Zainab is a writer, cinephile, and gamer—though that ranking depends entirely on the day’s mood swings. When she’s not writing for Game Rant, she’s probably ugly crying over Dostoevsky (or multifandom ...

The 2000s introduced anime fans to far more female protagonists than previous decades had, especially when looking at more than just shojo anime series. Incredible shonen anime, seinen anime, and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Some of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel universe are the women of the X-Men. With ...

Animated films and television shows often influence the way audiences see themselves and the world around them. From Disney’s first Black princess to one of Marvel’s most powerful mutants, these ...

One of the most heartening aspects of writing about women and film – and there are times when it is far from heartening – is discovering and conspiring with allies to the cause. By all accounts, the ...

The action movie genre is sometimes thought of as a boy's club, but the beefy, masculine Schwarzeneggers of the world aren't the only butt-kickers in cinema—some of the greatest action heroes are ...

Who among us hasn’t imagined ourselves as a Disney heroine? The brave and bold women of Disney have captured the imagination of generations with their mighty and magical adventures. And now, thanks to ...

Illustration is one of the closest things to magic that we have in our world. The process of a drawing coming to life is one of the purest forms of creation we can witness. And when that combines with ...

Shefali Shah speaks out on Bollywood’s gender norms and ageism: “Sadly, our industry is about ‘hero, heroine, villain'” ...