Maybe it felt a little familiar—a young, telegenic progressive who grew up in Hawaii taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention. For Tulsi Gabbard, who’d started a political career in state government, being invited to speak at the 2012 convention was unusual—she was only a candidate for Congress, not a member. Still, she’d caught…
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The headlines framed the narrative. “A Stunner: Ayanna Pressley Topples Michael Capuano,” wrote WBUR. “In Primary Stunner, Pressley Unseats Incumbent,” pronounced the Associated Press. The New York Times chimed in similarly. So did the Los Angeles Times and HuffPost. The stories teased out some nuance, but all across the media landscape, an overall assessment took…
Read moreKylie Jenner, the youngest sibling of the Kardashian-Jenner family, has long been rumored to be pregnant with her boyfriend Travis Scott’s child. Unlike her sisters Kim and Khloé, however, Kylie has decided to keep her reported pregnancy under wraps, which is totally her choice. However, it appears that some around her are less than respectful…
Read moreFeminist legends Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem appeared on MSNBC Wednesday, and as to be expected, the icons had plenty of thoughts on the ongoing Harvey Weinstein scandal. The women stopped by All in With Chris Hayes as representatives of the Women’s Media Center—a progressive, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that they co-founded with Robin Morgan in…
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Last July, I screened the pilot of Insecure, the HBO comedy about two best friends, Issa and Molly, who are unsettled and on the cusp of 30. In that episode Issa takes Molly, who’s crying “tears of singleness,” to an open mic night to cheer her up—and proceeds to take the stage and perform a…
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