- Over at The Guardian, feminist Laurie Penny has an article that discusses how in science fiction, the future is feminist. She discusses The Handmaid's Tale, various wonderful female sci-fi writers, and Wonder Woman.
- The Washington Post reviews Netflix's new series 'Glow,' a 10-episode show about televised female wrestling in the 1980s. The Post discusses today's feminist TV and how Glow fits (or doesn't) into that struggle.
For today's musical hit, let's go back to the 1980s, with Debbie Gibson's "Only In My Dreams"
Today's critical rolls: I was an 80s kid myself, so I grew up watching things like womens wrestling on tv, and American Gladiators, and I was fascinated by these powerful women. What kinds of media do you remember from your childhood that was a breakthrough for women? (TV, movies, music, etc are all valid here)
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