set for May 16th. Here’s a look back at some her most celebrated interviews. by […]
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The Riveter Canon 7: At the Movies
To accompany this week’s longform essay on the making of David Fincher’s Gone Girl, we provide recommended reading on the subject of MOVIES. by Paige Pritchard On […]
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Southeast Missouri is Really Excited for ‘Gone Girl’
How the filming of Gone Girl affected a small river town, and the life of a girl who grew up there. by Paige […]
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Relevancy Is Relative, But Headlines Don’t Know That
Why you should care (about headlines that start with “Why”). by Kinzy Janssen Every day, as part of my job as […]
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‘The Opposite of Loneliness’ as a Generational Validation
Why Marina Keegan’s posthumous collection of fiction and essays is important, especially for Millennials. by Paige Pritchard My favorite paragraph from […]
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Why Do We Love Bad Dancers?
The motivation behind our attraction to good dance moves, and our obsession with the bad ones. by Kristin Kostick Sometimes it actually hurts […]
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