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With a Complex Black Female Protagonist Created by a Black Female Showrunner, I’m Rooting for ‘Scandal’

Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope in Scandal I love Grey’s Anatomy. Is it melodramatic? Absolutely. But its dramatic storylines, sharp dialogue and diverse cast have hooked me from the very first episode. So when I discovered writer, producer, showrunner Shonda Rhimes created Scandal, a political thriller TV series revolving around a woman of color, I … Continue reading “With a Complex Black Female Protagonist Created by a Black Female Showrunner, I’m Rooting for ‘Scandal’”

Quote of the Day: Actor Ashley Judd Takes on Bodysnarking Media

Written by Megan Kearns. After media speculation over her allegedly “puffy face” caused a “viral media frenzy,” actor Ashley Judd decided to speak out against the media’s misogynistic accusations. Beyond her career as an actor, Judd is a humanitarian and philanthropist, a global ambassador for YouthAIDS and a Harvard graduate. The feminist activist — who … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Actor Ashley Judd Takes on Bodysnarking Media”

Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks

Amber‘s Picks: White Until Proven Black: Imagining Race in Hunger Games by Anna Holmes for The New Yorker Hollywood’s Female Trouble: Part 1, The Writers by Xaque Gruber for The Huffington Post What’s Wrong with this Picture Illustrating Vanity Fair’s Women in Television Article? by Alyssa Rosenberg for ThinkProgress 5 Movie Characters that Changed the … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”