From “Real Women Have Curves” to “One Day at a Time,” Latina women have been in front of the fight for representation in coming-of-age films There’s an iconic scene toward the end of the 2002 movie “Real Women Have Curves” that cemented the film’s status as a powerful moment for Latina representation. Fed up with …
In 1971, U.S. House Representative Bella Abzug presented a bill designating August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. The day was chosen to commemorate the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, to the United States Constitution and women winning the right to vote. It is important to note that many women of color …
Erin and her guest Maria Brito chat about creativity, the importance of curiosity, the myth of the starving artist, and the role of failure in the creative process. Brito is a New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator, Harvard Law School graduate, and the author of How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of …
Erin and her guest Kristy Guevara-Flanagan discuss Guevara-Flanagan’s latest documentary, “Body Parts.” The film explores the evolution of sex in film and television from a woman’s perspective and uncovers the uncomfortable realities behind some iconic scenes. Listen to the full interview on Word of Mom Radio. In this episode, they also discuss: Guevara-Flanagan’s journey into …
In a world where trends and societal expectations often dictate personal style, empowering girls and women to discover and embrace their unique fashion sense is crucial. In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast, host Erin Prather Stafford chats with Erika Cartledge, the Founder and CEO of Your Chic is Showing, to delve into …
This episode of the Girls That Create podcast features a conversation on the journey and experiences of poet and songwriter Julie Flanders. The discussion revolves around the profound power of poetry and songwriting in expressing oneself and connecting with one’s inner world. Listen to the full interview on Word of Mom Radio. Flanders emphasizes that …
Creativity can take many shapes and forms. The following documentaries explore creativity and how a variety of artists channel their inner genius. After all, there is no one definition for what it means to be an imaginative creator. Documentaries and Shows Exploring Creativity Abstract: The Art of Design (2019) Running for two seasons on Netflix, …
In this Girls That Create podcast episode, host Erin Prather Stafford talks with filmmakers Chyna Robinson and Tracy Rector about their film No Ordinary Love. The film captures the slow-burn destruction of relationships plagued by domestic abuse and how coercive control can be just as damaging as physical attacks. Listen to the full interview on …
On Monday, March 20, Word of Mom Radio is launching the new Girls That Create podcast. Hosted by Erin Prather Stafford, the show’s first season will tackle issues outlined in the CDC’s 2023 study about U.S. teen girls experiencing increased sadness and violence. Erin will talk with guests who are also concerned about the well-being …
It began with 11 words: “We’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” Natalie Maines, lead singer of The Chicks, couldn’t have known how that sentence about George W. Bush and the burgeoning Iraq War would change everything for her and her bandmates, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire. Those words, proclaimed to …