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Celebrity role models and inspiring feminist celebrities for girls and women everywhere.
Women You Dislike Are Allowed To Be Victims
Awareness of women's experiences with domestic violence and abuse have come to the forefront of cultural discourse in the last decade. The #MeToo movement changed the way the media and society at large respond when a woman makes an allegation against a famous man. Overall, this has helped reveal serial abusers in prominent roles, but what happens when the accused is a well-beloved man? And, perhaps the accuser an unlikeable woman? The response becomes more complicated and uglier than normal.
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in Viva
Empowering Women: Women’s Day 2025 and the Road Ahead
Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating Progress and Accelerating Action International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, observed on March 8, is more than just a celebration — it’s a global call to action for advancing women's rights and promoting gender equality. This year’s theme, "Accelerate Action," underscores the urgency to tackle persistent challenges while building on the progress made over the decades. As women around the world continue to break barriers in politics, business, sports, and society, Women’s Day 2025 serves as a reminder that while milestones have been achieved, there’s still a long road ahead toward true equality.
By Madi Speaksabout a year ago in Viva
Throwing Stones. Top Story - March 2025.
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven from Stranger Things) talks on Instagram I don't know about you but at the moment, I am constantly questioning people's motivations for things. Is it a state of the world thing? Maybe. I think that it is also to do with a recent surge in my consumption of videos in the last couple of days after the debacle in the Oval Office. But that's another story.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Viva
Pros and Cons: Trish Stratus' Constant Post-Retirement Appearances
It's been a minute since I've done a "Pros and Cons" story regarding the world of wrestling, and with the Elimination Chamber event looming, this is a perfect time to discuss something that's been on my mind: WWE's constant need to involve Trish Stratus in things, especially if said things are in Toronto. Now let's make one thing clear. Trish is a legend and icon in women's wrestling; a woman who started out as a fitness model before making her debut as a villainous manager. Had very little (if any) in-ring experience, yet evolved and became one of the most known names in WWE's Women's Division. Seven-time Women's Champion. That's a big deal.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Viva
Feminist Vigilantism in Action: The Inspiring Story of Gulabi Gang. Content Warning.
The pink-colored house is in the secluded town of Attara. In a humble look, there are hundreds of women visiting the house every year due to all sorts of reasons, e.g., dowry demands, domestic violence, illegal harassment of family members, etc. All the common people do not know about it. One of the largest, most powerful, and most influential feminist vigilante organizations in the world has its base here.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Viva
P Diddy Latest
The legal troubles surrounding music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs have escalated, with a newly filed indictment in New York accusing him of trafficking at least three women as part of a decades-long sexual abuse scheme. The latest charges include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. These developments add to the growing list of legal challenges facing the 55-year-old rapper, producer, and entrepreneur.
By Horace Waslandabout a year ago in Viva
Edith Wharton
A name that resonates with beauty, elegance and literary excellence, she became a novelist, designer and avid traveler. This lady triumphed over many struggles and achieved remarkable success against all odds. She became a ‘voice’ for women’s rights in the early 20th Century.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiffabout a year ago in Viva
The Symbolism of Medusa- A Deeper Look at Purity Culture and Patriarchal Norms
Despite being one of Greek mythology's most infamous monsters, Medusa's story has always been unique. As one of the fiercest predators in the genre, she might have survived the storms of time. However, the story can be interpreted through a feminist lens. Medusa was more of the prey than the predator. As a follower of the goddess Athena, Medusa made a vow to live chastely, but when Poseidon sexually assaulted her in the temple, that plan fell apart. To put it briefly, the goddess of war did not find the Greek god Poseidon's seduction of a lovely young woman in Athena's temple endearing. Another version tells a darker story in which the god of the sea pursues the innocent woman violently against her will. She rushes across Athens, desperate to get away from her conqueror.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Viva
The Amazing Career of Suzanne Somers
One day after we received the news that Piper Laurie, the legendary actress best remembered for originating the role of the title character's mother in Carrie, passed away at 91, we received more heartbreak from the acting world. Suzanne Somers passed away just one day short of her 77th birthday, after a battle with breast cancer that spanned over two decades. Somers was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer back in 2000, with the illness returning this summer.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Viva
Reviewing Vanessa Aspillaga's Pair of Cold-Blooded Villainesses
When I started watching Hulu's Only Murders in the Building on the day it premiered, I was elated to see (among other actors) Vanessa Aspillaga on the series. Aspillaga plays Ursula, the manager of the Arconia building, on the show, having appeared in nine episodes so far. The reason why I was so happy to see Aspillaga on the show is simple: I had seen her play a pair of very captivating villainesses on other shows. This review covers both of Aspillaga's villainous roles, and they are as follows:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Viva
Villainess Review: Petra (Destroyer)
This week, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law hits Disney+, and it's a show I've been heavily looking forward to for a long time. I am a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and have been since it began with the theatrical release of Iron Man on May 2, 2008, but the #1 reason why I'm excited for She-Hulk comes in the from of just two words: Tatiana Maslany. I'm a huge fan of Tatiana Maslany, and honestly, the fandom began when I saw promos to a show I still have yet to see: Orphan Black. Maslany played a plethora of different characters on the hit BBC America series, and regarding her other work, I did see Maslany on an episode of the short-lived Canadian series, Cracked, as Haley Coturno, a teenage girl who was revealed to be abducted by the woman who raised her.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Viva
