By Irvina Kanarek I was watching the Democratic debates and noticed how tall Cory Booker is compared to the other candidates. At 6’2’’ he stands out next to a 5’2’’ Kamala Harris. It reminded me of the statistic that the tallest candidate tends to win presidential elections. Of course, height has nothing to do with intelligence,…
A full-time mom is already a hard job. However, there are times where a mother wants to re-enter the workforce and it becomes a matter of finding a way to juggle new priorities of a growing family. Gender roles are certainly shifting and more fathers are sharing the load at home, but data shows moms…
There are some people who live lives and have stories that we find ourselves reacting with comments such as “this should be made into a movie!” or “Hollywood couldn’t even make this up!”. Mila Anufrieva is a woman whose life story can be summed up by both of those statements. And now her life IS…
It was easily one of the most anticipated reboots that 90’s TV show fans were waiting for. ‘The X-Files’ began with a short 6-episode run, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny reprising their iconic roles as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder as FBI paranormal activity investigators, and has since been green-lit for an 11th season,…
When she was announced as Dior’s first female creative director in its 70 year history in 2016, Maria Grazia Chiuri made a statement even before the first collection under her leadership was on display at Paris Fashion Week in September. How it took this long to have a woman at the helm of one of…
We already know the stats on women in Hollywood. Whether it is behind the camera or in front, they are outnumbered and outmatched by men in terms of visibility, opportunity and autonomy. Over the past few years we have seen a wave of women, as well as some men, speaking out against the gender bias,…
We talk a lot about the blatant inequality, sexism and discrimination in Hollywood, as shared by many who work in the industry. Whether it is Jennifer Lawrence or Robin Wright talking about being paid less than their male co-stars, the many female directors taking part in an ACLU investigation into discriminatory hiring practices toward women,…
Feminism, werewolves and Strong Female Characters, oh my! We’ve talked a lot about the need for Hollywood to step up its game to allow more female-driven films helmed by female directors, producers and writers. While we are seeing the slow fruition of this movement, buoyed in large part by women all over the industry speaking…
2015 ended up being a banner year and a tipping point for women in Hollywood. It’s probably more accurate to state that the tipping point began in September 2014 with the event of the Sony Leaks uncovering massive pay disparities between male and female stars in the film industry. It emboldened women in Hollywood to…
In 2014, the annual ESPN Body Image issue featured pro baseball player Prince Fielder who caused a huge stir because of his physique which is outside the general norms seen in magazines. It opened up discussions about body image amongst men and the pressure they face to look a certain way. It was especially empowering…
By Sarah Landrum Right now in celebrity-ville, there is an intense wave of feminism taking over, and it could not be more awesome. Both men and women are speaking out about the importance of empowering females, and so far, it seems like it’s working 1. Beyoncé “Power’s not given to you. You have to take…
We’ve seen time and time again how mainstream media is doing a terrible job at representing women and gender roles. There are numerous studies, statistics and whiny blog posts (OK, some whiny blog posts are actually helpful!) but there are also affirmative actions being taken. Because of the state of mainstream media and Hollywood, everyday…
Keltie Knight is one Hollywood personality who doesn’t necessarily play by the rules, and it has served her well! That’s not to say she doesn’t ooze professionalism, dedication, hard work, and talent in her line of work as a TV host on CBS’ ‘The Insider’ but her route to stardom is far different than what…
Although it’s 2017 and America is known as “the most powerful country in the world”, there should be some major asterisks against that phrase, because in a lot of ways, people are not living the most empowered lives possible. One area which contributes to this is sex education, and the lack of consistency in teaching…
