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This Weekend’s Top Film Openers: ‘Lamb’ and ‘Yosemite’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● January 8, 2016

It’s a slow week ahead of the Oscar nominations, but these two movies deserve your attention. “The Forest,” the year’s first femme-centric horror flick, is also getting released, and it’s a real frightener.

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Top 5 Women’s eNews Stories of 2015

By Juhie Bhatia ● Arts & Culture ● January 6, 2016

What were the most read Women’s eNews stories published this year? Find out.

2015 Films Gave Actresses Real Vehicles for Greatness

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● December 25, 2015

Mainly, I’m looking back on a bounty of roles for actresses. But real women were also the subject matter of a trio of documentaries about Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone. See as many of these standouts from the year as you can.

Ugandan Teen Urges Against Using Girls for Dowry

By Gloria Tusabe & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● December 16, 2015

‘Bleeding Heart’ Tale of Two Sisters Profoundly Provocative

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● December 11, 2015

This drama raises vital questions about women’s relationships. Also opening today, Dec. 11, is “The Girl in the Book,” with a bit of a contrived plot but strong performances.

For Muslim Girls in Canada, Parental Rules Cause Social Stress

By Grace Tang & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● December 10, 2015

Varied interpretations of the Quran are widely linked to Islamophobia and global terrorism. Less is said about the strain it can also cause within families. These girls strive to be good daughters and good Muslims. But what about being good friends to male classmates too?

This Weekend’s Top Film Openers: ‘Lamb’ and ‘Yosemite’

Latest in Arts & Culture

Top 5 Women’s eNews Stories of 2015

2015 Films Gave Actresses Real Vehicles for Greatness

Ugandan Teen Urges Against Using Girls for Dowry

‘Bleeding Heart’ Tale of Two Sisters Profoundly Provocative

For Muslim Girls in Canada, Parental Rules Cause Social Stress

Teens Calls Out Fashion Brand for Fat Shaming

Maggie Smith is Smashing as ‘The Lady in the Van’

Kenyan Teen Copes through Desertion and Death

D.C. Teens Welcome Self-Defense Classes in School