After watching the blockbuster hit "Ocean’s 8" and BBC America’s cat-and-mouse drama "Killing Eve," we noticed some similarities in these leading women - they’re all “bad.” They’re indulgent and driven. They care about their work more than your feelings. They perform for each other more than they do for men (do they even perform for men?). They’re complicated and that’s why we like them. So we wonder: is our current cultural climate — specifically around this #MeToo moment — making space for more dynamic women characters?
Discussed this week:
Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins uses signs to advocate for criminal justice reform
Actor Ari'el Stachel delivers moving speech at the 72nd annual Tony Awards
"The Man Behind the Music of 'Broad City'" (Stacey Anderson, The New York Times, March 22, 2016)
"This is America” (Childish Gambino, 2018)
"All Mine" (Kanye West, 2018)
"Why 'You are loved' & 'please reach out' are crappy things to post after someone has died by suicide" (Deanna Zandt, Medium, June 8, 2018)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255
"Dykes to Watch Out For" (Alison Bechdel, 1983-2008)
"Ocean's 8" (dir: Gary Ross, Warner Bros., 2018)
"Killing Eve" (Sid Gentle Films, 2018)
Cathy Park Hong
Lil Nas X? Not Sorry!
40 Acres and a Movie
No Country for Any Men
Now That's What I Call a Bridge!
The N-Word
The Return of Still Processing
Best of the Archives: Whitney Houston (2017)
Best of the Archives: Whiteness in America (2017)
Best of the Archives: Psychobros (2019)
Best of the Archives: Aretha Franklin (2018)
Sweet, Sweet Fantasies, Baby
'Waiter, There's a Fly in Our Bubble'
Ziwe May Destroy Hamilton
Reparations for Aunt Jemima!
So Y’all Finally Get It
New Loop, America
Does This Phone Make Me Look Human?
Fiona Ex Machina
Halle Berry? Hallelujah.
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