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Photo collage of three female directors: Celine Song, Ava DuVernay, and Greta Gerwig.

Surprising No One, Female Directors Are Nearly Entirely Excluded From This Year’s Oscar Noms

Renee Rapp, Avantika Vandanapu, and Bebe Wood in 'Mean Girls'

‘Mean Girls’ Success Proves Once Again That Women’s Stories Make Money—so When Will Studios Take Note?

TikTok user David the Arrow Bard (@blumineck) demonstrates the challenges of fighting in heels.

TikTok Archer Has the Final Word on Combat in High Heels

Margot Robbie's Barbie dancing, holding up her hands and clapping while winking, in the midst of a Barbie dance party in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Wins Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Female Director

Image of Margot Robbie as Barbie in the Warner Bros. film, 'Barbie.' It's a close-up of Barbie, a white woman with long, blonde hair wearing a pink and white checkered wide-brimmed hat, large pink seashell earrings, and a matching pink seashell necklace. Her hair is in a ponytail pulled over her shoulder with long strands of hair flying free. She's smiling and waving.

Greta Gerwig’s Historic Barbie Box Office Weekend Proves Audiences Want Female-Focused Stories

Photo collage of three female directors: Celine Song, Ava DuVernay, and Greta Gerwig.

Surprising No One, Female Directors Are Nearly Entirely Excluded From This Year’s Oscar Noms

Renee Rapp, Avantika Vandanapu, and Bebe Wood in 'Mean Girls'

‘Mean Girls’ Success Proves Once Again That Women’s Stories Make Money—so When Will Studios Take Note?

TikTok user David the Arrow Bard (@blumineck) demonstrates the challenges of fighting in heels.

TikTok Archer Has the Final Word on Combat in High Heels

Margot Robbie's Barbie dancing, holding up her hands and clapping while winking, in the midst of a Barbie dance party in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Wins Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Female Director

Image of Margot Robbie as Barbie in the Warner Bros. film, 'Barbie.' It's a close-up of Barbie, a white woman with long, blonde hair wearing a pink and white checkered wide-brimmed hat, large pink seashell earrings, and a matching pink seashell necklace. Her hair is in a ponytail pulled over her shoulder with long strands of hair flying free. She's smiling and waving.

Greta Gerwig’s Historic Barbie Box Office Weekend Proves Audiences Want Female-Focused Stories

women in film

Photo collage of three female directors: Celine Song, Ava DuVernay, and Greta Gerwig.

Surprising No One, Female Directors Are Nearly Entirely Excluded From This Year’s Oscar Noms

Renee Rapp, Avantika Vandanapu, and Bebe Wood in 'Mean Girls'

‘Mean Girls’ Success Proves Once Again That Women’s Stories Make Money—so When Will Studios Take Note?

TikTok user David the Arrow Bard (@blumineck) demonstrates the challenges of fighting in heels.

TikTok Archer Has the Final Word on Combat in High Heels

Margot Robbie's Barbie dancing, holding up her hands and clapping while winking, in the midst of a Barbie dance party in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Wins Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Female Director