A mess to a message: the story of sex trafficking survivor Patrice Maina

Patrice Maina woke up one day in September of 2006 with a gun to her head and a heroin needle in her arm. She didn’t owe anyone money, and she herself wasn’t violent, nor did she do heroin—crack cocaine was her drug of choice. But her pimp’s “bottom bitch”—the first woman who had ever worked for him—resented the preference he seemed to have for Maina, and had decided to try to ruin her life by getting her addicted to heroin.

11 of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Films About Summer Camp

For decades, filmmakers have attempted to capture the magical combination of awkwardness, romance, excitement and absurdity that defines the summer camp experience. When done right, camp movies can practically conjure up the quintessential summer scent of sunscreen mixed with bug spray. Now, with a few weeks left in this year’s camp season, revisit the classic blockbusters, thrillers and indie films that take viewers back to their days of food fights and skinny-dipping.

What's Your Deal?: Charlotte Silverman talks menstrual health, film production, and attending the Oscars —

Charlotte Silverman is a first-year student and founding member of The Pad Project, a nonprofit aimed at increasing global access to menstrual health products and ensuring that no girl will ever have to miss school because of her period. Silverman is also an executive producer of the Oscar-winning Period. End of Sentence., a 26-minute film that documents the installment of a pad machine in a rural village outside of Delhi, India. Blog sat down with Charlotte to talk about the importance of menstrual health, the complex question of who should get credit when a documentary like this one wins a high-profile award, and, of course, what it’s like to attend the Oscars – commercial breaks and all.
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