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Girl Rising Debuts Powerful Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’

wyskMarch 8, 2019

On this International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the non-profit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts their powerful new short...

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Period. End Of Sentence. The Menstruation Taboo-Busting Documentary Short That Just Won The Oscar

wyskFebruary 25, 2019

"When a girl gets her period in the United States, she may miss a class. When a girl gets her period in a developing country, she may never go to school again....

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Must See Documentary Features Chefs You Should Know Leading “Kitchen Culture” Revolution [Trailer]

wyskFebruary 19, 2019

Anne-Sophie Pic, Angela Hartnett, Anita Lo, Amanda Cohen, Victoria Blamey, Suzanne Barr, Charlotte Langley, Ivy Knight (pictured above from left to right). Amo...

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Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Giraffe, And The Winding Road Of The Citizen Scientist

Dale DeBakcsyFebruary 13, 2019

Before Jane and Dian, Biruté and Jeanne, there was Anne. In 1957 Anne Innis (b. 1933) became the first woman to attempt a solo animal research expedi...

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New Docuseries Reveals Her Truth… The Story You Don’t Know Behind The Lorena And John Bobbitt Scandal

wyskJanuary 31, 2019

The new docuseries Lorena, tells the story behind the 1993 Lorena and John Bobbitt scandal… "The scandal you know, the story you don't." Synopsis: On a slee...

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14-Year-Old Marsai Martin Becomes Youngest Executive Producer In Hollywood With ‘Little’ Film [Trailer]

wyskJanuary 29, 2019

At just 14 years old, Marsai Martin has a combined 11 TV and film acting credits to her name, and has received industry recognition (two NAACP Image Awards, Yo...

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See It: Official Trailer For ‘Leave No Trace’ From Director Debra Granik

wyskJanuary 23, 2019

The 2019 Oscar nominations were just announced, and as Variety reported, Debra Granik, director of 2018's “Leave No Trace”, was one of several worthy women fil...

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“Ask Dr. Ruth”… A New Documentary Chronicling The Life Of America’s Most Famous Sex Therapist

wyskJanuary 11, 2019

When we think of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, we are reminded of late nights, huddled up to the radio, listening and learning things about sex we’d never hear in healt...

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15 Women-Powered Movies, Docs, Specials And Series To Watch On Netflix Now

wyskJanuary 10, 2019

For Netflix and chillers. Based on what we’ve already seen, what’s in our queue, and what got the most recommendations from our beloved community, we’ve put to...

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