Today marks the 75th anniversary since DC Comics first gave us Wonder Woman. Over the years the Amazon Princess has been an enduring symbol of female empowerment and strength, especially during the 70s (thanks in part to Gloria Steinem). What sets her apart from her superhero colleagues, is that she is a warrior; she comes from a society that...
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Today, on the 75th anniversary of her creation, Wonder Woman is being appointed as an honorary ambassador to the United Nations for the empowerment of women and girls. Since her inception, Wonder Woman has come to represent many things that women’s rights advocates have been trying to incorporate into mainstream society: sisterhood, ...
If you’ve read any of Bonnie Burton‘s work before, you know she’s all about girl power and geekdom. Her Star Wars Craft Book is magical, in case you’re wondering, and Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change is a brilliant piece of writing about why we turn against each other and how to...
Warning: This post will contain spoilers from the Luke Cage series as well as potential triggers for anyone who has undergone sexual assault or rape. If you are concerned about any triggers concerning these two topics, then I’d suggest not reading this article because it may get graphic. Apologies in advance if you choose to read ahead. And...
Although Hollywood has made strides over the years regarding the expansion of female characters in movies, we still have a long way to go before women find the proper representation that they need. Not just with regards to seeing their own gender on screen, but also seeing a variety of different facets of womanhood that goes behind labels like...
The DC Super Hero Girls website released a new animated short episode today called ‘Hawkgirl’s Day Off’. In the short episode, all of her friends band up together to ensure that Hawkgirl manages to get some TLC in since she’s been working too hard lately. Not only does this mean that Hawkgirl is my spirit animal, but it...
It was announced in June that Carrie Fisher, who’s most famously known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, would be serving up some advice for people who wrote into The Guardian. Now, when thinking of who we would ask for advice, I’m not sure the majority of society would immediately gravitate towards...
Trina Robbins is an absolute comics icon. She started out as one of the few women in the underground comix scene and has worked as a writer, artist and editor in the field since the 1960s. Her latest project is a standalone chapter in the upcoming Wonder Woman ’77, which is available for download today via the DC Comics...
Casting for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is well underway. We’ve already seen who’s been cast as Offred (Elisabeth Moss) and found out last week who’s been cast as the Commander (Joseph Fiennes). This week Hulu has found the companion to their Commander and has cast Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy. Serena Joy, for...
In an industry where women face so much inequality, it’s surprising how few people are actually willing to take a stand against it. To give an example of the type of inequality women face in Hollywood, all one has to do is look at the wage gap between male and female actors in the industry. For example, Time recently compared Robert Downey...