Why Is Jerry Lewis Still Talking About How Female Comedians Are Uncomfortable?

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It isn't news that Jerry Lewis is a little bit uncomfortable with female comedians. He's remarked upon his dislike for funny ladies so prevalently before that, in her book Bossypants, Tina Fey remarked, "...Whenever someone says to me, 'Jerry Lewis says women aren't funny,' or 'Christopher Hitchens says women aren't funny,' or 'Rick Fenderman says women aren't funny... Do you have anything to say to that…Read more

Meet A Director Hoping To Change The Perception Of Women In Film

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We were going to venture to say that women have a complicated relationship with the film industry, but the truth is very basic: Women have historically been cast in a way that men haven't — as accessories to a larger role or as a character based on gender bias. Of course, things have progressed (hello, Katniss!), but after the results of a study revealed some alarming statistics about the speaking and nude…Read more

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl For 2013

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In 2007, A.V. Club writer Nathan Rabin noticed a specific type of female character that was appearing in films, one he dubbed "the Manic Pixie Dream Girl." The examples included Kirsten Dunst's character in Elizabethtown and Natalie Portman in Garden State, as well as other flighty, whimsical women who help loosen up the (mostly male) protagonist. But the MPDG has become, and persisted, as a problem, which…Read more

The Inspiring Harper's Bazaar Campaign That Will Put A Smile On Your Face

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Goodness, Gilly! Kristen Wiig Like You've Never Seen Her In Harper's Bazaar

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As Inspiring As Angelina: 10 Honest Celeb Moments That Changed Everything

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10 Girls Who Could Be The Next Lena Dunham

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How Fashion Has Helped Shape Revolution

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May Day. Recognized worldwide as the International Worker's Day, May 1 has come to symbolize a time for community organizing, political demonstrations, and social reform. In many ways, the start of May stands for the power of revolution and radical action, of workers' rights and class struggle. So, while style and luxury often feel frivolous next to these larger human causes, it's important to remember: What…Read more

Brave's Merida Is The First "Single" Disney Princess

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Haters Gonna Hate: Gwyneth Paltrow Bestowed With Most-Beautiful Title

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Time's 100 Most Influential List Is Pretty Darn Good

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We Interview Maggie Gyllenhaal, Watch Her Awesomely Shut Down Stupid Questions

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19 Reasons Why Hermione Is More Kick-Butt Than Katniss

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Don't get mad. We love Katniss. But right now, we're in a mood. It's Emma Watson's 23rd birthday today (hey, girl!) and we love Hermione. We love her because she made reading cool, because she's part of one of the few major Hollywood movies that doesn't revolve entirely around a love story, and because she's a strong and powerful role model. We also love her because she made frizzy hair okay (in the books, at…Read more

This Website Reminds Us: Cat-Calling Is Not Cool, & It's Super Illegal, Too

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Lena Dunham Says Relationships With Men Are Simple Compared To BFFs

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The Weird, Wonderful World Of Austra, A.K.A Our New Favorite Band

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H&M Releases A Huge Heap Of Supply-Chain Info, But Is It Enough?

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Manteresting Is Pinterest For Men, Enforces Everything We Hate About Stereotypes

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Over here, this is nothing that gives us the creeps like taking one non-gendered thing and turning it into something sex-specific: Pens for girls, ovens for guys, things for people with things... The next in something-that-everyone-can-use-converted-into-a-single-sex-enterprise is Manteresting, a website that aims to be Pinterest just for boys. Granted, the current iteration of Pinterest is chocked full…Read more

Getting Married Later Means More Money For Women, But Not Men

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Icona Pop Talks Girls, Boys, & Being The Next Big Thing

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Voilà: Michelle Obama's Latest Vogue Cover Story

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Proof: Supreme Court Justices & Oscar Winners Are Just Like Us

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Everyone Gets Bullied...Even Jennifer Lawrence

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It appears, no matter where you go or who you are, there will always be "mean girls." Even Jennifer Lawrence, our BFF (even if she doesn't know it yet), had it rough. In a new, totally Jen interview, she tells The Sun, "I changed schools a lot when I was in elementary school because some girls were mean." See, even the most beautiful, talented, and awesome people periodically get the social sads. Apparently…Read more

Guys, Princess Leia Is Going To Be In The New Star Wars

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