She-Ra isn’t the only character that received a makeover for Netflix’s reboot. Although her desexualization spurred controversy, multiple other characters, including villains and her sidekicks, also underwent redesigns for “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” Released Nov. Read more...

Photo: Glimmer, Bow and Adora (left to right) are characters from the 1985 “She-Ra” series that underwent redesign for the 2018 reboot. The reboot was released Nov. 13 on Netflix. The new rendition’s characters feature a greater diversity of races and body types to foster better representation and body positivity, said Glimmer’s voice actor and UCLA alumna Karen Fukuhara. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Women are taking their stories back. Frustrated by being misrepresented in film productions dominated by men, women are fighting back by replacing them in every level of the industry, said Harrison James, director and Girl Trip co-founder. Read more...

Photo: The Women Directors of Distinction Panel on Sunday focused on women’s roles in filmmaking. The event was hosted by Girl Trip, an organization which aims for equal visibility and pay for women in the arts. (Courtesy of Noemi Torres)