I shudder to think how much of my personality and interests were molded by The Little Mermaid and Barbie. Only let your kids watch Jem and The Holograms. At least then they'll think being a woman involves wearing truly outrageous clothes BUT ALSO becoming a music mogul who funds girl-positive group homes. Check out the article: … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty: Media as Educator in the Performance of Acceptable Femininity
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Bond, Gillian Bond
"Sam Mendes Says He Won't Direct Next James Bond Film" Yas, new blood! Everything after Casino Royale was trash. Spectre could have been alright...if they'd bothered to come up with a motivation for the villain. It was like a long car commercial. I vote for a lady Bond à la Gillian Anderson. As in all … Continue reading Bond, Gillian Bond
The Russians
"The Americans is back — and it's still the best-kept secret on TV" Finally starting The Americans. It airs on FX, but I'm streaming it from the beginning on Amazon Prime Video. Love that Death Comes to Pemberley's Darcy co-stars! I'm not really familiar with Kerri Russell. I watched a few episodes of Felicity...I think...back … Continue reading The Russians
Link: #LGBTFansDeserveBetter
"Stop killing off TV’s lesbians: This depressing trope limits storytelling about queer women" What do you do when you really like a show that buries its gays or participates in #queerbaiting to avoid gay characters altogether? #snowqueen#sleepingwarrior #dastiel
Ain’t Your Consumer
I would be much more into Jennifer Lopez's feminist anthem, "Ain't Your Mama", if the excellent nod to Network in the opening wasn't interrupted with the most blatant product placement I've ever seen outside a soap opera. I understand the need for TV shows to increase profitability with integrated advertising. But WTF, J.Lo? Someone explain the … Continue reading Ain’t Your Consumer