In part one of this roundtable WWAC contributors discussed queerness in Star Trek. In this part, they discuss which Star Trek was their first, which one(s) they have the most emotional connection, and their hopes of the upcoming film and TV series.
Not So Infinite Diversity: Queering Star Trek
In part one of this roundtable, WWAC contributors discuss the recent revelation that helmsman Hikaru Sulu is in a same sex relationship in the upcoming film Star Trek: Beyond, and the paucity of LGBTQA representation in Star Trek up until now. In part two of this roundtable, they will discuss which Star Trek they found their…
On Ghostbusters, Gender, and Hate
The Ghostbusters reboot has been at the center of much controversy and mud-flinging ever since the all-woman cast was announced back in January 2015. When the film premiered in the UK on Monday to pretty decent reviews— a certified fresh 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes—a Ghostbusters Reddit thread appeared, claiming they needed to undermine the film’s…
Japanese Actress Kaori Momoi Apparently Plays ScarJo’s Mother in Ghost in the Shell
In case you were wondering if the live action Ghost in the Shell film could get any more baffling, Associated Press has revealed that the Japanese actress Kaori Momoi is playing the mother of Scarlett Johansson’s Major.
Inspiring Women of Comics!
Editor’s note: Starting this week and continuing until I run out of people to bug, WWAC will be running short pieces on some of the women working in comics now who are doing innovative or inspiring work. Not just women creators, but women working in comics retail, merchandising, marketing, editorial, journalism, and more. If you would…
Where Are All the Women of Color In Geek Media?
Let’s real talk: it’s tough being a woman of color. You sit at the intersection of both race and gender, and it’s an ongoing process of negotiating those identities and accepting that both parts can work to disadvantage you in different ways. When it comes to representation in film and TV, it often means having…
Race and Romance in Daredevil Season Two
Netflix’s Daredevil is, on the surface, a pretty progressive show when it comes to romance: Matt Murdock is romantically linked to two women of color, Claire Temple and Elektra Natchios, during the course of two seasons, which is definitely more than can be said about any of the MCU films so far. But a deeper read shows…