The Handmaids Tale

This photo from Kavanaugh’s hearing creepily mirrors ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

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This photo from Kavanaugh’s hearing creepily mirrors ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

If you were looking for a real-life incarnation of Hulu hit The Handmaid’s Tale, the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday might have been the perfect parallel. The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the 1985 novel of the same name, is a dystopian tale in which women’s rights have disappeared into a haze and where … Read more

Website removes sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ costume after Twitter uproar

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Website removes sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ costume after Twitter uproar

Retail site Yandy.com on Thursday removed a sexy handmaid costume, inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale, following outcry on social media. The Halloween costume, which referred to both the dystopian Margaret Atwood novel and Huluseries, was depicted as a bright red mini dress and cape with high heels. BuzzFeed News reportedon the costume earlier Thursday, chronicling the Twitter responses that ranged from confusion … Read more