Gals Guide
Here’s why you need one of these shabby little friends that you didn’t even know existed. I know you think that junk journals are just books, and you’re right …but they also aren’t just books. They’re made of scrap paper and other repurposed materials and used to do pretty much whatever you want. You don’t have to […]
In this special episode of Your Gal Friday we talk about 4 early film pioneers that created the framework for movies today spanning from 1896-1982. The 4 gals in this episode are: Alice Guy Blache, Lois Weber, Dorothy Arzner and Margaret Booth. Click here for the full podcast episode in an audio player on your computer/device. […]
We’re a bit obsessed with images of galaxies over here at Gal’s Guide. From our logo to our memes we have so many beautiful nebulae and galaxies that show us how colorful the universe is. Here are some of our favorite crafts to show off your spacey side. Nail & String Art We love this […]
It’s crafty month at Gal’s Guide. Cross stitch is great therapy when you want to stab something for a thousand times create funny art. 1. Finished Project on Etsy 2. Pattern Available on Etsy 3. Kit Available 4. Finished Project For Sale Etsy 5. Pattern Available on Etsy 6. Pattern for sale 7. Pattern […]
When there were murmurs of a shake-up to coincide with the exit of Steven Moffat as Doctor Who’s showrunner, I was skeptical. Maybe I’m cynical, but I didn’t see a person of color or a woman or anything “out of the ordinary” suddenly becoming a part of the fifty year canon of the show. Yeah, […]
Today we are talking about a gal who is one of the top Jazz singers in history. Named the “First lady of song” she won 13 Grammys and sold more than 40 million albums. She sang songs from the Great American Songbook and made them her own. Ira Gershwin once said “I never knew how […]
Kate dusts off the VHS copy and turns the time circuits on to talk about Back to the Future. She explains why discussing this movie in any depth gets her in trouble, as well as the 3 constants, the Crispin Glover & Bob Gale feud and she gives time travel advice. Sources: Legal look: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/back-future-ii-a-legal-833705 […]
Video of this presentation: Wonder Woman’s Creation This year marks the 76th anniversary since Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8. Seven months later she got her own comic. She was created by the American psychologist and writer William Marston (who wrote under the Pen Name Charles Marston), with his wife Elizabeth Marston […]
Here is a gal who created the framework that would make movies last over 100 years. Her innovations include: being the first to tell a story on film, first to use sound, first to feature inter-racial casts, creation the music video, developing a “natural” acting style, and was the first female to run a movie […]
Kate & Adam Eastwood finish up this 3 part look at Star Trek TV. They dig in deep on Deep Space 9’s “The Forsaken” and Voyager’s “The Gift.” They talk about the themes of acceptance and connection. ABOUT Filmmaker Kate Chaplin takes a film that has influenced her life for good, bad or ugly and […]
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