Self-proclaimed “femme-forward” artist Heidi Phelps is getting ready for her first solo show. Her female-focused fine art screen prints will be on display at Tryst, a popular D.C. coffeehouse, throughout the month of April, with an opening night party and special performance by musician Wytold on Thursday, April 4. She said she hopes the exhibit inspires audiences “to consider how [...]
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Meet the Musician: Kiran Gandhi on Marching to the Beat of Her Own Drum
Take your hand and place it on your chest. Can you feel the beating of your heart? In many cultures around the world, drumming represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. This month, in honor of National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I want to focus on drumming, a practice that is female, in its essence, and [...]
International Women’s Day: Gaining Momentum
Happy International Women’s Day! The global movement was created to inspire women and celebrate their achievements worldwide. The commemorative occasion originally started in the United States as a way for female laborers to demand shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. Now, people all over the world are organizing thousands of events, including political rallies, business [...]
New Film Shows Girls Rising from Plight to Power
This post is part of Benevolent Media’s ongoing coverage of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. For more information, read “The Benevolent Guide to the Sundance Film Fesitval.” “Educate girls, change the world.” That’s the simple and powerful mission of the new documentary film and social action campaign Girl Rising, which was [...]
Call for Submissions: The Geometry Box Project for Malala Yousafzai
Heidi Phelps, the founder of Wayward Broad Studio, created a participatory art project to make a collective statement about how women have the right to education and free expression. The project was created in response to the shooting of a young Pakistani girl, who is now in critical condition for “promoting secularism.” Phelps is now [...]
International Women’s Day: Making Herstory!
In honor of International Women’s Day, we bring you a round-up of conversations, projects, profiles and news of women and girls who are shaking up the world of benevolent media. Good timing: Apply by midnight tonight for the chance to win $20,000 to fund your news startup, thanks to the Women Entrepreneurs in the [...]
Games for Girls: Social or Sexist?
Of all demographics, women over age 30 consistently show more interest in mobile gaming than any others. Of course, there are some companies that specifically target younger users. Crowdstar, the fourth largest social gaming company in the world, focuses on the “younger female demographic,” according to its CEO Peter Relan. One of its latest [...]
Finding the Female Voice in Media
Highlights from the 2011 Benevolent Media Festival: On Sunday, November 6, Benevolent Media and BloomBars hosted a screening of Miss Representation, a documentary film that explores media’s limited portrayal of women and girls. One audience member, fashion writer Claire Sevigny, reacts to the film. Women make up 51 percent of the population in the United [...]
