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By exploring intersectional representation of women in pop culture, MP opens the door for intelligent and fun conversations about diverse narratives across film, TV, music and literature.

Overall, the Grammys were a glorious celebration of women in music and a sign that disrespecting or doubting and trivialising female storytelling is something to be done at your peril. Watch out, women ARE the music industry.
"When people listen to me, they think singer/songwriter, and I'm so much more..."
Ultimately, this is the kind of book that will have you staring into space after you finish it. As one Goodreads user so eloquently put it, "This book was beautiful but destroyed me and now I don't know what to do or think or say to anyone." I do. Read this book now.
Writer Jane Harper and producer Jodi Matterson take us behind the scenes of the film adaptation of The Dry 2: Force of Nature.
The owner of a chain of bookstores has apologised after criticising books with a “woke agenda” and calling for more male-led books with “traditional nuclear white family stories” in a series of tweets posted late last year. 
While there are certainly choices that should be cause for celebration amongst the Oscars nominations, the decision to entirely overlook Greeta Lee – as well as Gerwig and Robbie – is a reminder of how deeply flawed the Oscars can be.
With diverse people in control, who are at least in part led by lived experience (Raymund's character Jackie Quiñones' struggle with sobriety is informed by Cutter's own), representation feels natural. It's less about ticking a box or making a point and just about letting people exist in the world as they are.
RMIT's Taylor Swift academic conference, Swiftposium, is handing the power over to fans with a dedicated 'Fanposium'.
It’s hard not to hope this is one final masterful ploy, a punking set to prove the pervasiveness of patriarchy, delivered with a wink and a nod to the audience that will soon be revealed to have all been a game. But nothing comes. 
The Australian writer and director is on the rise with a new short film that beautifully captures friendship and connection.

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