TV Beats Film for Strong Women – by Anne Brodie Claire Danes’ Homeland intelligence officer Carrie Mathison says who lives and who dies. She may have been nearly lethally sidelined by the ambassador’s husband, her temper tantrums are epic and she’s a relentless, danger-fixated bully, but she gets the job done. In the sensitive world of international intelligence she’s a one… View Post
Strong Women in Film Cate Blanchett stated the obvious last year when she took to task studio executives “who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the center are a niche experience.” Her words sparked a spirted debate and some soul-searching. Maureen Dowd published some startling figures in response. She found that women comprise… View Post
Stress We all feel it and if you are a parent, it is like a drug. You can’t stop it. Or at least you think you can’t stop it. We hold measuring sticks up to people like Debbie, the President of the PTA, but if you think Debbie doesn’t worry about crap or make mistakes, you are wrong. Just like… View Post
Top Five Written and Directed by Chris Rock Stars Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Sherri Shepherd, Jerry Seinfeld, J.B. Smoove Genre: Comedy Rating 4.5 / 5 Chris Rock has always struck me as a cut above 99% of contemporary comedians in terms of talent, wit, observation and situational propriety. And proof is here in Top… View Post
Denise Morrison, a recent guest on WhatSheSaid, is a self taught artist who resides in Streetsville Ontario. While being diagnosed with an illness in 2013, she discovered her passion for painting to help alleviate pain. Her blossoming career began that Spring. She works predominantly with acrylics and is best known for her various forms of art including abstract, contemporary… View Post