Arts Jul 24 Success of ‘Barbie’ film adds to doll’s cultural legacy By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Jul 21 6 things to know about Barbie as the new film sets box office records When Barbie debuted in 1959, she didn’t just make a splash. It was more like a boom, sending children and parents scurrying to possess this icon of femininity and setting off a decadeslong debate about beauty standards, gender roles, race… By Justin Stabley, Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Arts Jan 14 WATCH: Greta Gerwig on the power of an Oscar nomination for female directors On Monday, Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but Gerwig was notably left of the Best Director list. Weeks before, Gerwig told the PBS NewsHour about what being nominated in the past has… By Joshua Barajas
Arts Jan 02 2019 was a record year for female filmmakers, study finds Last year, women directed more of the most popular movies than any year before. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Arts Dec 20 Watch 8:28 Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on the old favorite ‘Little Women’ The classic novel “Little Women” has enchanted readers young and old for generations. Brought to the movie screen many times, a new version hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, featuring both familiar touches and a modern flavor. John Yang sits… By John Yang
Dec 20 Which ‘Little Women’ sister are you? Director Greta Gerwig weighs in By Alison Thoet “Little Women” breathed life into four young women, their strengths and weaknesses a mirror for readers to find their own reflection. For more than a century, the question endures: “Do you identify most with Jo, Meg, Amy or Beth?"… Continue reading