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Room 1020-700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 TELEPHONE: 604.525.3542 WEBSITE: theotherpress.ca EMAIL: editor@theotherpress.ca STAFF LIST Natalie Serafini Editor-in-Chief Meditor@theotherpress.ca Eric Wilkins Assistant Editor Massistant@theotherpress.ca Angela Ho Business Manager Chandler Walter Distribution Manager Mike LeMieux Layout Manager Joel McCarthy Graphics Manager Cara Seccafien Production Assistant Ed Appleby IHustrator Jony Roy Social Media Coordinator Angela Espinoza News Editor Minews@theotherpress.ca Cheryl Minns Arts Editor Marts@theotherpress.ca Chitwan Khosla Features Editor Mfeatures@theotherpress.ca Brittney MacDonald Life & Style Editor Mlifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca Elliot Chan Opinions Editor Mopinions@theotherpress.ca Sharon Miki Humour Editor Mhumour@theotherpress.ca Staff Writers Alex Stanton Cazzy Lewchuk Mercedes Deutscher Senior Columnists Adam Tatelman Joshua Grant Jerrison Oracion Taylor Pitt Contributor Sarah Walker r { ae ee a i = Friend was recently scrolling through : Facebook, late one hungover morning, when I noticed that one of the highest trending topics of the day was Chloé Sevigny saying that Jennifer Lawrence was “annoying” and “too crass.” Looking more into this apparently breaking news, : I found that it was a two-second :} blip in an interview, wherein she : was talking about the marketing : of movie stars. And people. Were. Furious. Quite apart from the “Who cares?” factor of this news, it’s disappointing to see so many media outlets propping up another hastily constructed “girl fight.” Even Jezebel, which occasionally tries to seem like a feminist media outlet, published : an article called “Awful person: T hate calls Jennifer Lawrence ‘annoying’ and ‘crass.” The cat fight image is a trope. We've seen it over and over again for years, normally amongst women who are starring in the same movie or TV show together (e.g. Paris and Nicole), who have somehow : been otherwise linked (e.g. Angelina and Jennifer), or who are in “competition” with one another (e.g. Tyra and Naomi). Entire TV shows are predicated on this storyline, as in the case of The Bachelor, America’s Next Top Model, and Gossip Girl. © Getloknowus! © The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. We area registered society under the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. © The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tutition fees every semester at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member ofthe Canadian University Press (CUP), asyndicate of student newspapers that includes foe? Apparently now we're salivating : : Tina Fey have been friends for 20 years, from back when they : were doing improv together : over the idea that there’s a cat : fight between two women who : have no connection whatsoever : apart from a brief mention in an : : interview. We keep pitting women against each other, in : industries that already judge and hierarchize women based on their appearances. Consequently, we construct a : situation where women can't be : friends with and allies to one : another. Sometimes that leads : to an actual rivalry, as women come to believe that we should : not or cannot support one : another; and sometimes that means a non-story becomes a : big deal, as we grasp at vaguely catty statements. Who really cares if Chloé : thinks J-Law is crass? I would bet money that Lawrence : doesn’t even care. Much : as I think that Lawrence is : delightful, her exuberance isn’t going to be everyone's cup of : tea, and that’s okay. Sevigny : didn’t insult her acting abilities, her morals, or her mama; she said Lawrence was annoying. : Move on people, this girl fight : isn’t going to happen. I think one way to combat : the prevalence of cat-fight : creation is to give more : attention to women who love : and support each other. papers from all across Canada. © The OtherPressreservestheright to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners. : Saturday Night Live, onto great : movies like Baby Mama and : Mean Girls, and hosting the : Golden Globes together three ; times. They’ve even planned out : that their children will marry, as Poehler has two sons and Fey : has two daughters. “We have : committed that we're both going : : to wear peach to the wedding” —_: Fey once told Entertainment Weekly. : Aubrey Plaza, who haven't done many projects together but : : whose friendship has blossomed _: : through trips and social media: : escapades (including asking each : : other for nude pics on Twitter). : They also support one another ; professionally, as Kendrick is : quoted in Nylon saying, “Aubrey : has a wolflike quality onscreen. : She's gorgeous and majesticin : repose, but mostly you're hoping : : to see her tear something's throat : : open.” GodI want someoneto : say that about me someday. Plaza : : also told Nylon “Hopefully when : : I'm 7o, Anna Kendrick and I : : will have our multicam sitcom, : exactly like The Golden Girls. : We'll just be two fast-talking : sexual ladies hitting on younger : guys.” Like, Amy Poehler and in Chicago, through years on Or Anna Kendrick and - Image from Stereogum.com Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj truly have a “Flawless” friendship. : Their collaboration on a remix : of Beyonce's song was amazing : and, as Feministing.com breaks : it down, there are a lot of : reasons to love their friendship : as much as their music. From : celebrating empowered sexuality, : to “[teaching] us the importance : of feminist mentorship,’ to : creating body positive music : together with “Flawless (Remix)” and “Feeling Myself? they deliver : strong and positive messages. : They also “understand the : importance of sharing the stage : rather than stealing the spotlight : from one another ... [and] : show their appreciation for one another.” I can’t get enough of the : Queen of Rap and Queen Bey duo. Rather than giving attention and support to rivalries both : big and microscopic, real : and constructed, I say give : your attention to beautiful : friendships like the above lovely ladies. Then go forth and show your appreciation for all the ? “Independent Women.” Hello gorgeous, Natali Serafini Editor-in-Chief @ theotherpress.ca | +f facebook.com/DouglasOtherPress | twitter.com/theotherpress youtube.com/user/theotherpress instagram.com/theotherpress