- This week in body and fat shaming: feminist and writer Roxane Gay had to endure quite the humiliating experience in Australia during her book tour to promote her new book Hunger. Gross.
- The Hollywood Reporter discusses how tv's new wave of feminist badass characters is failing to represent women over 40 fairly. The story discusses how women characters on tv over 40 tend to be a dysfunctional hot mess.
For today's musical hit, we have The Julie Ruin and "Oh Come On"
Today's critical rolls: Happy Friday! What's on your agenda for the weekend?
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