Very helpful! Thank you.

Honest question, by which I mean I am not trying to discredit you or your position: Since trans women are women, why qualify them as trans? That is, if we accept that they are women because gender is socially constructed, why do we need to keep the “trans” part?

“Ryan Reynolds poked (fun at) Hugh Jackman”

Here is also a picture of, what I would call, a feminist (the artist Carolee Schneemann.) I guess my question is: what do we mean by “feminist”? And has Emma ever defined that?

I read that sentence and instinctively reached for my red pen...

So much shame I’m feeling right now.

Mind blown.

No worries. I completely understand. And I completely agree about this being a down year for (Hollywood) films, at least.

Well I meant the identity politics. But also, more generally, movies about ARTISTS SAVING THE WORLD (which are rarely good.) Hollywood likes movies that make Hollywood seem important. And their focus on race is part of that.

By the way, what I said “She was singling”...I said because I thought you were a troll. And you know what? I should not have said it, even if you were a troll (which I don’t think you are.) But I should not have said it because it is not true. So I sincerely apologize.

I’m not obsessing about race. Hollywood does. Do you want a list of mediocre movies about the great white savior who solves racism that got academy award nods/Best picture awards? Because there are a lot.

Your words, and your lack of words (specifically to a sensible question) have spoken VOLUMES. Hush. You don’t need to say another word. We all understand.

Yes I am serious. You have a whole world of animals/mascots, and you can’t pick two different ones? It seems like a great failure of imagination.

The realm where you answer my question (that is, the non-existent realm.)

I was crude because you were crude. I am being more thoughtful here because you are being more thoughtful. But you can ignore my apology. Do you have an answer to my question? Which other profession “celebrates what it means to live a life”? If you are going to attack this statement, then you must have an answer.

Hold up. So both Arizona and Northwestern are Wildcats? How is this allowed?

I said a snide thing to you on Jezebel and I apologize for my snideness if you apologize for the crudeness of your comment. This comment is much more nuanced. I can totally see why you would say this. In general, I kind of agree- there is of course a self-important actor myth, although I am less critical of it because…

This is a good point. And I really feel it is important to remember that allegations do not equal guilt.