Times Up

Going by traditions, February 14 seems to be made for those in a romantic relationship, but looking at it from a fresh perspective, it can actually be interpreted as a day to celebrate universal love, be it for family members or even pets and best friends. For female companions around the world, Valentine’s Day can easily transform into a Galentine.

Having inserted itself into pop culture dictionary by way of style magazines like Glamour, Galentine marks a significant moment in the lives of metropolitan ladies and ultimately refers to a massive celebration of female solidarity, where girl best friends can gather together and make a toast to their friendship, whether or not they’re in the singles club (well, most of the time they’re single and happy – like me, for example). How they celebrate it is up to them.

Tons of creative ideas can lead to a Galentine’s Day that’s as sweet as sugar. Not sure where to start? Feel free to peek into the list below to help you plan that unforgettable meet-up with your gal pals. Also included are a selection of songs and films (from signature rom-coms to friend-tastic titles) to amp up your evening should you all choose to stay in.

Happy Galentine’s Day!

HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE

Relax at your favorite cafe and have quality time with friends over coffee/hot chocolate/cappuccino/latte/tea. Mouthwatering snacks like pancakes and waffles also await you.
Visit an art museum and enjoy all the paintings and installations.
Make pasta together and gather around the TV for some DVD and Netflix time.
Take a trip to a chocolate factory and shop for lots of chocolates afterwards.
Go ice-skating.

FILMS

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 1 & 2
Mary Poppins
St Elmo’s Fire
Clueless
Hugo
Sleepless in Seattle
Legally Blonde 1 & 2
The Help
Mona Lisa Smile
Toy Story 1 & 2
The Artist
La La Land
Sabrina
Enchanted
Leap Year
Ballerina
Midnight in Paris
500 Days of Summer
Two Weeks Notice
Letters to Juliet
The Other Woman
Leap Year

SONGS

“In the Heart of Every Girl” ~ Elton John
“Real Friends” ~ Camila Cabello
“A Little Help From My Friends” ~ The Beatles
“You’ve Got a Friend a Me” ~ Randy Newman/Michael Buble
“One Short Day” ~ from Wicked
“I Am Woman” ~ Jordin Sparks
“Salute” ~ Little Mix
“You’ve Got a Friend” ~ Carole King
“Forget You” ~ CeeLo Green
“Beautiful Life” ~ Nick Fradiani
“A Love That Will Last” ~ Renee Olstead
“Smile” ~ Lily Allen

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Oprah Winfrey. Photo Credit: Variety

The Big Little Lies ladies. Photo Credit: ABC

It’s 2018, and the annual Golden Globe Awards went into its 75th year with a fiery revolution in support of women across all industries, encouraging them to speak up in light of abuse, misrepresentation and all forms of mistreatment. The #TimesUp movement packed a lot of female punch, as stars and public figures – women and men – attended the event all decked in black as a sign of solidarity. Most of the wins and speeches on stage also reflected and acknowledged the need to continue pushing for equal opportunities for females in all aspects of their careers.

Speaking as a screenwriter, I stand by Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Chastain, Zoe Saldana, Natalie Portman, Dwayne Johnson, Ansel Elgort, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Laura Dern, Evan Rachel Wood, and many other icons in the fight for lady power. May more opportunities open up for female writers, directors, engineers, coders, entrepreneurs, and other career fields from all backgrounds and from all over the world, for the world of storytelling and the entire workforce should always be diverse.

The 75th Golden Globe Awards presented us with tons of highlights. Feel free to list all your favorite moments. Here are mine:

All the Big Little Lies wins (congrats Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern) and the all-girl cast photos.
Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Laura Dern in the same room. The Fault in Our Stars nostalgia.
Queen Oprah’s all-inspiring, super important speech about hope and an inclusive future as she accepted the Cecille B. Demille award.
Both Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor winning brought a little Moulin Rouge magic. Viva Satine and Christian!
The Greatest Showman won Best Original Song with “This is Me”.
Barbra Streisand’s surprise appearance. I’d personally want Babs to make a triumphant return to film directing and acting. The last feature film she directed and starred in was the lovely Mirror Has Two Faces.
Saoirse Ronan and the Lady Bird appreciation. Director Greta Gerwig deserved a nomination for crafting a powerful female-driven film.

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#TimesUp at the 75th Golden Globes