Tag Archives: Feminism
Amy On Allen v. Farrow: A Reckoning (of sorts) for Woody Allen
Watching the four episodes that comprise the documentary ALLEN V. FARROW is a wrenching experience, offering a searing indictment not only of Allen, but also the society, media and investigative agencies that allowed him to evade punishment for possible crimes. Allen and his enablers understood the cultural landscape that existed at that time and that […]
2 Feminists, 1 Series: Allen v. Farrow
When the child abuse allegations against Woody Allen first came out, we (Amy & Devi) lived in an illegal sublet on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, just around the corner from Elaine’s, long since defunct, but once Allen’s favorite restaurant. Both fans of the director, we were mortified and disgusted to learn he’d left […]
Heavy is the Head That Lies THE CROWN: Constitutional Crisis Over Apartheid
What do we expect of our female leaders? Is it an unfair expectation that a female in a position of power be more sensitive to the issue of racial discrimination than a male counterpart? And does the experience of systemic gender discrimination influence women to be more prone to champion the causes of oppressed or […]