Stephanie‘s Picks:
Irish Women in Film Series: Vittoria Colonna via Film Ireland
Does Lena Dunham’s “Casual Racism” Matter? by Samhita Mukhopadhyay via Feministing
The London Feminist Film Festival Seeks Submissions from African Women Filmmakers via Spectra Speaks
Brussels to Introduce Fines for Sexual Intimidation via Expatica
This Is Perfect and That Is Not Sarcasm by Melissa McEwan via Shakesville
Nina Simone’s Daughter on Her Mother’s REAL Legacy by Dream Hampton via Ebony
Megan‘s Picks:
Zoe Saldana to Star in Nina Simone Biopic: How the Dark vs. Light Skin Debate Misses the Point about Black Women in the Media by Spectra via Spectra SpeaksÂ
Dear Mr. Akin, I Want You to Imagine… by Eve Ensler via The Huffington Post
The Glamorous Lure of Hollywood Violence by Madeleine Gyory via Women’s Media Center
Remembering Phyllis Diller by Kelsey Wallace via Bitch Magazine Blog
Brenda Chapman on Writing Brave by Susan J. Morris via Women and HollywoodÂ
Breaking: The Next Expendables Film Will Feature a Female Action Star Cast by Jill Pantozzi via The Mary Sue
Women Can’t Gain Influence in Hollywood Because Women Don’t Look Like Men by Liz Garcia via Forbes
Amy Poehler Stands Up for Domestic Workers by Alyssa Rosenberg via ThinkProgress
What have you been reading this week?? Tell us in the comments!