All articles tagged with #feminism
Dolly Parton, the iconic country singer, actress and philanthropist who defined American pop culture with her rhinestones and fearless feminist voice, has died at 80. Her storied career spanned music, film and humanitarian work, leaving a lasting impact on entertainment and society.
Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi argues that Jon Ossoff’s jab at Natalie Harp highlights lingering misogyny in political discourse, noting conservatives’ defense of Harp often centers on gender rather than conduct while treating her as a controversial figure tied to Trump. The piece frames the debate as less about hostility to a woman and more about power, professionalism, and how gender shapes coverage. It also touches on Trump’s attacks on a female journalist and briefly rounds up other items in the week’s Patriarchy column, including New York’s Parents’ Night Out and ongoing humanitarian and geopolitical crises.
Nolan’s Odyssey recasts Circe as a dirt-smudged, vindictive witch who condemns Odysseus and his crew’s violence, turning Homer’s hospitable goddess into a feminist counterpoint and aligning the film with modern retellings that reclaim Circe as a survivor who highlights patriarchal aggression and the Bronze Age world’s moral rot.
Influencers clashed with Nantucket’s Four Winds Craft Guild after the shop posted a “No Influencers” sign and aired the dispute on social media. Influencers, including Paige Paul, framed the feud as a feminist issue, while permanent Nantucket residents cast it as a class/decorum matter. The episode spotlights tensions between the island’s historic, women-led craft economy (notably lightship baskets) and the modern influencer culture.
A Nantucket craft guild posted a permanent 'No Influencers' sign, prompting a wider discussion about whether online creators belong in small-town shops. Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul criticized the stance as dismissive of women in the creator economy, while the guild says the message reflects a broader conversation about filming in public spaces and community culture, not a personal attack on any individual.
Betye Saar, a Los Angeles-born artist known for politically charged assemblages that reframed Black women’s imagery, died at 99. Her landmark works, including The Liberation of Aunt Jemima (1972), challenged racist caricatures and helped propel conversations on race and gender, with major exhibitions at MoMA and LACMA in 2019.
Disney+'s Furious follows FBI agent Alice Black as she hunts a calculated killer, Catherine, in a feminist crime thriller that forgoes gore and tropes in favor of female mentorship, systemic critique of wealth-based immunity, and the psychology of victimhood—delivering a stylish, provocative reimagining of the genre.
Rosie O’Donnell underwent a deep-plane facelift in January after losing about 50 pounds, a change she says was partly prompted by how locals in Ireland commented on her altered appearance. In interviews, including one with People and posts on her Substack, she describes wrestling with whether cosmetic work fits with her feminist beliefs, ultimately deciding that choosing what to do with her body can be an act of empowerment. Her 13-year-old son Clay challenged her legacy, and she says the decision was made in a feminist context; she notes that, for now, the change hasn’t been noticed by him, and the Irish audience has welcomed a happier-looking O’Donnell.
Olivia Rodrigo explains her growth from a chart-topping teen icon to a more self-directed artist who prioritizes storytelling and emotional honesty on her new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. She discusses her upcoming Unraveled Tour, her plan to balance art with life, and launching Daisy Chain Fields, a feminist, charity-minded festival lineup featuring women-fronted acts. The piece portrays a artist who refuses to chase hits, embraces activism, and aims to empower other women in music while keeping a sense of normal life.
A Rolling Stone feature follows Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, as she leads Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit in San Antonio with a faith‑forward vision of womanhood—emphasizing biblical motherhood, submission to God and husband, and a critique of feminism—while attendees enjoy branded wellness culture and career talk, navigate debates about women’s roles and preaching, and contend with fringe voices amid a large conservative Christian movement.
French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic memoir Persepolis, has died at 56. The Élysée Palace praised her as a leading figure in French culture whose work carried a universal message. Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran, chronicled Tehran during the Islamic Revolution in Persepolis (2000); the film adaptation won Cannes’ Jury Prize in 2007 and earned an Academy Award nomination. She was a vocal critic of Iran’s regime and a supporter of the Women’s rights movement since Mahsa Amini’s 2022 death, leaving a lasting global impact through her art and advocacy.
Olivia Rodrigo addressed backlash over her baby-doll dresses, saying she isn’t responsible for how others sexualize her and that she felt cool and comfortable in the outfits; she criticized the culture that blames women for male reactions and emphasized protecting younger women from harmful rhetoric, citing her punk influences and feminist stance in her work.
Rosie O'Donnell disclosed in a Substack essay that she underwent a lower deep plane facelift in January and shared before-and-after photos. She says losing 50 pounds on the weight‑loss drug Mounjaro prompted a shift in her views on cosmetic surgery, and that the procedure left her looking and feeling more rested without changing who she is—despite little external notice—and it led her to question rigid feminist ideas about aging.
Rosie O’Donnell published a Substack poem about her January deep-plane facelift, explaining how significant weight loss reshaped her view on aging and feminism. She recounts her daughter Clay’s warning about how young women look up to her and ultimately argues that choosing surgery was a personal act of autonomy that doesn’t betray feminism. The piece adds to the ongoing celebrity conversation about cosmetic procedures and self-expression.
At the Cannes premiere of Paper Tiger, Cate Blanchett critiques the #MeToo movement, saying it was killed very quickly in Hollywood, reflecting on how backlash and industry dynamics have affected accountability debates at the festival.