Beyond Representation
When a friend had her second child, she told me she was glad it was…
Tough Dames of TV
I didn’t write an obituary for Barbara Hale, though I could have. It’s just been…
You’re Welcome?
Someone today, I don’t remember who, was expressing irritation that “How Far I’ll Go” was…
A Little Light Representation
The character of Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street was, as you may know, created by…
To Gillian on Her Fortieth Birthday
The day before this article goes up? My fortieth birthday. Which means I have reached…
Extra
I’m sure it’s not news to much of anyone here that Geena Davis has an…
Patterns
Whether I’m actually going to make my son a Black Widow backpack for his first…
Roger’s Blind Spot
I loved Roger Ebert. Not just “he was one of my favourite writers.” Not just…
Secrets of the Female Gaze
Women are socialized to look at the world differently. I’m sure that isn’t a universal…
Sex Work and Oscars
So there’s this guy. I’m not going to link to his stuff, because I don’t…