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Let Me Explain Why The Onion's Quvenzhané Wallis Tweet Was so Hurtful.
Beasts of the Southern Wild is the only film I’ve seen of this year’s Best Picture Nominees. As someone who was once a little black girl who loved fantasy, I had to see it.When Quvenzhané Wallis...
View ArticleOn Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Good morning! Here's the list of feminist news on our radar this morning! • It's been 365 days since Trayvon Martin was shot. Colorlines documents the acts of kindness and resistance that have come...
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New Academy: Will the Oscars' New Diversity Just Be a Fad?
The group that runs the Oscars is trying to become more diverse—but has a long way to go.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences welcomed a roster of new members last month, after getting rid...
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Chart Shows the Oscars' Racial Gap
As we head into Oscar weekend, it's useful to remember who is actually voting for the Academy Awards. AnLA Times report revealed in 2012 that the Academy was overwhelmingly white and male and old—which...
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It's No Surprise That the Oscars Snubbed "Selma"
Oh hello, best director nominees. The snubbing of director Ava DuVernay’s historical drama, Selma, at the Golden Globes and the Oscars is troubling—especially to people who create and analyze media,...
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Backtalk: Oscars, House of Cards, and Jessica Williams
On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues, people, and media that are making headlines right now.This week,...
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10 Great Films to Watch Instead of the Oscars
Look, I don’t think the Oscars are all bad. There are some good films nominated, for sure. I’m rooting for Selma as Best Picture and Citizenfour for Best Documentary. I bet Patricia Arquette will snag...
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The Oscars Needs to Solve its Diversity Issues—Or Become Irrelevant
Photo by Kevo Thomson.For the first time in four years, the acting categories of the Academy Awards are lily-white. It's a curious circumstance, since one of this year's Best Picture nominees, Selma,...
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Patricia Arquette Undermined Her Own "Most Feminist Moment" of the Oscars
I usually eagerly anticipate the Oscars. As a cinephile, I love seeing films, actors, and filmmakers celebrated. But this year, I dreaded them.The Oscars may be the most visible celebration of...
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The Trouble With Celebrity Feminism
This old-school leftist slogan was on my mind yesterday: "Either you're part of the solution or part of the problem."While the phrase was radical in its day, intended to shake moderates out of their...
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