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Female pop-culture icons, women in the media and the depiction of women in the entertainment and pop culture sphere.
These Pivotal Awards Season Moments Mark Huge Landmarks for Women in Film - So What's Next?
It would seem that Hollywood is finally becoming more aware of its gender issues. It's hard to ignore the speeches, the campaigns, and the sheer dedication that these empowering actresses are currently putting into the film industry, to make it a more female-friendly environment. But are they actually making a difference? While there have been highs and lows at awards season this year, let's take a look into the vital moments that stand out for women.
By Katie Burnside6 years ago in Viva
Greta Gerwig Is Only the 5th Female Director to Be Nominated Best Director at the Oscars – Is This Only Because of the Golden Globes Snub?
The celluloid ceiling is a phrase used to describe barriers that stop women progressing in the film industry. It's just another word for the glass ceiling. We're no strangers to the lack of females in the movie industry but the fact that no more than five women have been nominated best director at the Academy Awards' 90 years of awards, is catastrophic.
By Katie Burnside6 years ago in Viva
6 Upcoming Trends for 2018
Last year of 2017 was filled with many unique and interesting trends such as the iconic fidget spinner, glossy lids and lips, squiggly eyebrows, 80s vintage vibes throwing itself forward, and the revolution of activated charcoal. It's up for debate whether 2017 was a year filled with positivity and useful items or if it was just a complete waste of a year, but that's where 2018 comes in! The anticipation for new trends are flooding the gates of society and here is a list of six trends for this year that will keep you ahead of the game.
By Rae Hizzle7 years ago in Viva
10 Things We Need to Stop Saying
There are so many casual expressions and sayings that are actually really sexist, and just plain infuriating. Some of these I've heard people say, and some of them I found while I while researching for this blog. Now mostly, they're directed at women, but there are some that are directed at men. So here are ten sexist phrases/ideas that I wish would just die already.
By Shana Nizeul7 years ago in Viva
Why Tiana Is the Best Disney Princess
I’ve always been a fan of Disney, and I’ve probably watched more Disney movies than any other 20-year-old. Although the Disney princess movies (well, some of them) haven’t always been my favorite, I have seen them all more times than I would like to admit. But when I saw The Princess and the Frog for the first time in theaters, I knew Tiana was the best Disney princess thus far.
By Ollie Greene7 years ago in Viva
8 Wedding Trends for 2018
Now that the winter months are coming to an end and the holidays are mostly over, many brides-to-be are looking forward to turning the page to begin the next chapter in their lives — getting married. But with every decision from colour schemes to your venue having a million options, how do you choose?
By Georgia de la Bertauche7 years ago in Viva
#ThisIsBeauty Is The New Movement With A Surprising Backstory. Top Story - December 2017.
If there's one community you'd expect to be all about the idea of beauty being a codified, standardized trait, it'd be the beauty pageant community. With so many movies and television shows mocking how allegedly similar all the pageant contestants are, one would expect most pageanteers to really focus on looks.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Viva
Guys We F*cked
I am an avid Podcast listener. My obsession began this past summer, when I was looking for a healthy distraction from a lot of chaos in my life. I am fortunate to work at a job where I am not micromanaged, I work at my own pace, and I have the freedom to put in my Air Pods and listen to Podcasts all day long. I love it and I recommend Podcasts to anyone who needs a good distraction. Honestly, they have helped me overcome my depression and anxiety and feel less lonely during a period of time in my life that proved to be extremely difficult. I discovered the Guys we F*cked Podcast about two months ago, and I have been binge listening ever since. If you haven't heard of this amazing Podcast or if you have and are unsure of what the hell you just stumbled upon, allow me to introduce you.
By RaeAnna Mercado7 years ago in Viva
What It's Like to Be the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
So, by this day in age on the internet, I would like to assume that everyone and their mother has heard of the term "manic pixie dream girl." However, if by some chance you've been living under a rock for the last few years, I'll give you the low down. The term was coined by film critic Nathan Rabin after watching Elizabethtown starring Kirsten Dunst. Rabin describes this character trope as "that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures." So basically, a manic pixie dream girl is this wildly interesting girl who just so happens to have no real backstory or purpose, other than to show the male protagonist that life is awesome! It's really worth living! But the girl herself... is rather empty.
By Mary Devlin7 years ago in Viva