Month: March 2021
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“I Care A Lot” is Subversive Anti-Capitalist Camp Brilliance
I want to begin Women’s History Month by talking about the rise and fall of #girlboss. Since it’s 2014 popularization by Sophia Amoruso, the concept has gone from aspirational to problematic, paralleling the downfall of Amoruso’s “Nasty Gal” fempire due to allegations of discrimination and eventual bankruptcy. The topic can be hard to breach, as…
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‘Little Woods’ Review: A Powerful New Take on the Western Genre
‘Little Woods’ rethinks the Western genre and examines the misogyny and classism inherent in the healthcare industry.
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“Madeline’s Madeline” and the Exploitation of Actresses
This emotional, frightening, and dreamlike story examines the ways actresses are exploited in the name of art.