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The closest I'll ever get to Sacha Baron Cohen (and I'm ok with that)

Bitch on Wheels post by Debbie Rasmussen on October 8, 2007 - 11:12pm; tagged feminist celebrities, friends of Bitch, fundraising, movies, on the road.

We took a train back to New York this morning and headed to the grocery store for food and drink for tonight's fundraising party. Unbeknownst to us, a good chunk of the city's population had this, Indigenous People's Day, off. And a good chunk of them decided to spend it grocery shopping. I'd never seen such chaos at a grocery store. It even reigned in the restrooms— a long line of people snaked out the door and around the corner, while an exasperated security guard directed traffic into each restroom amidst people crying of toilet paper outages from the stalls.

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The Women's Academy

Article by Melissa Morrison, published in 2003; filed under Film; tagged award ceremonies, gender roles, Hollywood, movies, Oscars.

There are some contests in which women are truly at a disadvantage when competing with men. Football. Presidential nominations. Snow-writing. But acting is not one of them. Streep vs. Nicholson, Dame Judi vs. Sir Ian, Maggie Gyllenhaal vs. Jake Gyllenhaal - the Vegas odds would be close ones indeed if these actors were pitted against each other for top honors.

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Are You Ready for the Sex, Girls?

Article by Lisa Jervis, appeared in issue Premiere; published in 1995; filed under Film; tagged female sexuality, gender roles, Kids, male sexuality, movies, sex, sexuality, stereotypes, teens.
The Mixed Messages of Kids
Premiere

Kids has been hailed as a film that breaks the teen-movie mold and shows a long-hidden side of young life. But, while it may be more graphic and harsh than other movies, it basically covers the same ground: voracious young male sexuality. The only innovative element of the movie—an honest portrayal of female sexual pleasure—is conflicted at best.

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"Subversion on a Massive Level"

Article by Lisa Jervis, appeared in issue Premiere; published in 1995; filed under Film; tagged gender, gender roles, Hollywood, movies, relationships, sexuality, spectacle.
Gender as Constructed Spectacle
Premiere

When I rented Sleep With Me, I was expecting a silly angst-ridden Gen-X romantic comedy. I’d read the back of the box, so I knew that Joe and Sarah were married but that Frank, Joe’s best friend, was in love with her. Instead of an entertaining but benign and forgettable 90 minutes, I got a playful, subversive discourse on gender as a constructed spectacle.

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