Megan Fox

A downtrodden Rachel Zegler in her snow white costume stands in front of a red background that reads "cancelled".

Modern Witch Hunts: Public Silencing of Women in Hollywood

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

The persistent undercurrent of patriarchal influence in Hollywood and the societal tendency to scrutinize successful women.…

December 3, 2023

In an article about the future of AI in Hollyowod, a group of people walk around as one blue-toned, computer-constructed figure walks among them in front of a lime green background.

Extinction of the Extra

Connor Lindsay, Queens University of Charlotte

How AI Advancements May Replace Background Actors…

September 20, 2023

‘Jennifer’s Body’ Is Finally Getting the Recognition It Deserves

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

For Gen Z, it’s hard to imagine a time when the comedy-horror film wasn’t a cultural phenomenon, but it’s taken a long time for it to get to where it is today.…

November 9, 2021

In an article about feminist horror films, an illustration of a bloody woman crawling on the ground

4 Great Feminist Horror Movies You Should Definitely Watch

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

From compelling female leads to subversive views of sexuality and the body, this list offers terrifying films where the women are in charge.…

July 30, 2020

The "Cool Girl" trope is problematic to women both on and off of the big screen. Megan Fox, pictured avove in a scene from 'Transformers' is one woman who has fallen victim to this label.

Breaking Down Media Tropes: The Problematic ‘Cool Girl’

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

What makes the 'Cool Girl' cool? Is it her appeal and convenience to men?…

March 25, 2020

Jennifer’s Body Is a Seminal Classic, Change My Mind

Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute

Nothing but respect for MY demonically possessed feminist queen.…

September 19, 2019

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