Category: Woman of the Year

Moments of Movie Wisdom: The Outstanding Woman of the Year

June 28, 2023
Katharine HepburnOpinionViewpointsWoman of the Year
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Commentary Katharine Hepburn was one of the brightest stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She was an excellent actress who appeared in dozens of outstanding films, so I often write about her. Whenever I do, I inevitably receive a comment about her feminism, her affair with Spencer Tracy, or her liberal lifestyle. These points often have…

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Orange County Women Honored at 6th Annual ‘Women of the Year’ Awards

April 24, 2023
CaliforniaLou CorreaOrange County CommunityRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSWoman of the Year
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Over 80 Orange County women were recognized for their contribution to the local community on April 22 at the sixth annual “Women of the Year” awards at Chapman University in Orange, California. Each year, community members nominate friends, co-works, mothers, sisters, and neighbors for the award. More than 400 guests attended the ceremony this year…

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In Defense of Hollywood’s Old Code: Debunking the Common Myths

March 28, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVmotion picture production codeOpinionViewpointsWoman of the Year
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Commentary “Woman of the Year” from 1942 was the first movie Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy made together. In this film, which began their dynamic partnership spanning eight films and three decades, they both are journalists working for the same paper. Sam Craig (Tracy) is a sportswriter, and Tess Harding (Hepburn) has an opinion column…

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