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Jan Receives “AAUW-IL Agent of Change” Award
Pulchronomics 101
Celebrate Jane Addams Day!
Jan Receives 2010 Silver Feather Award
Chatting about RAGTIME
The Cindy Bandle Young Critics Circle
Margo Jefferson: CHF ’09 Presentation
Read Fall ’07 TANGO
The Long Tail
Dixie Chicks Rule!
Kelly Kleiman Rants: A Real Drag
Martha Lauzen’s 2006 Celluloid Ceiling Report
Jan Receives 2006 Silver Feather Award
ISRAEL ROCKS! Celebrates Diversity
ISRAELI FILMS: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!
Chicago White Sox Win World Series!
Martha Lauzen’s 2005 Celluloid Ceiling Report
Jan Receives 2005 Silver Feather Award
Movie Teens:  How Accurately Are They Portrayed?
Women Filmmakers/Women Audiences
IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN
Holiday Gifts from Newmarket
Smashing the Celluloid Ceiling
Bollywood on TCM
Final Thoughts on Oscar 2003
FROM MAE TO MADONNA – June Sochen
Historian Eric Foner on John Sayles’ MATEWAN
BLUE CRUSH Rips!
The FUNNY GIRL Restoration Project
Wendy Lesser on VERTIGO
The Celluloid Ceiling
Appreciating Soundtracks
Best of 2001?

 

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"'SOS' not only surpasses SZA's own expectations w "'SOS' not only surpasses SZA's own expectations with its chart-topping achievements, but it solidifies SZA as one of the most talented and engaging musical artists in the world today." - Courtney Stanley @courtmeetsworld on @sza 
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#SZA #SOS #AlbumReview #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #CTRL #KillBill
Playfulness & Pretend Light the Dark in ‘Our Dar Playfulness & Pretend Light the Dark in ‘Our Dark Academia’ Poems

"As the title of this collection suggests, Adrienne’s “pretend” is dark; schoolgirls and cigarettes, dead girls and blood written on the walls, doe eyes rolling free of their faces. But pretend often is dark. How can one imagine oneself a hero without a villain to conquer?" - Hannah Lamb-Vines (@embarrassed4evr) on @adrienne.raphel
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#OurDarkAcademia #RescuePress #AdrienneRaphel #poetry #DarkAcademia #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
"Though Sarah undoubtedly should have received an "Though Sarah undoubtedly should have received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for 'Women Talking,' the nominations that she did garner are much deserved. Sarah is a vastly talented writer and director (and actor!), and hopefully her recognition at the Academy will bring her, 'Women Talking,' and all of her films, even more success. We’re rooting for 'Women Talking' at the Oscars this year!" 

Read more about Academy Award nominee Sarah Polley today! @realsarahpolley 
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#SarahPolley #WomenTalking #AcademyAward #academyawards #Oscars #Oscars2023 #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #BestPicture #BestDirector #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
Kudos to Dawn Porter for her perceptive & prescien Kudos to Dawn Porter for her perceptive & prescient doc 'Trapped,' released in theatres on 1/24/16. 

Dawn told us what was coming... and, sadly, she was right. Check out our SWAN of the day @dawnporter! 

"There is always room for empathy in history, and thus there’s no doubt that Dawn’s films will be an important part of our lexicon for many years to come."
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#SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #DawnPorter #Trapped #GideonsArmy #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #JohnLewis #JohnLewisGoodTrouble #Documentary #WomensRights
Today we are celebrating artist and architect Aman Today we are celebrating artist and architect Amanda Williams!

"Her work explores spatial inequities by visualizing the ways urban planning, zoning, development, and disinvestment impact the lives of everyday residents, particularly in African American communities." @awstudioart 
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#MacArthurFellow #GeniusGrant #AmandaWilliams #Artist #Architect #UrbanPlanning #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #ColoredTheory #EmbodiedSensations #MacArthurGeniusGrant
Olivia Sterling Depicts Modern Racial Issues in Br Olivia Sterling Depicts Modern Racial Issues in Bright Colors

"Olivia’s seething social commentaries, along with the incredible movement and life that she achieves in her paintings, make them uniquely powerful." @oliviaster 
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#OliviaSterling #Yowl #ReallyRoughScrubbingBrush #VisualArt #WomenPainters #WomenArtists #UKartist #BritishArtist #Galleries #Museums #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #SocialCommentary #Painting #paintersofinstagram
"Why compare me to Marilyn Monroe? I was doing my "Why compare me to Marilyn Monroe? I was doing my own thing." 

Read Stephanie A. Taylor's brilliant tribute to Joyce Bryant for FF2 Media. 

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#JoyceBryant #MarilynMonroe #Cabaret #Jazz #JazzSinger #CivilRightsActivist #womenartists♀️ #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #RIP
No Apologies! Filmmaker Ashley O’Shay Tells Impo No Apologies! Filmmaker Ashley O’Shay Tells Important Stories

"Whether she is shooting a commercial for a brand or creating her own documentary, Ashley never seems to lose sight of the vital stories that need to be told. As an incredibly talented DP, director, and producer, Ashley is exactly the right person to tell them." @ashley.oshay
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#AshleyOShay #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #WomeninFilm #Documentary #Commercials #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #Nike #Unapologetic #SerenaWilliams
"Charlotte Wells’ debut feature film 'Aftersun' "Charlotte Wells’ debut feature film 'Aftersun' has taken 2022 by perfect storm. It’s even on track to capture 2023 with Independent Spirit Award nominations and potential Oscars nomination buzz swirling in the air." - Dayna Hagewood

Check out "Charlotte Wells’ Haunting Intimacy: 'Aftersun' and Beyond" before the upcoming nominations!
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#CharlotteWells #Oscars #oscarnominee #IndependentSpiritAwards #IndependentFilm #Aftersun #ShortFilms #womendirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #BlueChristmas #FrankieCorio #PaulMescal #Laps #Tuesday #SightandSound
"Nicole Rudick’s 'What Is Now Known Was Once Onl "Nicole Rudick’s 'What Is Now Known Was Once Only Imagined: An (Auto)Biography of Niki de Saint Phalle' explores the life that influenced decades of the artist’s work. It utilizes Niki’s own words and creations to create an (auto) biography about Niki that allows readers to a get sense of her life, curated by Nicole." - Jessica Bond

Read our latest interview with author Nicole Rudick to learn more about the marvelous Niki de Saint Phalle! @nicole_rudick 

#NicoleRudick #NikideSaintPhalle #VisualArt #womensculptors #WomenWriters #Biography #AutoBiography #Interview  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #Sculpture #Traces #WhatIsNowKnownWasOnceOnlyImagined
Adrienne Rich’s Radicalism Evolves with her Iden Adrienne Rich’s Radicalism Evolves with her Identity

"Adrienne Rich was an American essayist, feminist and poet, known for being politically outspoken in her writing, particularly about gender and sexuality." 

Learn more about this legendary activist, writer, and feminist today.

#AdrienneRich #WomenWriters #Feminism #Poetry #Activism #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #MidnightSalvage #SnapshotsofaDaughterinLaw #DreamofaCommonLanguage #CompulsoryHeterosexuality
We are continuing our celebration of the 2022 MacA We are continuing our celebration of the 2022 MacArthur Geniuses with Tomeka Reid!

"A major force in the world of improvised music for the past decade, Tomeka is known for incorporating musical elements from the African diaspora, attaching items like pencils or clips to the strings, and making use of the percussive qualities of the body of the cello to produce a rich and textured palette of sounds." @cellisita 

#TomekaReid #Jazz #Cello #africandiaspora #MacArthurGrant #Composer #WomenMusicians #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra Creates her Space in Holly Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra Creates her Space in Hollywood

“What do we have to sacrifice? And are those sacrifices necessary? And what do we lose when we make those sacrifices?" 

#NishaGanatra #ChutneyPopcorn #LateNight #MindyKaling #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #WomenMakeMovies #OTD #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #Hollywood
"In these worlds where everyone is part of a femal "In these worlds where everyone is part of a female-run fantasy, it makes sense that anyone, regardless of age, gender, or personal aesthetic, could find escape or deep meaning within them." - Allison Green @allisonthegreen 

Join us for the final installment of Allison Green's nostalgic toy series by focusing in on the iconography, unlikely fanbase, and delight of the My Little Pony franchise!

#MyLittlePony #MLP #Bronies #Toys #Nostalgia #Millenials #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #WomenCreators
“Consistently among all my pieces, everybody kno “Consistently among all my pieces, everybody knows it’s going to be very fast and very technical. Sometimes there’s a story involved if I’m making theater work. But it’s always under the guise of just pure joy.” - Danielle Diniz @danielle_d28 

Check out Karen Gershowitz's latest interview for FF2! @karengershowitz 

#DanielleDiniz #Broadway #Choreography #Dance #Interview #SupportWomenArtistsNow #iSWANs #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists #FF2Media #Ballet #MusicalTheater #RodrigoyGabriella
“Just like Tevye, Sammy Dallas Bayes was a ‘gi “Just like Tevye, Sammy Dallas Bayes was a ‘girl dad.’”

In September 2022, FF2 Media's Editor-in-Chief, Jan Lisa Huttner, author of 'Diamond Fiddler: New Traditions for a New Millennium (Why Fiddler on the Roof Always Wins),' spoke with Barbara Bayes, the wife of Sammy Dallas Bayes, who sadly passed in May. 

Read her fascinating interview about choreography, parenthood, and much more!

#FiddlerOnTheRoof #SammyDallasBayes #BarbaraBayes #JanLisaHuttner #JeromeRobbins #DiamondFiddler #WomenWriters #WomenAuthors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #iSWANs #InternationalSWANs #FF2Media
Author/Journalist Caitlin Moran: A Born Feminist & Author/Journalist Caitlin Moran: A Born Feminist & Creative

"Dabbling in music, film, fiction, nonfiction, and journalism from a very early age, Caitlin Moran is unwavering in her creativity, humor, and feminism." 

#CaitlinMoran #Journalism #WomenArtists #WomenAuthors #WomenWriters #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Enjoy our tribute to Jo van Gogh-Bogner. A talente Enjoy our tribute to Jo van Gogh-Bogner. A talented and astute writer in her own right, Jo was Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law and so much more. 

Many thanks to @nicoleackman16 for her fresh perspective! 

#JoVanGogh #JoVanGoghBogner #VincentVanGogh #ArtHistory #WomenWriters #VanGoTheImmersiveExperience #VanGogh #SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #WomenArtists
The Many Lives of Prize-Winning Poet Jan Beatty " The Many Lives of Prize-Winning Poet Jan Beatty

"The deeply personal nature of Jan’s writing makes reading her work a visceral experience. As a woman who has experienced life deeply, both personally and through the wide array of people that she’s met, Jan produces poetry that is full of raw truth." 

Learn more about Jan Beatty: https://ff2media.com/blog/2023/01/04/the-many-lives-of-poet-jan-beatty/

#JanBeatty #Poet #WomenWriters #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iSWANs #InternationalSWANs #MadRiver #AmericanBastard
The Life and Legacy of Punk Icon Vivienne Westwood The Life and Legacy of Punk Icon Vivienne Westwood

"Rather than fit in, she chose to stand out, molding fashion trends instead of following them. She is, and always will be, a fashion icon." - Roza Melkumyan

Join us in celebrating Vivienne's legacy: https://ff2media.com/blog/2023/01/05/the-life-and-legacy-of-punk-icon-vivienne-westwood/

#WomenArtists #VivienneWestwood #RIP #Punk #Fashion #Design #iSWANs #FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #Clothing #londonfashiondesigner
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"'SOS' not only surpasses SZA's own expectations w "'SOS' not only surpasses SZA's own expectations with its chart-topping achievements, but it solidifies SZA as one of the most talented and engaging musical artists in the world today." - Courtney Stanley @courtmeetsworld on @sza 
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#SZA #SOS #AlbumReview #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #CTRL #KillBill
Playfulness & Pretend Light the Dark in ‘Our Dar Playfulness & Pretend Light the Dark in ‘Our Dark Academia’ Poems

"As the title of this collection suggests, Adrienne’s “pretend” is dark; schoolgirls and cigarettes, dead girls and blood written on the walls, doe eyes rolling free of their faces. But pretend often is dark. How can one imagine oneself a hero without a villain to conquer?" - Hannah Lamb-Vines (@embarrassed4evr) on @adrienne.raphel
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#OurDarkAcademia #RescuePress #AdrienneRaphel #poetry #DarkAcademia #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
"Though Sarah undoubtedly should have received an "Though Sarah undoubtedly should have received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for 'Women Talking,' the nominations that she did garner are much deserved. Sarah is a vastly talented writer and director (and actor!), and hopefully her recognition at the Academy will bring her, 'Women Talking,' and all of her films, even more success. We’re rooting for 'Women Talking' at the Oscars this year!" 

Read more about Academy Award nominee Sarah Polley today! @realsarahpolley 
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#SarahPolley #WomenTalking #AcademyAward #academyawards #Oscars #Oscars2023 #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #BestPicture #BestDirector #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
Kudos to Dawn Porter for her perceptive & prescien Kudos to Dawn Porter for her perceptive & prescient doc 'Trapped,' released in theatres on 1/24/16. 

Dawn told us what was coming... and, sadly, she was right. Check out our SWAN of the day @dawnporter! 

"There is always room for empathy in history, and thus there’s no doubt that Dawn’s films will be an important part of our lexicon for many years to come."
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#SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #DawnPorter #Trapped #GideonsArmy #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #JohnLewis #JohnLewisGoodTrouble #Documentary #WomensRights
Today we are celebrating artist and architect Aman Today we are celebrating artist and architect Amanda Williams!

"Her work explores spatial inequities by visualizing the ways urban planning, zoning, development, and disinvestment impact the lives of everyday residents, particularly in African American communities." @awstudioart 
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#MacArthurFellow #GeniusGrant #AmandaWilliams #Artist #Architect #UrbanPlanning #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #ColoredTheory #EmbodiedSensations #MacArthurGeniusGrant
Olivia Sterling Depicts Modern Racial Issues in Br Olivia Sterling Depicts Modern Racial Issues in Bright Colors

"Olivia’s seething social commentaries, along with the incredible movement and life that she achieves in her paintings, make them uniquely powerful." @oliviaster 
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#OliviaSterling #Yowl #ReallyRoughScrubbingBrush #VisualArt #WomenPainters #WomenArtists #UKartist #BritishArtist #Galleries #Museums #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #SocialCommentary #Painting #paintersofinstagram
"Why compare me to Marilyn Monroe? I was doing my "Why compare me to Marilyn Monroe? I was doing my own thing." 

Read Stephanie A. Taylor's brilliant tribute to Joyce Bryant for FF2 Media. 

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#JoyceBryant #MarilynMonroe #Cabaret #Jazz #JazzSinger #CivilRightsActivist #womenartists♀️ #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #RIP
No Apologies! Filmmaker Ashley O’Shay Tells Impo No Apologies! Filmmaker Ashley O’Shay Tells Important Stories

"Whether she is shooting a commercial for a brand or creating her own documentary, Ashley never seems to lose sight of the vital stories that need to be told. As an incredibly talented DP, director, and producer, Ashley is exactly the right person to tell them." @ashley.oshay
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#AshleyOShay #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #WomeninFilm #Documentary #Commercials #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #Nike #Unapologetic #SerenaWilliams
"Charlotte Wells’ debut feature film 'Aftersun' "Charlotte Wells’ debut feature film 'Aftersun' has taken 2022 by perfect storm. It’s even on track to capture 2023 with Independent Spirit Award nominations and potential Oscars nomination buzz swirling in the air." - Dayna Hagewood

Check out "Charlotte Wells’ Haunting Intimacy: 'Aftersun' and Beyond" before the upcoming nominations!
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#CharlotteWells #Oscars #oscarnominee #IndependentSpiritAwards #IndependentFilm #Aftersun #ShortFilms #womendirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #BlueChristmas #FrankieCorio #PaulMescal #Laps #Tuesday #SightandSound
"Nicole Rudick’s 'What Is Now Known Was Once Onl "Nicole Rudick’s 'What Is Now Known Was Once Only Imagined: An (Auto)Biography of Niki de Saint Phalle' explores the life that influenced decades of the artist’s work. It utilizes Niki’s own words and creations to create an (auto) biography about Niki that allows readers to a get sense of her life, curated by Nicole." - Jessica Bond

Read our latest interview with author Nicole Rudick to learn more about the marvelous Niki de Saint Phalle! @nicole_rudick 

#NicoleRudick #NikideSaintPhalle #VisualArt #womensculptors #WomenWriters #Biography #AutoBiography #Interview  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow #womenartists #Sculpture #Traces #WhatIsNowKnownWasOnceOnlyImagined
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