All articles tagged with #feminism
Comedian Nikki Glaser revealed on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she encouraged her partner, Chris Convy, to flirt with other women so he could share new stories; she frames it as a competitive, feminist stance and notes she wouldn’t reciprocate in the same way, joking that she wants a man other women want.
Olivia Munn said on The Drew Barrymore Show that a male co-star halted filming because he refused to be saved by her character in a bunker fight; after about an hour of argument they resolved the moment with a switch, but the outcome remained the same. She also recalled other on-set clashes, including a sabotage claim on The Newsroom and casting pressure for 30 Rock.
Nikki Glaser revealed on Call Her Daddy that she encourages her boyfriend, Chris Convy, to flirt with other women so he can share new experiences and stories. She says she loves hearing about past hook-ups, frames it as a feminist stance, and notes it isn’t a two-way street for her, though she’s comfortable with him exploring.
An in-depth look at Lindy West’s move into polyamory and the public reaction to her triad with her husband and his girlfriend, using it as a lens to explore why non-monogamy provokes heated debates about feminism, love, and who society thinks relationships should work for. The piece weaves West’s story with expert insights on polyamory, non-hierarchical models, and how parenting and emotional dynamics play out in polyamorous families, asking whether the “polyamorous dream” is feasible or doomed to controversy.
A Young Hollywood list highlights five films directed by women and about women—Saint Omer, Mustang, Women Talking, Summer 1993, and Sorry, Baby—covering motherhood, sisterhood, identity, and trauma, with streaming notes to help viewers celebrate Women’s History Month.
A thoughtful, opinionated piece argues Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is a maximalist, feminist horror that underperformed financially due to persistent misogyny and biased reception. It praises the film as a bold love letter to cinema with a standout performance by Jessie Buckley and an auteur-driven vision, and contends the movie’s value lies in the conversations it sparks about gender, rage, and selfhood rather than opening-weekend ticket sales.
Gisèle Pelicot describes nearly a decade of being drugged and raped by her husband and other men, choosing to waive anonymity and publicly face the trial of her husband and 50 co-defendants in France, turning her story into a global symbol for survivors and feminism. In a new memoir, A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides, she details the long recovery, impact on her family, and her resolve to help others while considering a future meeting with her ex-husband in prison for answers.
Gisèle Pelicot says she was drugged and raped by her husband, who filmed the assaults by dozens of men; after the 2020 discovery and a 2024 trial, she published a memoir and chose to testify publicly, sparking a French feminist push to change consent laws.
Kristen Stewart discusses aging as a source of calm, her shift from Twilight to arthouse work, and her directorial debut with The Chronology of Water, detailing an eight-year funding journey; she argues female actors are treated like puppets, champions women’s perspectives behind the camera, and signals she may make more films in Europe than in the U.S.
A queer feminist journalist announces the launch of Mothership, a gender- and identity-focused, worker-owned gaming site funded by subscriptions to cover industry news, investigations, reviews, and historical deep dives—designed for readers wary of doom in gaming and of corporate control. It has already surpassed 1,200 paid subscribers and builds on experiences at The Mary Sue, Polygon, and Kotaku.
Jameela Jamil addressed feminism after leaked texts surfaced accusing her of comments about Blake Lively amid the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni legal saga. She posted an Instagram video clarifying that feminism is about political, social, and economic equity for women and that you can criticize other women without it negating feminism. The exposés reveal exchanges involving Lively, Baldoni’s publicist, and other A‑listers such as Taylor Swift, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Ryan Reynolds, all unfolding as the Lively–Baldoni case heads toward a May 2026 trial (with a related summary judgment noted in coverage).
Jameela Jamil addressed unsealed texts related to Blake Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, defending feminism as gender equity and saying you can disagree with other women. The unsealed documents include Jamil’s private texts calling Lively a “suicide bomber” and a “bizarre villain,” as well as additional messages from Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, and Sony executives as Lively’s case heads toward a May trial.
A Korean best-selling memoir by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo chronicles buying a shared Seoul apartment and living as platonic partners, detailing shared finances, chores, and four cats, and arguing that housing policy and social norms must adapt to rising single-person households by normalizing non-marital, non-romantic family forms—including civil unions—while presenting their partnership as a pragmatic, empowering alternative to traditional marriage.
Robert Lloyd’s review of BritBox’s Riot Women, created by Sally Wainwright, centers on a group of women over 50 who form a rock band to enter a local talent show. What begins as a playful venture grows into a drama-infused comedy about friendship, family, motherhood, misogyny, and aging, anchored by intimate, character-driven performances. The band’s journey serves as the backbone for interwoven stories about each woman’s struggles, with a tone that blends realism and warmth and a preview of more to come in a second season.
Anita Loos, author of the classic novel 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' is more than just that work; her broader literary contributions and her real-life friendships reflect her influence on women's history and culture, yet many of her other works remain to be rediscovered.