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10 Favourite Episodes of Community
2021, Books Films Music TV, My Favourite...

10 Favourite Episodes of Community

These are my ten favourite episodes of Community. One of the best sitcoms I have ever seen, this show fantastically blends heart and soul with meta-commentary. These are all my personal favourites, not the ones that are ‘objectively’ the best. It was really hard but I was going on the […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Discussing the Awful Ending of Dexter
2021, Books Films Music TV

Discussing the Awful Ending of Dexter

In 2020 I watched the TV series Dexter with my partner, who had seen it years before. We finished it earlier this year. I understand that Dexter came out years ago, and writing about it years after it ended sounds a little pointless. Or does it? Season 9 is coming […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
Rating TV Show Endings
2021, Books Films Music TV

Rating TV Show Endings

I love TV shows. For me, television is about connecting with characters and engaging storylines. As a writer and viewer, I love analysing character behaviour and getting engrossed in well-written dramas. On this blog I have written a lot about my favourite TV shows. I have discussed characters who touched […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: January 27, 2021January 27, 2021
Reviewing Troubled Blood
2020, Books, Books Films Music TV

Reviewing Troubled Blood

In September 2020, Robert Galbraith aka JK Rowling released a book called Troubled Blood. It is the fifth instalment in her detective Robin and Strike series. An insane amount of ludicrous and unjust controversy blew up around this book. (Some reviews are positive though.) While I can understand some people […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: December 21, 2020April 19, 2023
Cuties and the Sexualization of Children
2020, Film Reviews, Social Commentary

Cuties and the Sexualization of Children

I am torn about the Netflix movie Cuties. Having watched it, I found it very disturbing, and I think there are ways the movie could have been made to still amplify its message. Certain scenes did not need to be shown. On the flip side, I do understand the director’s […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: December 10, 2020December 7, 2020
Maleficent vs Sleeping Beauty
2020, Disney, Feminism, Film Reviews

Maleficent vs Sleeping Beauty

Maleficent is a film with feminist undertones. It’s clear to see the feminist bias in how the movie plays out, especially the ending. Sleeping Beauty, by contrast, is not feminist. Yet it is more pro-women and a better movie overall. Here’s my comparison of the two, and a call for […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: November 30, 2020April 18, 2023

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About The Rational Female

Zarina Macha (The Rational Female) is an award-winning independent author of twenty-one books and a commentator on modern culture. Since 2017, she has examined feminism, race, and mental health with a focus on rational inquiry and social responsibility. Her writing and video essays explore the tensions shaping modern gender relations and contemporary society.
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