Women and Hollywood

When Women Run the Show

Women's Work post by Grace Bello on January 10, 2013 - 3:01pm; tagged 30 Rock, career, Lena Dunham, Liz Lemon, Woman's Work, Women and Hollywood.

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Though there's been a lot of talk of girl power on TV, there's not nearly enough gender parity behind the scenes of the small screen.

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The Biotic Woman: My Enviro-Oscars Roundup

Movies post by Brittany Shoot on March 9, 2010 - 9:00am; tagged Academy Award, Avatar, education, environmentalism, green, I am so super sick of James Cameron, Oscars, sustainability, Suzy Amis, The Biotic Woman, Women and Hollywood, Women in Design.

Even before I did my stint in a graduate film program, I was a pretty big fan of the Academy Awards. Though I’ve gotten increasingly less glamorous in my old age, I still enjoy the consistency of the red carpet style. But in terms of the environmental effects of the Academy Awards, I can only shake my head. The crazy electrical bills? The grotesque waste? The blood diamonds paraded around on loan from celebrity jewelers? All aspects I can do without. However, there were a few bright spots in terms of eco-powered celeb moments.

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