We’re All Supergirls
In the tradition of today’s superhero, each new season brings new stories and of course new characters. New characters help
Feminism
White Virgin/Whore of Color: #DaredevilProblems
I wasn’t gonna do this, but in a conversation on twitter, @BlackGirlNerds asked me to expand on what I recently
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Women in Comics Con 2016 This Saturday in New York City
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, you should sign up to attend the second annual Women in Comics Con which
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The Imperator and The Widow
Last year was the year of the most iconic feminist leading lady in action/sci-fi, arguably the most in cinematic history:
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PSA: X-Men Is Still Our Story
I feel the need to make this important public service announcement: Dear Comic Book Fandom, On behalf of Wakandans everywhere, X-MEN
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NOC Recaps Arrow: Sinking ‘Ships
Because this recap is a week late (sorry, got distracted writing on twitter about a different rich, blonde, white guy
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Supergirl is a Total Drag
Welp. We’re down seven episodes on CBS’ new Supergirl series, and I can now definitively say that not only does
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Ex-Machina Abuses Women to Show that Abuse is Sick
I saw Ex-Machina a few months ago at a special pre-screening here in Los Angeles. Now that it’s out on
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West of Sunset: My Love Letter To Black Women
Originally published on Black Girl Nerds When my debut novel, Hollowstone, was released a few years back, I had no idea
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Talking Advantageous with Jennifer Phang
Last week, one of the most-lauded science fiction films of the year was released digitally, on demand, and in cinemas
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NOC Reviews Mad Max: Fury Road
As humankind ventures deeper into a digital being, Mad Max: Fury Road reminds us that we still live in an
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Nothing’s Wrong with Pink and Purple Bricks: A Defense of LEGO Friends
A few months back, an imgur post about a girl who turned her LEGO Friends juice bar Christmas present into
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Rewriting the Future: Using Science Fiction to Re-envision Justice
Originally posted at Bitch Media1 When I tell people I am a prison abolitionist and that I believe in ending
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Barbarians at the (Gamer)Gate
The latest Hard NOC Life dives headfirst into the internet controversy that is #GamerGate. Joining guest host N’Jaila Rhee (@BlasianBytch)
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Feminism is our Superpower
by Marjorie Liu What can I add that hasn’t already been said? Not much, I suppose. There’s been an amazing
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Wonder Woman: kNOCking heads
Wonder Woman polarizes the ongoing debate over live-action female superhero movies. Advocates for a Wonder Woman movie routinely pen supportive
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Race and Gender in The Diamond Age
“The difference between stupid and intelligent people – and this is true whether or not they are well-educated – is
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Maiden, Mother, Crone: Why Voyager Was Awesome
In honor of N.O.C.’s Star Trek Week, I’m reposting something I wrote about four years ago on my own blog. It’s
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