Spinster, old maid or self-partnered – why words for single women have changed through time
WireIn a recent interview, was Emma Watson embarrassed to admit she was single? Tinseltown/Shutterstock.com Amy Froide, University of Maryland, Baltimore…
Exploring the data on Hollywood’s gender pay gap
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Women candidates break records in the 2018 US midterm elections
From left to right: Ayanna Pressley, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University The 2018 midterms broke…
Meet the 5 trans women headlining Ryan Murphy’s “Pose”
MoniqueI can't wait to see Ryan Murphy's Pose! The new show is breaking ground for trans actors by employing the largest…
The Academy’s 2017 Class is a Much-Needed Step in the Right Direction
The Academy has taken a huge step forward with rectifying their “white old man” look by adding a new freshman…
Women of color are finally in charge in “Star Trek: Discovery”
CBS/Twitter The first trailer for Star Trek:Discovery is out, and it's everything I'd hoped it would be and more! Long-time sci-fi…
It’s Day 2 and Cosmopolitan Magazine still hasn’t apologized for that racist “most beautiful women according to science” article
Twitter So, Cosmopolitan Magazine really thought they’d be able to post a near-Eugenics-style post and get away with it. They…
How “Star Wars” forgot about black women
I love the new direction Star Wars is taking with The Force Awakens and now Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. I even…
Christian Siriano Reps the Plus-Size Women at New York Fashion Week
Fatalefashion/YouTube screengrab The New York Fashion Week would have been business as usual if it wasn't for Christian Siriano. The…
Olympic-sized “Rogue One,” “Luke Cage,” “Hidden Figures” trailers promise awesomeness
The Olympics is like the Super Bowl in that lots of big properties reveal their big trailers. Three such trailers…
