In a September 12, 1997 piece for The Wall Street Journal titled “Gridiron Feminism,” Camille Paglia argued that not only is football “congruent with an enlightened feminism,” but that the sport “is one of the best educational tools for showing women how to advance in the ‘hostile workplace,’—which current sexual harassment regulations try to control through intrusive, after-the-fact legal remedies.”
Karyn Kusama’s feature-length directorial debut, Girlfight, maps out a similar argument using the template of a boxing film, as high school student Diana (Michelle Rodriguez), perpetually surrounded by men who belittle her, including her patronizing father Sandro (Paul Calderón), trains to become an amateur fighter. Near the film’s end, as Diana prepares for a bout billed as “New York’s first gender-blind amateur boxing event,” it’s evident that Kusama’s film is tinged with a certain hard-nosed fantasy, one in which female equity extends to being able to...
Karyn Kusama’s feature-length directorial debut, Girlfight, maps out a similar argument using the template of a boxing film, as high school student Diana (Michelle Rodriguez), perpetually surrounded by men who belittle her, including her patronizing father Sandro (Paul Calderón), trains to become an amateur fighter. Near the film’s end, as Diana prepares for a bout billed as “New York’s first gender-blind amateur boxing event,” it’s evident that Kusama’s film is tinged with a certain hard-nosed fantasy, one in which female equity extends to being able to...
- 5/22/2024
- by Clayton Dillard
- Slant Magazine
[[tmz:video id="0_90b2t93l"]] If James Harden doesn't win Mvp this season, he's most definitely the Most Generous Teammate ... 'cause the Rockets superstar dropped $30k to hook up his teammate with a gold Cuban Link chain!! TMZ Sports spoke with celeb jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds, who says Montrezl Harrell and Harden were checking out his bling when Harrell instantly fell in love with the chain, but decided not to drop the 30 racks. Boodaddy says Harden went behind his back and...
- 5/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_vyhfcexu"]] It's 59 degrees in Big D, but the forecast calls for Ice -- 215 Carats worth -- around Dez Bryant's neck ... 'cause the Cowboys superstar ordered $200k worth of Ridiculous jewelry. Bryant hit up Johnny's Custom Jewelry in Houston ... and commissioned a Cuban Link chain and bracelet ... as well as 5 "X" pendants for signature celebration move. King Johnny -- the shop's owner -- tells TMZ Sports Dez wanted something unique ... so he designed and fabricated each piece,...
- 2/25/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
On Monday, We Love Soaps TV was on set of the upcoming film The Southside.
Photo: Kristos Andrews, Gregori J. Martin, Fiona Hutchison, Derrell Whitt
Best described as an urban and modern day The Outsiders meets critically acclaimed Good Will Hunting, The Southside is based on the true story of 19 year old Robert Areizaga Jr. who was murdered in White Plains, New York at a party in the Fall of 2010 by a vicious gang. The story follows Robert’s journey to turn his life around and become a New York police officer five months before his tragic death.
Monday was the final day of the shoot, which is being produced by LANYfilms Productions and New Universe Pictures, and directed by The Bay's Gregori J. Martin. Emmy-nominated actress Fiona Hutchison was there playing a cop, and bringing her usual magic to any scene she's in.
The film stars The Bay...
Photo: Kristos Andrews, Gregori J. Martin, Fiona Hutchison, Derrell Whitt
Best described as an urban and modern day The Outsiders meets critically acclaimed Good Will Hunting, The Southside is based on the true story of 19 year old Robert Areizaga Jr. who was murdered in White Plains, New York at a party in the Fall of 2010 by a vicious gang. The story follows Robert’s journey to turn his life around and become a New York police officer five months before his tragic death.
Monday was the final day of the shoot, which is being produced by LANYfilms Productions and New Universe Pictures, and directed by The Bay's Gregori J. Martin. Emmy-nominated actress Fiona Hutchison was there playing a cop, and bringing her usual magic to any scene she's in.
The film stars The Bay...
- 5/31/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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