Tag: Media Savvy
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Blog Series
TIFF Next Wave: Denise’s Top Picks
Our writers review their top picks. READ MORE
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In the Blog
This Story Is About You, But Not For You: A Review of “Made in China”
Gelaine Santiago reviews the film Made in China. READ MORE
“Made In China couldn’t seem to reconcile the nature of telling the story of a Chinese person with its desire to pander to a white audience. Because of that, so much of this film just felt watered down, the way Chinese dishes are removed of spice and heat and history to be made palatable to mainstream consumers.” READ MORE
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In the Blog
Review: Just Pervs by Jess Taylor
When I was a teenager, I was introduced to the books of Charles Bukowski. I had spotted a shelf-full of them at the East Village apartment of someone whose taste and lifestyle I admired. The first Bukowski novel I sought out was Women. Out of all the titles I’d seen on the shelf, this one stood out and seemed the most attractive. I assumed that a book with “women” for a title would offer, at its core, a nuanced study of, well, women. I assumed women would figure prominently in Women, in a way that would appeal to me, a young woman reader. I took Women out of the central library in Mississauga and took it to my bedroom to read READ MORE
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Announcements
The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Complete Conference Schedule
See the complete schedule for both days of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Arts Market Vendors
See the complete list of Arts Market Vendors for the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Four Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Four of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Three Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Three of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Two Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Two of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track One Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track One of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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Blog Series
When I was a young adult, I was shameless. And then I wasn’t.
For our fifteenth anniversary we’ve reached out to the Shameless community and asked what the magazine has meant to them. In the sixth post in the series, Shameless contributor Denise Reich writes about how Shameless helped her find her voice again. READ MORE
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In the Blog
When Will We Get the Queer Representation We Deserve?
It’s always wonderful to see myself, a queer woman, represented in mainstream movies and TV shows, but at what cost? At the overly graphic sex scenes, the lack of racial and gender diversity, and the absence of body inclusivity in the characters and cast? We want representation, yes, but we deserve the kind of representation that is authentic and real: queer people come in all races, body sizes, genders, and abilities. Showcasing only thin, white, feminine-presenting women and calling it “representation” is almost as harmful as not having any representation at all. READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Call for Proposals, Exhibitors and Vendors
Shameless is an independent Canadian voice for smart, strong, sassy young women and trans youth, covering issues that matter to young women and trans youth since 2004! It’s a fresh alternative to typical teen magazines, packed with articles about arts, culture and current events, reflecting the neglected diversity of our readers’ interests and experiences. Grounded in principles of social justice and anti-oppression, Shameless aims to do more than just publish a magazine: we aim to … READ MORE
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Blog Series
Shameless came into my life when I was looking for community
For our fifteenth anniversary we’ve reached out to the Shameless community and asked what the magazine has meant to them. In the third post in the series, former arts editor, Manisha Claire, describes how Shameless came to be her “creative outlet, classroom and community centre.” READ MORE
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“I recall, with zero shame, how Shameless’s logo drew me toward its booth”
For our fifteenth anniversary we’ve reached out to the Shameless community and asked what the magazine has meant to them. In our second post in the series, long-time contributor Marta Balcewicz writes about discovering Shameless for the first time. READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference—Call for volunteers and save the date!
We have some big news from Shameless HQ! In celebration of our 15th year of independent feminist publishing for teens, Shameless_will host the first ever Talking Back Feminist Media Conference. Save the date! This conference will be held on November 16th and 17th at the Toronto Media Arts Centre. READ MORE
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Blog Series
“I remember desperately wanting to make a magazine for my teenage self”
For our fifteenth anniversary we’ve reached out to the Shameless community and asked what the magazine has meant to them. In our first post in the series, Shameless co-founder Melinda Mattos takes us back to the beginning. READ MORE
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In the Blog
Marlene Dietrich: Insolent Enigma
Before trailblazers like Janelle Monae played with ideas of fluid sexuality and gender, there was a woman who pushed all those boundaries with a demur little smile and a throaty growl of a singing voice. That woman was actress and singer Marlene Dietrich. READ MORE
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Your Voice Matters and You’re Not Allowed to Go Away: Advice from the Creators of Super Zee
Nathalie Younglai, Farah Merani and Gillian Müller are multi-talented media makers committed to changing the industry. Together, they are three-fourths of the producing team behind the queer Black superhero comedy Super Zee (The fourth, Jay Vaidya, was out making the next ground-breaking project at the time of our interview). In the first part of our conversation, we talked about the making of Super Zee and its all-POC crew. Here, they share insight about their careers, self-doubt and why you should ignore what people say about how to make it in showbiz. READ MORE
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Blog Series
Meet the Super Women Behind Super Zee!
Super Zee is an action comedy about a queer Black superhero saving the world from microaggressions. The crew behind it is made up entirely of People of Colour. I had the privilege of talking about the show, the biz, and challenging what’s possible, with three of Super Zee’s four creators. (The fourth, writer-producer Jay Vaidya, was out working on the next ground-breaking project at the time of our interview.) READ MORE
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In the Blog
Review: Game Changers - Inspiring Women Documentary Series
Today’s political climate is hardly encouraging. With daily news headlines detailing further and further encroachments on fundamental human rights, with the kindling of rhetoric and aggression against disenfranchised groups, it’s easy to feel defeated, angry, or hopeless. It might sound trite, or just overly optimistic, but exposing myself to a documentary series on powerful, revolutionary women had an incredibly lifting effect. I recommend it as a form of self-care, a 70-minute to two-hour respite, and a boost for your own political capacity. READ MORE
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