This is a heartbreaking time for those who have dedicated their lives to the film industry. We spend years studying the then and now, every twist and turn that the industry takes and it’s hard to do that without coming across the names Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. Growing up, I was a huge Star […]Read Post ›
“Modern” is a word that gets thrown around in our everyday conversations but in the Art World, it means something very specific. A movement that arose at the dawn of the 20th century in Europe, Modernism has complex aesthetic, historical and philosophical implications. Anyone who has taken a class with me knows that I have […]Read Post ›
As 2016 draws to a close, we find ourselves looking not only towards a brighter 2017 but also upon that progress that we have made this year as writers, as a team and as human beings. Below are our reflections. Claire: Dealing with the classism that I used to perpetuate while also barely making rent. […]Read Post ›
The latest film to take on the teenage girl archetype is called The Edge of Seventeen, which was written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. If you read over the reviews you’ll see a number of critics praising the film for not falling into a stereotype. The A.V. Club says “it reclaims smart sensitivity in […]Read Post ›
Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us. It is at this time of year that without fail, we look back towards to older pieces of art that act as what I think of as visual equivalents of hugs. Collectively, these works comprise the Cult of the Holidays that urges us to remember […]Read Post ›
Let’s talk about self-care, survival and activism in a Trump World, framed by arts and intersectional feminism. There’s been a lot written out there about how to survive and how we move past this, but several use blame, shame and derision. Needless to say, our staff here at the Female Gaze does not believe this […]Read Post ›
We, like many people who pull to the left, are stunned by the election. We are stunned by the systems that have created a path for a man who does not respect anyone but himself. We are scared for the sector we love, the arts. We are scared to be young and female bodied with […]Read Post ›
From technological advances to adaptations of style, cinema has transformed and evolved throughout the years, but despite the industry’s changes, mise-en-scene has remained relevant due to it’s artistic importance. The term mise-en-scene is French for ‘placed in a scene’ or ‘onstage’. It refers to the different parts of a shot that are purposefully crafted in […]Read Post ›
My first lesson in architecture was that buildings are built by those with money and power. This is a thought that I am sure comforts and flatters Donald Trump immensely, as he seems to think of himself as a powerful man and he has built a lot of buildings.
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