Nichelle Nichols’ Lt. Uhura was an inspiration in a time of racial strife. Before Halle Barry, before Beyonce, and befor…
Katherine Butler
Women on Film: Katniss Everdeen as Feminist Role Model
Here at EcoSalon, there’s no Team Edward or Jacob. There is only Team Katniss. Picture this: the end of modern civilizat…
Women on Film: How to Rebel
Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” shows us how to stay true to our beliefs under great adversity. In the day-to…
Women on Film: Daenerys Targaryen Shows Us Strength
Daenerys Targaryen of Game of Thrones shows us how to lead (through fire). Life is difficult on most levels and tedious …
25 (Possible) Reasons You Are (Still) Single
Real-life quotes explaining why we are alone. Advice-givers are crafty in their visage. They lure you into a state of co…
Women on Film: Uma Thurman Shows Us How to Fight Like a Girl
Sometimes, the safest way to exorcise your demons is to watch Uma Thurman fight. It is physically impossible to stay ang…
Women on Film: Ike, Tina and The Realities of Domestic Violence
What will it take to make people understand the horror of domestic violence? In the current cultural wars, the assault o…
Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Josephine Baker on Beauty
What if these three icons of 20th Century sexuality could weigh in on the modern woman? As I walk into the Biltmore, I s…