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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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Our Favorite Science Teacher, A 9-Year-Old Aspiring Nobel Laureate, Demos Hair Raising Lesson

wyskFebruary 11, 2019

When we first met Samatha Kranthijanya she was 6 years old and taught us the fundamentals of dark matter using cake (as dark matter) and candy (as the stars in...

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Newly Released Me Too PSAs Tell Survivor Stories

wyskJanuary 31, 2019

Activist and founder of the Me Too movement Tarana Burke, has released a group of PSAs at the Sundance film festival this past week. The suite of animated vide...

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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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Leave Me Alurn: New Portable Fake Urn Helps Women Travelers Stop Strange Men From Talking To Them

wyskJanuary 21, 2019

Introducing the Leave Me Alurn, a portable, fake urn for women to take with them when they’re traveling solo to stop unwanted small talk. Because… “having head...

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New Trailer For RBG Film “On The Basis Of Sex”… You’re Going To Want To See This!

wyskDecember 20, 2018

As if we weren't excited enough when the documentary RBG hit the big screen earlier this year, we have ordered our tickets and are ready to see the much ant...

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Comedic Actor-Writer Dara Laine Adds Consent To Her Version Of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

wyskDecember 14, 2018

An empowered twist on the holiday classic......

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Compelling PSA “Boys Will Be Better” Takes On Climate Of Toxic Masculinity

wyskDecember 7, 2018

The new PSA Boys Will Be Better, written and directed by Jennifer Rau, takes on the "current climate of toxic masculinity." In an email to WYSK, Jennifer exp...

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