Reimagining the “Independent Woman”
To be a completely independent woman is a liberating thing, or at least we’re told.
Women Empowering Women
Brynn Niblett
Hi! I’m Brynn, and I’m super excited to be writing on the blogs committee this year. I am a third-year Women’s and Gender Studies student with interests in film, feminism, theatre and social justice. Blog writing provides me with the perfect opportunity to combine all of these passions. I hope you will join me on my blog journey!
Female Pleasure On Film: We Deserve Better
This is a prevalent issue which is undoubtedly exacerbated by poor media representation, a lack of comprehensive sex education, and a continued societal prioritization of heterosexual, male sexuality over all others.
It’s The Perfect Time To Watch “A League Of Their Own”
The show follows Carson Shaw and her journey with the Rockford Peaches, a newly-formed team in a women’s league created to boost morale and fill the gap of men’s professional sport as the Second World War was waged overseas. Here are the top ten reasons why now is the perfect time to catch up on A League of Their Own.
The Hunger Games: Just As Relevant 15 Years Later
Not only does it speak to our current cultural moment, but it is also, simply, a well written story, one which validates our collective need to resist the systems that oppress us and which encourages love and hope in spite of it all.
Degrassi Desperately Needs to be Rebooted
Though many people in this generation only know Canadian teen TV classic Degrassi as the show that launched international superstar Drake, it has pushed boundaries and comforted young audiences for over four decades.