The Tribeca Film Festival in NYC starts this Wednesday, April 19th! Here’s 6 films with female directors or female protagonists that you should def go out and see :) By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “6 Women-Led Films to See at the Tribeca Film Festival”
7 Sexual Topics to Bring Up at Your Next Dinner Party
Do your dinner parties and/or Bumble dates need a healthy injection of sex, death and psychoanalysis? Here are 7 heated conversation-starters on sex and gender that will make you the star (or pariah) of your next social outing. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “7 Sexual Topics to Bring Up at Your Next Dinner Party”
A Shortlist of Films You Need to See at New York’s Feminist Film Week
New York’s Feminist Film Week starts today! Here’s a list of films you can’t miss. (And if you don’t live in NYC, this is still a great list of must-sees by pioneering feminist filmmakers.) By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “A Shortlist of Films You Need to See at New York’s Feminist Film Week”
Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse Is Better Than Therapy For Sensitive Hearts
Are you suffering through a Valentine’s Day hangover? Feeling like a tragic loser, waiting for sexts that never come? Don’t worry—here’s a guide to using Roland Barthes’ famous book, A Lover’s Discourse, as literary electroshock therapy for your love life. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse Is Better Than Therapy For Sensitive Hearts”
6 Inspirational Writer Couples to Melt Your Ice-Cold Heart
From Allen Ginsberg and his writer beau to Joan Didion and her co-author hubby, these six iconic writer couples will renew your faith in romance. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “6 Inspirational Writer Couples to Melt Your Ice-Cold Heart”
@ripannanicolesmith — Your New Source Of Niche Feminist Memes
Kristen Cochrane—aka Instagram’s @ripannanicolesmith—has become Insta-famous for making feminist memes that star Paris Hilton. Here, we discuss why pink is powerful, why there’s no such thing as ‘low culture,’ and general meme enlightenment. By Karley Sciortino. Continue reading “@ripannanicolesmith — Your New Source Of Niche Feminist Memes”
Women Posing as Lesbians for Men: A Photographic History
In TASCHEN’s new book Lesbians for Men, Dian Hanson collects photographs showing that throughout history, men have loved women who love women. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “Women Posing as Lesbians for Men: A Photographic History”
Woman Crush: Cindy Li, a Toronto DJ Tackling Sexism and Harassment in the City’s Dance Scene
This no-nonsense DJ and radio host is dismantling the stereotype that women are only vocalists in bands, and throwing the best and most inclusive parties in Toronto. By Kristen Cochrane. Photo by Joel Lee.
9 Artists Who Depicted the Power of the Pussy
Sure, everyone knows about Georgia O’Keefe’s vagina flowers, but she’s not the only artist who depicted the power of the pussy. Here is a list of artists who have exhibited vaginas in all of their glory, from Judy Chicago to Rokudenashiko. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “9 Artists Who Depicted the Power of the Pussy”
Bob Mizer Took Nude Photos of Men in a Time When it was Considered “Too Gay”
Bob Mizer’s homoerotic images of “beefcakes” made him a gay art icon. Now, a new book by TASCHEN collects his work in all of its sexy glory. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “Bob Mizer Took Nude Photos of Men in a Time When it was Considered “Too Gay””