All articles tagged with #gender politics
The article explores how Donald Trump transformed Ashli Babbitt, a woman killed during the January 6 Capitol insurrection, into a political martyr to promote themes of protecting women and reinforce his movement's religiosity, while also highlighting the politicization and gendered narratives surrounding her death.
The re-election of Donald Trump has sparked interest among American women in South Korea's '4B' movement, which advocates for women to avoid relationships with men as a protest against misogyny and gender discrimination. This movement, which gained traction in South Korea in 2018, has seen a surge in online searches and social media discussions in the U.S. following the election. The 4B movement's rise highlights ongoing gender issues and dissatisfaction with political outcomes, particularly concerning women's rights and reproductive freedoms.
Following Donald Trump's election victory, interest in the 4B feminist movement has surged among young American women on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Originating in South Korea, the 4B movement advocates for rejecting traditional relationships with men, including sex, dating, marriage, and having children, as a form of resistance against conservative politics and threats to reproductive rights. This movement reflects a broader ideological divide between young men and women in the U.S., with women increasingly embracing feminist values.
Dior's haute couture show in Paris reflects the paradox of blockbuster entertainment and intellectual soul-searching, with creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri discussing gender politics and fabric as a raw material in art. The fashion house has become more profitable and high-profile while embracing radical and values-driven initiatives, such as featuring feminist artist Judy Chicago in advertising campaigns and addressing overlooked narratives in fashion history. The show showcased a polished and ladylike collection with a 1950s flavor, reimagining classic designs for the modern world, and highlighting the evolving role of women.
During the Republican presidential debate, candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made a comment about Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis' footwear, to which Haley responded with her famous line about wearing heels as ammunition. Haley's commitment to wearing high heels throughout her campaign is seen as a symbol of endurance and a way to differentiate herself from other candidates. By embracing her clothing choices, Haley is using fashion as a campaign battleground and articulating her superiority over her opponents. Her conservative yet stylish outfits, along with her commitment to heels, convey a sense of authority and discipline, following in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher.
Madonna's ever-evolving persona has had a profound impact on pop culture, inspiring a vast amount of academic scholarship and cultural analysis. From the early days of her career, Madonna became a symbol of contradiction and a threat to the status quo, leading to Marxist, feminist, queer, racial, ethnic, and religious interpretations of her work. She recontextualized popular imagery and symbols, changing the way pop music was perceived by construing the self as episodic and malleable. Madonna's influence on academia and her ability to provoke critical analysis has paved the way for the study of other pop stars and their impact on society.
"How to Have Sex," a debut film by Molly Manning Walker, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows three British teenage girls on a summer break in Crete, where they hope to lose their virginity. The film is a devastating look at love and consent, as the girls navigate the battlefield of various tacky dancefloors and fight each other for attention and supremacy. The film's success lies in its disarmingly frank and immediate approach to youth culture with a forensic eye on unequal gender politics.