Sad news coming out today. Geraldine Doyle, the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter has died. Poster child for the war time American Women movement, encouraging women to leave the home and begin working in factories, she was just 17 years old when artist J Howard Miller took her photograph wearing a red polka dot bandanna and leaning over a machine. The "We can do it" motto and poster have since become a iconic image for women's workers rights and feminism in general.


Full article @ IMdB

Mildred Pierce Trailer drops!

Not quite what I expected but I'm still looking forward to seeing this. The orignial is AMAZING!

All you need to know for the Holidays

How to survive the holidays and the Zombie Apocalypse. Luckily I wont be spening my holidays with the in-laws so I probably wont need this

From Team Unicorn

Vampire Sluts

I find this rather hilarious and on the nose! I read Dracula last semester for my Vampires and Popular Culture Class and we discussed this at length. Vampirism and it's evolving metaphors.

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Anna Trov on the Olivia/Fauxliva dilemma

"And Torv said she sort of missed playing the more repressed version of Olivia, as opposed to two versions who are both more open and emotional. She likes the role-reversal of having a woman be more cool and emotionally contained, while the two male leads constantly stand around the laboratory — which is basically like their kitchen — talking about their feelings and how they stand with each other. "I think so often, you have the guys that are the quiet, slient type, who do the tough stuff. And you have the girls who are working out and chatting and talking about their relationships," said Torv. "Fringe turns that on its head." Perversely, she found playing a more repressed character quite liberating."

Full article at i09 under the cut!

No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight, in the shadow of your heart.

FINALLY! A video worth her beauty talent and grace!

So sue me, I want to see this

Joan Jett was a huge influence of mine growing up. I need to see this despite the shiteous casting.

Bitch Goddess

I hereby declare my status as a feminist. I've just watched the longest string of male chauvinistic, patriarchal, racist, heteronormative crap and I HATE IT. Fuck em!
Why are women given roles that amount to either prostitute or mother? Where are all the strong women? Maybe I should watch something made after 1973... Not sure it would do much good.