La La Land, Moonlight, and privilege

What two pairs of filmmakers have done with their gifts

6 Talking Points for the Women in Film Revolution

6 Talking Points for the Women in Film Revolution

by Naomi McDougall Jones

So…I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but we have a bit of a gender problem in cinema. Hollywood very rarely lets women…

White heroism and villainy at the movies

Why Hidden Figures need to Get Out more

One of the most memorable sequences in this winter’s hit movie Hidden Figures is about going to the bathroom.

Your Media Rape Culture Syllabus

It’s hard to explain to people exactly what Rape Culture is, let alone how it is perpetuated in media and entertainment. These conversations are difficult to have as it is, without adding an additional cultural element. These books, films, and videos are a good primer for…

Hacking the Nutrition Label

Do you know what’s in your food?

by Chunming Liu, Laurent Adamowicz, & Erin Rubin

What’s your breakfast routine?

You might have a favorite cereal that you rely on each day: it’s tasty, it’s quick to…

Proper Ladies Don’t Give TED Talks

Kitty Pechet’s story of transformation, Part 2

The Martians Are Here!

An interview with NASA systems engineer Nagin Cox

Our Mesopotamia: From the Ashes of Harvey Weinstein, We Will Rise

Last week, at a panel discussion, I was asked if I had ever experienced an instance of sexual harassment in my career. My fellow panelist, another actress, and I burst out laughing, not because it is funny — it is…

Are you ready to meet your future?

TEDxBeaconStreet’s 2017 Speakers are already planning their talks!

The Noble Mission of Lynn Margherio and Cradles to Crayons