Mieko Kawakami, a Japanese female author, is likely one of the most talked about novelists worldwide at the moment. After receiving Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa Award for “Breasts and Eggs” in 2008, she has been nominated recently as an America’s...
We often turn to films, books, comics and news for entertainment, inspiration and information. However, media can also convey troubling messages, particularly with regards to gender. Every country has its own unique issues with media depictions of...