When I was a baby feminist in the first year of university, I watched a lot of The West Wing. For those unfamiliar, The West Wing is an American drama series, set in the White House. It follows the livesRead more…
Feminist role models : Broad City
Every school has a different name for them. The plastics, the Barbies, the Cool Girls. In my school, a large co-educational Jewish school in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, they were the JAPs: Jewish Australian Princesses. They were the girls with designerRead more…
Feminist role models: Elaine Benes
I am standing in my friend’s kitchen while she speaks in hushed tones on the phone. She hangs up and smiles, revealing that the boy she likes has finally asked her out. “We’re going to the movies on Saturday!” sheRead more…