THE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT STORIES & VOICES 
By Sayde Scarlett The first reviews of my debut novel, ‘Clouds and Earth’, are starting to come in. It seems everyone agrees: my main character, Sandy Attiyeh – whom I […]
By Zofia Wijaszka Images of heroines in film and television industry are changing. Entertainment companies noticed that themes with females in the main role are starting to become really popular. […]
With the massive success of the ‘Wonder Woman’ film at the box office (making nearly $400 million), the emphasis on the female gaze has never been more important. When we […]
With the release of the last two Disney/Lucasfilm movies in the ‘Star Wars’ saga featuring some much needed diversity, especially when it comes to lead female characters, it’s easy to […]
He may have a reputation for being difficult to work with on set despite claims he has “turned a new leaf” in recent years. And while many websites dedicate their […]
The Academy Awards – it gives us anxiety just thinking about the controversy surrounding the prestigious film industry award ceremony. Normally associated with ground-breaking speeches and jaw-dropping ball-gowns, the past […]
When you think of comic books, you think of DC or Marvel, and mostly male characters like Batman, Superman, Ironman and the rest. It has traditionally been a male-dominated industry […]
Remember that time Marvel released Black Widow merchandize and the sales were so astronomical that they realized their mistake in ever sidelining female characters on screen and elsewhere? Yeah we […]
Earlier this year an eating disorder awareness organization called Bulima.com created a unique and clever campaign to raise awareness about the impact of media on body image. They created a […]
Asking a female where she gets her strength from as if it’s some rare jewel is kinda insulting. Asking an actress why she chooses strong female characters is a bit […]
The female cast of ‘Insurgent’, the second installment in the ‘Divergent’ trilogy based on the books by Veronica Roth, reads like a who’s who of Hollywood: Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, […]
There are certainly no shortage of cool young adult book series featuring a lead female character. Just look at the huge success of Divergent, The Hunger Games, Twilight and those […]
If you haven’t yet seen ‘Wild’, the movie starring and produced by Reese Witherspoon, please do yourselves a favor and indulge. She is tipped to win an Oscar for her […]
If you’re a female comic book fan, you have probably wondered at some point about the lack of female characters and female artists in the comic world, right? Or if […]
Hilary certainly isn’t the first male or female in Hollywood to point out that sexism and gender imbalance still exists. Although the Oscar-winner no doubt is able to voice her […]