Bitch Flicks' Weekly Picks

Stephanie's Picks:

Irish Women in Film Series: Vittoria Colonna via Film Ireland

Does Lena Dunham's "Casual Racism" Matter? by Samhita Mukhopadhyay via Feministing

The London Feminist Film Festival Seeks Submissions from African Women Filmmakers via Spectra Speaks

Brussels to Introduce Fines for Sexual Intimidation via Expatica

This Is Perfect and That Is Not Sarcasm by Melissa McEwan via Shakesville

Nina Simone's Daughter on Her Mother's REAL Legacy by Dream Hampton via Ebony

Megan's Picks:

Zoe Saldana to Star in Nina Simone Biopic: How the Dark vs. Light Skin Debate Misses the Point about Black Women in the Media by Spectra via Spectra Speaks 

Dear Mr. Akin, I Want You to Imagine... by Eve Ensler via The Huffington Post

The Glamorous Lure of Hollywood Violence by Madeleine Gyory via Women's Media Center

Remembering Phyllis Diller by Kelsey Wallace via Bitch Magazine Blog

Brenda Chapman on Writing Brave by Susan J. Morris via Women and Hollywood 

Breaking: The Next Expendables Film Will Feature a Female Action Star Cast by Jill Pantozzi via The Mary Sue

Women Can't Gain Influence in Hollywood Because Women Don't Look Like Men by Liz Garcia via Forbes

Amy Poehler Stands Up for Domestic Workers by Alyssa Rosenberg via ThinkProgress

What have you been reading this week?? Tell us in the comments!