Jasneet Singh is a writer who finally has a platform to indulge in long rants about small moments on TV and film in overwhelming detail. With a literature background, she is drawn to the narrative ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

With the introduction of Pixar’s first ever-female protagonist in Brave, has the animated features boy’s club finally turned a cornerstone? Lily Shavick ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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The newest princess from The Walt Disney Co. is more interested in shooting arrows and hunting bears than attending balls and finding Prince Charming. Merida, the spunky curly-haired Scottish heroine ...

June Cleaver and Other Throwbacks. Over the years, entertainment media have perpetuated a variety of stereotypes of women and girls. There’s June Cleaver, who wore a dress, heels and pearls to clean ...

Disney and Pixar are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the animated film Brave with a gorgeous, 17-inch tall limited edition Merida doll. The costume is super detailed and it includes a bow and ...