By Anne Brodie Last Summer (L’été dernier) is a shocker. Hold on to your hats. Anne (Léa Drucker) is a lawyer who berates her client, a teenager, telling her that drinking and having sex with seven men one night makes her a world-class slut in the eyes of the judge in her upcoming trial. The girl seems terrified of her…. View Post
In an era saturated with political noise, where grandstanding and propaganda increasingly seek to divide us, the importance of staying informed and engaged has never been more crucial. The political tactics employed today often exacerbate division and sow discord, a landscape particularly challenging for women, who are often encouraged to prioritize harmony over conflict. However, disengagement in such times allows… View Post
By Anne Brodie Agnieszka Holland‘s devastating Green Border lays bare the harsh, horrific realities of Europe’s refugee crisis faced by those escaping war and oppression in Africa and the Middle East. Since 2015, waves of people have undertaken journeys, mostly by foot to get to friendly countries like Sweden, unaware of the physical difficulty, starvation, lack of water, and racist,… View Post
Summer has officially kicked off, but last week’s weather was anything but typical. From record-breaking heatwaves to unexpected June snowfalls, it’s a stark reminder of our shifting climate. And, amidst the climatic chaos, the entire country is buzzing with excitement for the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. As I wrote this just before the big game—Go Oilers… View Post
What is the Gender Pension Gap? What is the gender pension gap? On the surface, it’s exactly what you’re reading: a gap in pension funds between men and women, with men having more pension funds to retire with than women. Beneath the surface, though, the gender pension gap is what happens when lack of pay equity during a woman’s career… View Post
By Anne Brodie June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated (Nebraska) 95-year-old finally gets her first lead, after 70 years! And she’s solid gold. What a woman! Squibb plays Thelma; she’s fiercely independent and lives alone in the home she shared with her late husband. Her daughter (Parker Posey) tends to boss her but nephew Danny (the charismatic Fred Hechinger) loves her and… View Post