The women of publishing in Mexico have had it. In a joint statement published in LitHub, they say, “We will remain firm and united until machismo across cultural fields is no longer normalized. We are creating a counter-narrative for gender equality. We are rewriting the future.” – LitHub
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa opened in Cape Town in September of 2017 but had a turbulent first year, the biggest event of which was the ousting of its founding executive director and chief curator, Marc Coetzee, over “professional conduct” issues. His successor is Koyo Kouoh, a Cameroon-born curator who founded a contemporary … Continue reading “After A #MeToo Scandal, Africa’s Big New Museum Of Contemporary Art Names A New Director”
Museums and galleries – especially those representing a canonical European art tradition – burst with images of women disrobed and displayed for the delectation of men. Of course, there is nothing new about recognising the extent to which the spectacularisation of the female body has been part of a structure of oppression of women by … Continue reading “Looking At Nudes In The #MeToo Era”
“‘Finlay’s sexual relations with (Waterbury) were not even remotely connected to his employment as a dancer for the Ballet,’ declared the court documents filed Wednesday. ‘Indeed, Plaintiff does not and could not allege that anything about Finlay’s job as a dancer required him to engage in a sexual relationship with her. … Even if the … Continue reading “New York City Ballet Moves To Get Alexandra Waterbury’s #MeToo Lawsuit Against It Dismissed”
Last May, company general director William Florescu resigned because of what the Board described as because of “violation of the Florentine Opera’s policies and prohibitions concerning sexual misconduct.” His successor, the company’s first female leader, is Maggey Oplinger, currently director of community partnerships at the Milwaukee Symphony. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Naturally, as a woman and a mother, I am not for sexual predation of women in any industry. That kind of goes without saying. Before Nora Ephron died, she made a list of the things she wouldn’t miss. I think number one or two on that list of things I won’t miss are more panels … Continue reading “Film Critic Carrie Rickey Talks About Weinstein, #MeToo And Movies”
Mamet’s upcoming play Bitter Wheat centers on a very Harvey Weinstein-like studio head, and Steven Berkoff is preparing a one-man show about Weinstein himself. Lyn Gardner is not having it: “Because women own this story. Not a couple of middle-aged playwrights whose recent hits have been sparse, and who are fascinated by male ‘monsters’ and … Continue reading “#MeToo Is A Story For Women To Tell, Not Guys Like David Mamet”
“Many critics feel that [these operas] glorify the repugnant behavior and patriarchal values they depict — and question their place in the repertoire”, writes Frankfurt-based violinist Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch. Not surprisingly, for those who know the operas, Rauch makes the case that Mozart is solidly on the side of his female characters, but her argument … Continue reading “#MeToo And Mozart: Do ‘Don Giovanni’ And ‘The Marriage Of Figaro’ Glorify Predators?”
Last month, Thelma Fardin posted a video to Instagram in which she tearfully recounted how Juan Darthés allegedly raped her while they were touring Nicaragua for a telenovela. She was 16; he was 45. Fardin’s million followers sent the video viral, with the hashtag #Miracomonosponemos (roughly, “#LookWhatYouveDoneToUs”), and the effect has been as big as … Continue reading “#MeToo Sweeps Argentina After Young Actress Accuses Star Actor Of Rape”
Manohla Dargis: It’s not that I’m noticing sexism more; I always noticed. It’s that I’m not gliding over the insults and insinuations, the snickering and unmotivated female nudity as easily — as resignedly — as I sometimes did. Years ago, I thought that accepting a certain amount of sexism in movies was the only way … Continue reading “What’s It Like Being A Woman Movie Critic In The Era Of Online Harassment, And Also The MeToo Movement?”
