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Wonder Women! Premiering Monday on PBS
On Monday, April 15, at 10pm ET, PBS’ Independent Lens will be airing Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines. The hour-long film uses Wonder Woman as a starting point for a...
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No Matter What Anyone Says, Wonder Woman Will Always Be a Feminist
Wonder Woman is the feminist Icon, and no one can take that away. Several years ago, I was having dinner with a Vice-President of a major financial institution. I was doing design work for the bank,...
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DC Comics Doesn’t Want a Feminist Wonder Woman
The resurrection of Donna Troy due to blood sacrifice in today’s Wonder Woman #37. Art by David Finch. Copyright DC Comics There’s a terrific new book by Jill LePore, The Secret History of Wonder...
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For Our Daughters: Today Marks the Anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s Solo...
Amelia Earhart Today marks the 77th anniversary of Amelia Earhart‘s solo transatlantic flight. Earhart is largely regarded as a feminist icon not just for her views on feminine independence, but for...
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New Wonder Woman Writer Speaks
Wonder Woman variant cover by David Finch. Copyright DC Comics. The announcement of a female writer on Wonder Woman would, under most circumstances, be met with praise. But the announcement that...
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Passion and History in ‘She Makes Comics’
Image by Respect! Films Being a geek is becoming more and more mainstream. Yet there are still stereotypes of what makes a geek a “geek.” Being a comic book fan is a quintessential sign, and often...
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Cinderella 2015: A Princess in the Golden Age of Hollywood
Image Courtesy Disney Disney has spent a lot of time re-examining its traditional tales. In Frozen, the not-at-all passive princess saves the kingdom from the evil prince. In Maleficent, the evil queen...
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Who Needs a Hero?
Photo: Melanie R. Meadors A series of strange conversations prompted me to write this article about heroes: discussions of superheroes, jerks, and yes, even underpants. I was told pretty plainly by a...
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Let’s Talk About Black Widow in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Image credit: Marvel Entertainment The calendar may say it’s spring, but the summer movie season is officially upon us with the release of the sequel to 2012’s blockbuster The Avengers this weekend....
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‘SheZow’– A Fun Gender-Flipping Cartoon With Issues
We haven’t fully cut the cable cord, but we have dramatically cut back on our subscription. Our kids are such astute users of Netflix and Hulu (and TiVo) that live TV befuddles them. As a mom, that...
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Are Disney Princesses a Problem? Not in Our House, Not Anymore.
I’m a bit of a Disney fanatic. Always have been. When I was about seven years old, my mom took my brother and me to see Bambi. This was the first Disney movie that I remember seeing. For the first time...
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Supergirl 1.3 Flight of Fight – Cat Grant & How Not to Portray Feminism
Hi, Friends. I am so sorry for the delay in this week’s Supergirl post. Sometimes even Superheroes get sick. So without further ado, let’s dive into Fight or Flight. Spoilers ahead!! This week, we...
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In Defense of Silver Age Lois Lane
I love Lois Lane. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t. When I was little I’d go with my dad to the drug store and he’d buy the Sunday paper for himself and a Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane comic...
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Swedish Teenagers to be Given a Teaspoon of Feminism
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie author of ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ Image: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Late on Friday night I finished watching an episode from series three of The Bridge....
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In Defense of Padmé Amidala: The Queen’s Sacrifice
When we first meet her in in Episode One, it’s pretty clear that Padmé Amidala is supposed to be the new/old Leia. She is a young royal from a small, peaceful planet. She has high ideals and a strong...
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The Force Awakens the Feminist Hero We’ve Always Wanted
As I’ve said before, my daughter loves Star Wars. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to anyone that there is a small number of female characters in the Star Wars galaxy. And at her young age, even my...
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Same Geek Channel: Are Supergirl & Cat Grant Finally Heading in a Feminist...
The first half of Supergirl‘s premiere season has had its ups and downs to be sure. While it was a bumpy and heavy-handed start, the last four episodes were solid hours of entertaining television....
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‘Supergirl’–What’s the Problem with Cat Grant?
GeekMom Maya and GeekMom Karen decided to sit down, watch some Supergirl, and figure out how to explain why we expect more out of Cat Grant as a representation of a matured businesswoman. After an hour...
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Progressively Ever After?
It would be easy to dismiss the Mattel/Netflix miniseries Ever After High as a ploy to sell dolls. It’s true each new season introduces new characters, and puts the existing favorites in new outfits,...
View ArticleOnline Harassment Is an “In Real Life” Problem
If you take only one thing away from this, I hope that it’s recognizing the fact that online bullying and harassment is a "in real life" problem. Click through to read all of "Online Harassment Is an...
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