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Maggie Gyllenhaal on Subverting Female Stereotypes and Why She Never Set Out to Break Taboos: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make Space for My Own Experience to Be Expressed’
In only two directorial outings, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal has managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes — “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what’s expected of women, while “The Bride” gave the Bride of Frankenstein agency and autonomy. Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award []
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ArcaMax
· Jul 5, 2026
Maggie Gyllenhaal wants to focus on multi-faceted female characters
Maggie Gyllenhaal wants to focus on multi-faceted female characters, rather than just strong women.
Politizoom
· Jun 28, 2026
Katie Miller Needs A Muzzle
This woman. It seems like she should be a much better person than she actually is, although she’s married to Stephen Miller (yuck), so being a nasty person apparently goes with the territory. Prejudiced is an understatement. Nasty is an understatement. There is not a word strong enough to describe her *or* her husband. Respect
TwistedSifter
· Jul 7, 2026
The Loyalty Trap: Why a Woman’s Decision to “Stay Out of the Drama” Backfired and Destroyed Her Best Friendship.
She may lose the friendship over it. The post The Loyalty Trap: Why a Woman’s Decision to “Stay Out of the Drama” Backfired and Destroyed Her Best Friendship. appeared first on TwistedSifter.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Inside Ask Aunty Hilda: How Dunedin teens are redefining conversations about sex
Inside Ask Aunty Hilda: How Dunedin teens are redefining conversations about sex
AutoStraddle
· Jun 26, 2026
‘I Kissed a Girl’ Season 2 Ups the Lesbian Drama, Downs the U-Haul Stereotypes
Strap in and let’s meet our new sapphic couples! The post ‘I Kissed a Girl’ Season 2 Ups the Lesbian Drama, Downs the U-Haul Stereotypes appeared first on Autostraddle.
The i Paper
· Jul 3, 2026
Katie Price and the truth no one wants to admit
She isn't always a portrait of dignity - but her honesty is confronting
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