Um, have you seen the Wonder Woman movie? I saw it last night, and it was as awesome as I had heard. The movie brought tears to my eyes, sometimes out of sadness but usually due to pure elation. I want to share that experience, but I realize that not everyone has seen the movie, which … Continue reading A spoiler-free list of all the times the Wonder Woman movie made me cry
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Summer doesn't officially start until June 30. Supposedly. That's the solstice sure, but the feeling of summer starts on Memorial Day weekend, particularly if the weather is cooperating as it largely has been in Chicago lately. By that measure we are a week and a half in to summer, and I already feel like I'm wasting … Continue reading Summer hasn’t officially started, but I already feel it slipping away
At the Cannes Film Festival, Jessica Chastain spoke out about the need for more female storytellers. She said watching the portrayals of women in films at the festival was "disturbing." You can see her full remarks in this video (as tweeted by director, writer, and producer Ava DuVernay). Say that, @jes_chastain. pic.twitter.com/H7QHnEE5JA — Ava DuVernay … Continue reading 40 women whose stories should be told more often
Last week I was flying for work and ended up in a middle seat. As we were all getting settled, the man in the aisle seat said he had a drink voucher and asked me and the man in the window seat if either of us would like it. Window seat spoke up quickly that … Continue reading Airplane etiquette: If you accept a drink voucher do you have to use it?
Is "you guys" a gender-neutral term? I must admit that I have a habit of using it as such. I grew up with The Electric Company and then The Goonies, which both proudly used the phrase, "Hey, you guys!!!!" I didn't think much about if for a long time, but is it offensive and exclusionary … Continue reading 40 gender-neutral alternatives to saying “you guys”
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