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Getting Serious About “Chick Lit” with the Princess of Genovia
Recently my friend, an amazing artist, illustrated my favorite quote from Princess Mia. I first met my personal heroine, Mia Thermopolis, on my eighth birthday at a movie theater in Ohio. I enjoyed the film adaptation of The Princess Diaries well enough, but the magic...
Censoring and Sanitizing the Female Body
Internet Creep, by Rebecca Morgan. 2011. Originally, the word “grotesque” was used in the 15th century to describe “a style of elaborate curves and decorative elements of paintings found in the ruins of Roman caves or grottoes.” Today, it is used to describe the...
Prefects Rant: #Mexit
As I’m based in the UK, the biggest story of the past few weeks (for better or worse) has been Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leaving the Royal Family to pursue their own future independently and with "financial self-sufficiency". Meghan Markle has openly shared her...
Meet our Interns: Karen Robertson
Image courtesy of Karen Robertson. Hello everyone! My name is Karen, and I am writing from the United States, more specifically the state of Ohio. I was born and raised here in the Buckeye State. I earned my Bachelors Degree in History and a Masters Degree in Public...
Our Private World: Girls’ School Stories
Junior Girl Rosalie Elliffe writes about the expansion of school stories written specifically for girls, after an encounter with a Bodleian Library puzzle.
Meet Our Interns: Teresa Mettela
Meet one of our newest team members, Junior Girl Teresa Mettela, and find out some of her interests and what brought her to Girl Museum!
Meet Our Interns: Rebecca McGettigan
Meet one of our newest team members, Junior Girl Rebecca McGettigan, and find out some of her interests and what brought her to Girl Museum!
TV Review: Hilda
Junior Girl Rebecca Davis reviews animated Netflix show, “Hilda,” featuring a brave girl protagonist and her adventures in nature.
Review: Fashion and Culture: A Zoomed-In Look at Women All Over the World
Junior Girl Noelle Belanger writes about her time in Quebec where she visited numerous heritage museums and photography exhibitions.
Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret
Two Can Keep a Secret is the second book by author Karen M. McManus. Her first book, One of Us is Lying, is one of the best YA books I’ve read so I was very excited to read this one. Two Can Keep a Secret is set in a small town in America which has suffered a number...