There’s no Ken without Barbie: Why being a passive observer at work isn’t enough
Ryan Gosling’s swift response to the Oscars snub of his female co-workers demonstrates the power of male allyship. So how do we get more men to move from just being ‘good guys’ to true advocates for women? Megan Dalla-Camina, Founder and CEO, of Women Rising, explains.
Barbie was undoubtedly the pop culture moment of 2023. Breaking box office records, reframing the iconic doll as a feminist icon, (and making pink cool again). It was no surprise then that the world let out a collective gasp at Greta Gerwig’s omission from the Academy Awards ‘Best Director’ nominees list.
While the movie deservedly received eight nominations, Gerwig’s absence cannot be ignored. A Best Director nod would have acknowledged the powerful cultural impact of the movie — which could not have been achieved without a woman at the helm.
Ryan Gosling was quick to call out his disappointment of both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missing out on a nomination in their anticipated categories, and we celebrated his swift response.
Margot was snubbed in a category that only had women anyway. Greta got a screenplay nom and Margot got a producer nom.