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Yes, ‘Magic Mike XXL’ is a feminist movie, but the reason may surprise you

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So, this weekend, like any good feminist, I went to see Magic Mike XXL. This is the second movie I’ve seen in a month (which is more than I usually […]

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Mad Max: Furiosa Feminism

June 5, 2015by I was a high school feminist 4 Comments

Those of you who know me know I’m not much of a movie person. You also know that I’m even less of an action movie person. So you may be […]

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A haircut is never just a haircut: Tangled

November 27, 2014by I was a high school feminist 5 Comments

I wasn’t planning on writing anything this week – it’s a busy busy week, as I’m packing and moving, so I’d given myself a break. But then I watched Tangled. […]

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Kill the Moon

It’s a physics-defying space-dragon, not a choice.

October 12, 2014by I was a high school feminist 5 Comments

Okay. Let’s talk about this week’s episode of Doctor Who, “Kill the Moon”. This season has been slowly but surely restoring my faith in the series. We have a feisty […]

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For Steven Moffat, the truly “impossible girl” is one who passes the Bechdel Test.

September 16, 2014by I was a high school feminist 3 Comments

I keep meaning to write about Doctor Who. I’d intended to start reviewing this season’s episodes, but the month just kind of got away from me. So here we are, […]

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Cover of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Book review: Wintergirls

June 8, 2014by I was a high school feminist 4 Comments

I recently came across a book review of How to Disappear Completely and an interview with author Kelly Osgood at the Reel Girl blog. Of the book, the reviewer states: “Osgood […]

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TV Review: Reign!

February 15, 2014by I was a high school feminist 1 Comment

Many of you know that I don’t really watch much television. It’s not a conscious decision – I just tend not to. However, I do often have a soft spot […]

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Book Review: Female Chauvinist Pigs

January 18, 2014by I was a high school feminist 2 Comments

Yay! Another feminist book review for your three-day weekend! This time I read Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy. In contrast to the […]

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Book Review: A Little F’d Up

January 7, 2014by I was a high school feminist 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but when I’m facing a polar vortex, the only thing I really want to do is snuggle up under the covers with a book. The […]

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Book Review: Full Frontal Feminism

December 24, 2013by I was a high school feminist 5 Comments

Welcome back to the last entry in my holiday book-giving guide! Don’t worry, I’ll still be reviewing books, but just won’t be able to call them holiday reviews. My first […]

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