The Ruining of River Song
Doctor: River, you know my name. You whispered my name in my ear! There's only one reason I would ever tell anyone my name. There's only one time I could. - Forests of the Dead, 4.9 Emperor Winston...
Category: Women
Playing Politics: How the Struggle Between Ecuador, the US and UK Leaves Women Behind.
It seems to be a recurring theme when politics and rape allegations mix: women’s bodies become the battlefield where access to justice is secondary, a mere afterthought or a nuisance. Julian...
The Mindy Project, Female Leads and Showrunners
US network NBC put a lot of energy into developing a strong comedy block with offerings like 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation, both of which distinguish themselves by having strong female leads. For...
Even Kitchenmaids Get the Blues
Downton Abbey is the best show on television this year, is it not? Or at least, it has the best frocks and hats on television at the moment (sorry Mad Men, you’re so whatever year it was that...
Review: Bunheads
Bunheads, the latest from Amy Sherman-Palladino (of Gilmore Girls fame) debuted on ABC this week to much excitement across the Internet from fans eager to see her next creative endeavor. Inevitably,...
Sex Online? The Ultra-Orthodox Rally Against the Internet
In New York yesterday, forty thousand Haredim (“ultra Orthodox”) and Hassidic male Jews crammed into Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, in an asifa (rally) against the Internet. It was a...
A Study in Pink: Sherlock and Steven Moffat’s Woman Problem
BBC’s Sherlock has just started running its second season in the US on PBS, and viewers are flocking to watch, particularly after last week’s somewhat controversial Irene Adler storyline. Created...
Scandal: Shonda Rhimes goes political
Ever since The West Wing stopped airing, there has been a notable and gaping hole in the television schedule for a smart, snappy political drama that takes viewers into the corridors of power in...
“Vague Crimes”: Dominique Strauss Kahn and Protecting Predators in France
Two days ago on May 6th, Francois Hollande won the French Presidential election for the Socialist Party. Once a Presidential hopeful for the very same party, Dominique Strauss Kahn watched the...
The Threat of Women’s Autonomy: The Vatican’s Crackdown on Nuns
Working to eradicate poverty! Promoting better healthcare! The Catholic Church has been responsible for some atrocious things over the centuries, but working towards economic justice and helping sick...