Warner Brother’s Dangerous Dame
By Maggie Pool Ruth Elizabeth “Bette” Davis was an American actress on film, television, and theater. With a career spanning over 60 years, Davis is known as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history,…
Dorothy Arzer : Hollywood’s Most Prominent Woman Director
By Maggie Pool Director, editor, and screenwriter, Dorothy Arzner is one of the most prolific woman studio directors in the history of American cinema. She was the only woman directing feature-length studio films in Hollywood…
The First Woman to Make Feminism Fashionable
By Maggie Pool Hollywood Actress, Katharine Hepburn will always be remembered for her fierce and fiery performances in film. After all, she still holds the record for the most Academy Awards (in either gender) for…
Perpetuating Gender Stereotypes or Empowering Strong Women?
By: Anonymous The Netflix movie, Falling Inn Love released on August 29, 2019, follows a young woman who moves to New Zealand to renovate a rundown inn after losing her job and boyfriend. She ends…
Emmy Rossum Had No Shame Asking for Equal Pay
By Ann Varner Emmy Rossum is the unsung hero in Hollywood right now after she demanded, fought for, and receive equal pay of her co-star, William H. Macy. One of my favorite shows is Shameless.…
“Avengers: Infinity War” and Feminism
By Megan Schwindler Spoilers ahead! Proceed with caution. The Marvel Cinematic Universe that I grew up with was completely male-dominated. If you look back you’ll see Hulk, Logan, Deadpool, Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor,…
Ava DuVernay: Director, Producer, and Screenwriter
By: Korrien Hopkins Ava DuVernay is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, film marketer, and film distributor. DuVernay was born on August 24, 1972 in Long Beach, California. She was raised by her mother, Darlene,…
The Activism of Josephine Baker
By Dasha Matthews Born Freda Josephine McDonald on June 3, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, Baker is known as an extremely popular singer and dancer from the 1920-1940’s. As a child, Baker worked as a live-in…
Why Black Panther’s 16-Year-Old Sister Shuri is So Important
By Tatiahna Turner The new Marvel movie, Black Panther which is set to be released in theaters February 16, 2018 has what some may call an unexpected important character. Letitia Wright will be playing…
Tick, Tock Time’s up for Sexual Violence
By Zaquoya Rogers Last night at the Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood elite strolled the red carpet in their finest black attire. It was no coincidence that everyone chose to wear black. The choice was very…