"A survey of two hundred and six editors who invented, developed, fine-tuned, and revolutionized the art of film editing."http://womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu/ "A momentous event in online film culture went mostly unnoticed earlier this year [2019]: the unveiling of Edited By, Su Friedrich’s large and invaluable web resource devoted to women film editors. Friedrich, a renowned experimental filmmaker with a … Continue reading Edited By
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The Best Stand-to-Pee Devices
https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/07/best-stand-up-pee-devices.html "On a recent road trip, in an effort to find a way to safely enjoy my summer without baring my butt on the side of I-95, I put four other STPs to the test. I limited my search to devices that were reusable and didn’t retain urine; I didn’t want to create unnecessary waste … Continue reading The Best Stand-to-Pee Devices
Everything Is Fine Podcast
"As Gen-X women cross the Rubicon of perimenopause, they’re hungry for stories that reflect their experiences. Most OB-GYNs seem mystified by the particulars of menopause. Gwyneth Paltrow would like to Goop-ify it. Even Michelle Obama seems flummoxed by the contradictions of aging.Enter Everything Is Fine, a new podcast co-hosted by Kim France and Tally Abecassis … Continue reading Everything Is Fine Podcast
Feminize Your Canon
"[The Paris Review has a] column Feminize Your Canon [that] explores the lives of underrated and underread female authors."—Feminize Your Canon
20th Century Women
20th Century Women is such a lovely little movie. Part coming of age story. Part a story about aging. Part a story about male/female relationships that explores how difficult these are to navigate, particularly given our collective idiosyncrasies and brokenness. Recommended.
Older and Living Apart Together (LAT)
Open Question: Does living alone position people for having a broader social support network? "I don’t want to take care of anybody. I want to take care of me,' said Nadell, who divorced her second husband two decades ago. 'You want to be friends and get together, when I say it’s okay to get together? … Continue reading Older and Living Apart Together (LAT)
Women & Language
"...women tend to learn language from their peers; men learn it from their mothers."—Carolyn Wells, "The Adaptation of Language Evolution." LongReads.com. November 25, 2019.
A Sport of Their Own
"'Wrestling gives you what you need to be successful,' Kretzer explained. 'It gives you dedication, commitment. It gives you somewhere where you belong. You can be your own self and be a total badass...'Wrestling allows you to find yourself. With your wins and losses, you get to reflect and try to develop yourself into something … Continue reading A Sport of Their Own
For Fathers of Daughters [and Anyone Concerned with Gender Equality]
"When I was pregnant with my third son a young colleague asked me whether I wanted a boy or girl. I responded that I thought that the role model pressure of having a daughter would be hard, so I would be more comfortable with a son. She wagged her finger at me and said, 'You … Continue reading For Fathers of Daughters [and Anyone Concerned with Gender Equality]
Love for the New Members of Congress
Between Reps. Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, it's hard to decide who's kicking more ass this week. During a House Foreign Affairs committee meeting, Rep. Omar asked Elliott Abrams, the special envoy to Venezuela for President Donald Trump’s administration, the following: "On February 8, 1982, you testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about U.S. … Continue reading Love for the New Members of Congress
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