Reflecting on all the radical lessons the ‘Girls’ taught — lessons that stand the test of time. by Sarah Royal illustration […]
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Street Harassment: A Global Problem, Captured on Film
The street harassment epidemic knows no bounds. by Aysha Khan Should I wear this dress today? Am I asking for it? […]
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Pregnancy on Film: Ranking the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
In celebrating the release of Kris Swanberg’s ‘Unexpected’ this week, we’ve rounded up and ranked the popular canon of pregnancy flicks. […]
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Q&A with Kris Swanberg, Writer & Director of ‘Unexpected’
Kris Swanberg is reimagining the pregnancy film genre and wow’ing Sundance crowds while she’s at it. by Becky Schultz When indie […]
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Movie Review: ‘Trainwreck,’ starring Amy Schumer and Bill Hader
Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow crank out the laughs, but forget to add the heart to their latest feature film collaboration. […]
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Five Films You Can Support on Kickstarter Today
A curated list of active, worthy Kickstarter campaigns that you can back today. by Andrea Kszystyniak photo courtesy of Mutiny of […]
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A Great Big Freeway: The Beginning Struggles of True Detective’s Ambitious Second Season
Too many main characters with too few real developments leave fans of the HBO show’s first season apathetic to Pizzolatto’s new […]
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What “Orange Is the New Black” Gets Wrong (And Right) about Private Prisons
The Prison Industrial Complex As Seen By “OITNB” Characters. by Ziwe Fumudoh Jenji’s Kohan’s “Orange is the New Black” is a […]
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A Museum with Popcorn
At home in the theater — the ritual of catching a flick while abroad. by Melanie Renzulli illustration by Grace Molteni […]
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Bravo’s “Blood, Sweat and Heels” is an Unexpected Pioneer
Bringing a Touch of Reality to Women of Color on TV. by Ashley Canino “Blood, Sweat and Heels:” The title of this returning Bravo docu-drama evokes the hellishness of grueling pageantry, a […]
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