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Female pop stars are feminist role models

Allison Stubblebine, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and other stars are promoting themselves as feminists
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Beyoncé and Minaj preach self-confidence for women

Janelle Pitts, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj collaborate on "***Flawless (Remix)"
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Female villains perpetuate stereotypes

Anubhuti Kumar, Contribtuting Writer November 6, 2014
Female characters on film perpetuate stereotypes about evil women
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“Under the Skin” uses sci-fi genre for feminist critique

Zack Grullon, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
"Under the Skin" uses the science-fiction genre to make a feminist commentary
Female directors receive critical acclaim

Female directors receive critical acclaim

Marcus Jones, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
Though female directors are beginning to make blockbuster films, Hollywood needs to improve its gender imbalance
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Female-led comedies fail Bechdel Test

Audrey Deng, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
Female-led comedies are failing the Bechdel Test
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“Boyhood” questions the rules of motherhood

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
The maturation of a mother parallels the growth of a boy in "Boyhood"
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“Girls” proves Lena Dunham one of TV’s true feminists

Mary Ann Odete, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
Always one of the most outwardly feminist shows on air, "Girls" depicts real women
Female comedians challenge gender stereotypes

Female comedians challenge gender stereotypes

Talia Milavetz, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
Female comedians are challenging stereotypes for women
‘Signal Failure’ pleases as triumph of candor

‘Signal Failure’ pleases as triumph of candor

Clio McConnell, Editor-at-Large November 5, 2014
"Signal Failure" looks at missed connections and subway soulmates
Pelican documentary soars

Pelican documentary soars

Jesse James Read, Contributing Writer November 5, 2014

“Pelican Dreams,” the latest documentary from Judy Irving (“The Parrots of Telegraph Hill”), offers fascinating footage of pelicans. To anyone averse to birds or documentarian...

Historical film lacks  in depth

Historical film lacks in depth

Zach Martin, Staff Writer November 5, 2014
"The Invisible Front" is only a serviceable look at a forgotten piece of history