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Looking at the names of the big writers and directors in Hollywood, most of them are male. It can be a bit of a trick to find the women who are making movies. They’re out there, but they’re just harder to find. Here are some of the best movies made by women that are about and for women.

1. Winter’s Bone, directed by Debra Granik. Jennifer Lawrence received an Academy Award for playing the central character, a young girl Read the rest of this entry »

There have been so many great movies that have come out this year that fall into the guilty pleasures category. The movies that even though your friends and family would laugh at you for watching, one just can’t seem to pull themselves away from viewing.

Cedar Rapids is one that falls into this category. The comedy has a rather cheesy storyline regarding a insurance salesman who goes to a national convention and discovers things aren’t as picture perfect as he once thought. The other sales reps that he encounters bring the film to Read the rest of this entry »

The following five female songwriters have enchanted audiences with their unique voices, thoughtful lyrics and sweet melodies. Read on to discover five ladies that will rock your world.

Joni Mitchell

This Canadian songstress produced simply beautiful songs that defined a generation during the Woodstock era. Her album ‘Blue’ has been named as one of the greatest of all-time, exploring issues like relationships with honest lyrics and unexpected melodies using the piano, dulcimer and guitar.

Ani DiFranco

DiFranco is a fingerpicking prodigy when it comes to guitar, with pipes that can belt out fierce ballads while also being tender and warm Read the rest of this entry »

Young business women want to be fashionable and trendy. Just because you have a professional job doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your wardrobe. There are many stylish clothing pieces available to meet your needs. Some of the latest fashion trends for young business women are knee length dresses, pants with a fitted tops and layered outfits.

Cardigans can be an excellent choice when paired with a tee shirt and tailored pants for a business casual look. Having a variety of dresses for Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the best movies to watch with your girlfriends are movies that you can all relate to and movies that make you laugh. There is no better way to blow off steam and have fun with girlfriends than to watch comedies that make everyone roar with laughter. It is a great idea to make a movie theme night so you can all get together and watch movies based on one topic. A great movie Read the rest of this entry »

Gaming is a hobby long dominated by men. While female gamers are becoming more common, many feel alienated by male-oriented story lines, games that objectify women and abusive online players.

While first person shooters above all other genres have a tendency to become masculine testosterone fests, adventure games and roleplaying games have been keeping female gamers in mind since the 1990s. Recent adventure games such as Uncharted and Assassin’s Creed have managed a fast-paced feel without any overt misogyny, and roleplaying games such as the critically acclaimed Mass Effect series, Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age and Read the rest of this entry »