Strong female leads are not common enough in mainstream film. (Photo courtesy BenedictFrancis/Flickr Creative Commons ((CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

New ratings system in Sweden challenges sexism in films

New ratings system challenges sexism in films Laura Mooney Over The Edge  PRINCE GEORGE (CUP) — Art-house cinemas across Sweden are breaking moulds and challenging the typical film rating standards by implementing a system that determines whether a film is considered sexist or not; unfortunately, not many of our beloved Hollywood blockbusters are passing the…

Read More

Who defines feminism?

Neo-Amazon warriors? Topless pop-feminists? Hijabi superheroes? Or all of the above? Carleigh Baker The Other Press NEW WESTMINISTER (CUP) — Sunrise in a misty glade in the Carpathian mountains. A group of teenaged girls — barefoot, shirtsleeves rolled, long hair braided — practice their high kicks, swinging swords and scythes around with ease. At night,…

Read More

Advertising your sexism is always a bad idea

By Karen Nickel “E-Bikes, the most environmentally friendly way to stalk your ex”. Terrance Luscombe, a recent graduate of York University’s Masters of Environmental Studies, couldn’t believe what he saw. While walking in his Ossington and Bloor neighbourhood, he happened by Tev E-bikes, an e-bike retailer whose latest advertising campaign contained the phrase. The poster…

Read More

A tale of two rapes

By Karen Nickel Dialog Reporter This is a tale of two rapes. One has been widely reported, protested and has sparked a global outcry and condemnation. It inspired actions of solidarity against rape culture and decried the lack of women’s rights. The other rape has barely been noticed locally, let alone nationally or globally. A…

Read More