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Aviva Dove-Viebahn

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feminist scholar & screenwriter | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ she/her | opinions are my own | assistant professor at Arizona State | writer at Ms. Magazine | rotten tomatoes approved critic

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Sundance 2025: 'Cutting Through Rocks' Is a Groundbreaking Film on Rural Iran and a Woman Who Dared to Lead Cutting Through Rocks, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows Sara Shahverdi, the first female council member of a remote village in northern Iran, as she battles f...

Another review up @msmagazine.com on the important documentary Cutting Through Rocks, which shows the difference even one person can make: msmagazine.com/2025/03/04/c...

05.03.2025 21:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sundance 2025: 'Prime Minister' Shows What it Looks Like When a Leader Prioritizes Compassion Over Politics If you want a glimmer of hope that there are still sane, compassionate and intelligent politicians in the world, Prime Ministerβ€”winner of the Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary Competition...

Really loved PRIME MINISTER, which premiered at Sundance (review up @msmagazine.com ). We could really use this kind of leadership right now...
msmagazine.com/2025/03/03/s...

04.03.2025 18:28 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sundance 2025: Are the Kids All Right? In Docs, 'Speak.' and 'Sugar Babies,' Gen Z Strive to Imagine Their Futures Two Sundance documentaries, Speak. and Sugar Babies, explore how Gen Z navigates ambition, identity and economic survival in an uncertain world. Speak. follows high school debate champions using their...

A new review up for @msmagazine.com (with more to come!), about two Sundance docs featuring Gen-Z: #SugarBabies and #Speak

msmagazine.com/2025/03/01/s...

02.03.2025 18:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Firehose Effect Don’t let Trump’s deluge daunt you

Dan Rather quoting @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social :

β€œ...no alternative to persevering, and that does not require you to feel good. You can keep walking whether it’s sunny or raining. Take care of yourself and remember that taking care of something else is an important part ..."

berto.fyi/SteadyJan25

23.01.2025 03:13 πŸ‘ 280 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5

Maybe you wanted to watch The Diplomat?

09.01.2025 05:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The real trap here is that the Republicans have made defending civil rights seem like a frivolous thing and a whole lot of liberals are falling in line. Even if it was a culture war, so what? This would be a war worth fighting. What are we even doing here, people? Get it together.

21.11.2024 04:13 πŸ‘ 9883 πŸ” 2202 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 90
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ASU's Film & Media Studies program is hiring a Presidential Postdoc in U.S. Latina/o/x Studies. Includes built-in mentorship toward becoming an assistant professor. Please share!

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20.11.2024 00:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just had an INCREDIBLY productive meeting. They exist!

18.11.2024 16:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still trying to get through my followers to make sure I've caught up to anyone I know IRL and missed. Feel free to message or reply if I haven't followed you back and we know each other!

18.11.2024 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a huge fan of Elle Cordova

youtube.com/watch?v=zEaq...

16.11.2024 21:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has just nominated several sex offenders for cabinet positions. Now here’s three articles about why Democrats need to stop saying Latinx.

16.11.2024 13:58 πŸ‘ 2686 πŸ” 431 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 15

Oh! Thanks so much for the shout-out. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Really grateful to Peter Kunze for the interview.

16.11.2024 00:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I created this starter pack for Film and Media Studies ppl on Bluesy, but it's not super active. Help me make it better! Who should I add? Also, consider following those already included if you haven't already.

go.bsky.app/4Ui4fk8

02.09.2024 17:31 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 12

I put together a starter pack for Black media and cultural studies scholars. Contact me to be added.

11.11.2024 20:37 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 194 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 6

Finally made a #Blackademics starter pack! Let continue to build community here. This is part of #Blacksky so please show your appreciation to the architect, @rudyfraser.com

15.11.2024 23:11 πŸ‘ 3806 πŸ” 965 πŸ’¬ 279 πŸ“Œ 53
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December 2023 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine Gift idea: The best feminist books written by women, Black, brown, APPI, LGBTQ, Native, disabled, trans, nonbinary writers for December 2023.

Heellooooo here's my latest list of recommended new books for December at @msmagazine.bsky.social!

Featuring new releases by @avivadv.bsky.social @gabriellekorn.bsky.social @geminiwahhaj.bsky.social @chikodili.bsky.social and more! πŸ”₯

msmagazine.com/2023/12/04/b...

09.12.2023 22:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Details There She Goes Again interrogates the representation of ostensibly powerful women in transmedia franchises, examining how presumed feminine traitsβ€”love, em...

New book available now!
www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/there-she-go...

29.11.2023 00:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0