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How a red carpet scrunchie signals great change
The Oscars are evolving. Just look at the red carpet.
Katie Wheeler
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
The 8 not-to-miss moments for women at the Oscars
From a best actress upset to a Lady Gaga pep talk, here’s a recap
The Lily News
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
Perspective
Even if Glenn Close doesn’t win the Oscar for best actress, it’s still her year
‘That’s the kind of person you love to see rewarded’
Karen Heller
February 24, 2019
February 24, 2019
Perspective
Women directors made Oscar-worthy films this year. Here’s what they think about not being recognized.
... And where they’re carving out space instead
Mary Kuryla and
Holly Willis
February 23, 2019
February 23, 2019
Roman Polanski pleaded guilty to statutory rape in 1977. The Academy expelled him — and Bill Cosby — this week.
Only four people have been expelled from the Academy
The Lily News
May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018
Tiffany Haddish is a penny-pinching heroine
PERSPECTIVE | When a $4,000 dress is a symbol of frugality
Michelle Singletary
March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018
Emma Watson, Caitlyn Jenner and Saoirse Ronan up close: Inside the Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty
What it’s like to be at the Oscars most elite party
Monica Hesse
March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
Oscar wins for Kobe Bryant and Gary Oldman prove that Hollywood can’t be the face of #MeToo
PERSPECTIVE | Both have been accused of assault
Shanon Lee
March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
Twitter’s #HereWeAre ad was empowering, but was it hypocritical?
Twitter is often criticized for how it addresses rampant harassment online
The Lily News
March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
The Oscars showed progress, but women were still punchlines
ANALYSIS | Nine moments from the Oscars
Laura Norkin
March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
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