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Feminist Re-tellings of the Ramayana
Feminist Re-tellings of the Ramayana
Traditionally, stories in the Indian mythology place the male protagonists at center stage while relegating the women into roles of damsels…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Sep 3, 2018
Why Representation Matters
Why Representation Matters
Stories and tales are amazing ways to transport yourself to a faraway place, meet and get to know complete strangers and explore cultures…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Jan 24, 2018
What’s up with “Time’s Up”?
What’s up with “Time’s Up”?
2017 seemed like the year when men were finally beginning to be held accountable for their predatory behavior and unacceptable actions. It…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Jan 9, 2018
7 Inspiring and Badass Women in Pop Culture
7 Inspiring and Badass Women in Pop Culture
Here’s to strong women! May we know them, may we be them and may we raise them! So often, pop culture these days lacks variety, diversity…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Dec 15, 2017
Jessica Jones — feminist, fresh and fearless
Jessica Jones — feminist, fresh and fearless
Netflix and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s answer to the white male saturated superhero genre in Hollywood, is Jessica Jones. An engaging…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Nov 16, 2017
8 inspiring feminist films you should not miss
8 inspiring feminist films you should not miss
Most films these days center around the male-lead. They give very little importance to female actors, regardless of whether it is the lead…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Oct 26, 2017
The Big Sick — Big Path-breaker or Big Insult?
The Big Sick — Big Path-breaker or Big Insult?
98% rating and certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8/10 on IMDb and almost unanimous acclaim from critics, The Big Sick is a joyous…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Oct 11, 2017
Disney’s Gender Portrayals
Disney’s Gender Portrayals
Disney’s animated princess films are perhaps one of the first movies that a young child, born in the millennial generation, would watch. I…
Vaishnavi Pallapothu
Sep 23, 2017
Frankly Speaking
Frankly Speaking
Dear Anne,
Kirthi Jayakumar
Jun 4, 2017
Women, Men And Tamil Cinema
Women, Men And Tamil Cinema
It’s a story as timeless as love itself. Happy go lucky loser falls for a smart girl. Book smart, not street smart. Approaches girl, girl…
Siddharth Shiva
Feb 22, 2017
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