Natasha Patterson
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Hair talk
I really enjoyed your post, Raffi, especially hearing Davis talk about her hair and the media's response to the natural look. I like Julie's point too about how her hair has become a marker of authenticity. I recall during the first season of HT ... -
A necessary "WE"
Thanks for your post, Julie. I was happy to be reminded on this story. So far, both posts have shown how the red carpet has become a site for important debates about race, gender, and the media (and my post will continue this tomorrow but from a different ... -
Resistant sidekicks
This is an interesting post Jeff, and like the others, I have not seen this particular film nor am I in any rush to do so, so thanks for your insights. Based on your examples of contemporary sidekicks, I would have to take the position that the genre is i ... -
Challenging hegemonic masculinity?
Thanks for this post Lisa. Do you think that heroes like Potter and Skywalker (both white men) symbolize a different kind of masculine hero? Your post seems to suggest that the sidekicks' love and acceptance enables these male characters to transcend ... -
Who has the power?
Great points Liza-Anne and I was thinking the same thing re: the writing of Joan for season 3 as a response to season 2. More and more, I also think that the writers are purposefully exploring the power dynamics between them, and it certainly does look li ... -
Fans and Kitty
Thanks Jeff. I was pretty involved on Twitter during the first season but it's gotten a bit more difficult over time, so it was nice to revisit these convos, and hopefully use this post as a springboard to develop a larger piece. I would have to say ...