She’s a Barbie Girl, in a 4th-wave feminist world! Film columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 explores Barbie’s relationship with feminism and how director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie hopes to, yet again, redefine the doll and its franchise.
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Anti Film-Bro: How ‘Cocaine Bear’ disembowels our consumption of female rage
New release “Cocaine Bear” has received attention for its humorous and wild plot. Film columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 spotlights another factor: its commentary on female rage.
Anti Film-Bro: How M3gan reigns over true-crime villains
Have you ever cheered on a dog’s cinematic death? Watching newly released horror film, “M3gan,” film columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 experienced this first. Yet subverting this American movie trope is just one of ways in which “M3gan” challenges the film industry.
OPINION: No, Scripps classes aren’t easier
The trope that Scripps classes are easy isn’t a “fun stereotype,” writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25 – it’s highly sophisticated coded misogyny.
OPINION: An internship isn’t the only way to learn real life lessons
Domestic labor, despite being institutionally categorized as innately enjoyable work, is ultimately the most “serious” form of work imaginable and should not be overlooked, argues Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
OPINION: The sisterhood of bickering, or why you should fight with your best friend
Even the most heated arguments can actually be an indicator of a truly strong and lasting friendship, writes Eliza Powers PO ’25.
OPINION: ‘Basic’ music can be a powerful tool for feminist dissent
Music derided as “basic” is often that which celebrates the resilience and power of women while challenging the existing culture intent on devaluing them, writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
OPINION: Queer representation doesn’t always look the way you expect
It’s time we recognize the potential for queer-coded characters to be meaningful to the queer community while recognizing the harmful motives behind “queerbaiting”, writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
5C D&D Club embraces sELF-expression, welcomes new players
The 5C Dungeons and Dragons Club gives players the freedom to be anyone — which some use to explore gender and political structures.
A tender rebellion: How Kristen Stewart humanizes Princess Diana’s legacy in ‘Spencer’
In a compelling act of reclaiming her own past, Kristen Stewart powerfully embodies the People’s Princess’ nuances in “Spencer,” for which she deserves an Academy Award, argues Eliza Powers PO ’25.