Female TV characters have changed drastically since @TheFemmebots came up in the 80s, so we decided we need to recognize how the stories now streaming on Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu, YouTube are finally reflecting our own female gaze back at us. Pause. A moment of silence. Change is possible, after all, thanks to the …
As I was making the transition to Brazil, I started seeing a therapist to help with the inevitable challenges I was about to face. In retrospect, I probably should have hired a life coach, because I know now that my perception of a “therapist” is to “fix me” and my concept of “life coach” is …
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The Devil’s Advocate contemplates President Obama’s use of executive POWer to remove 33,000 troops from Afghanistan instead of letting Congress weigh in on the decision. What if he started telling the media things like, “It’s because I’m black that Congress is pissed at me and doesn’t trust my judgment!” The fact that this sounds absurd means we …
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After spending a full day behind a computer, sitting at meetings and remaining calm under pressure, a Femmebot’s wiring starts on the downward spiral of short-circuiting. Signs of this nightly occurrence is bitchiness, frequent whining and confusion. The best cure for this is a glass of wine or bedtime. DO NOT try to engage a …
Words by Kemila All humans, seasons, general laws of the universe follow cycles. Some of us change with the moon, some with planets, some with bills. Sounds like a bunch of crap, but I challenge you to put a calendar in a strategic place in your home, office, car, or bathroom and mark the days …