“Women ruled popular culture this year.”

To celebrate Women's History Month, students and campus groups are hosting events across the University of Texas at Arlington campus.

This year, the Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies Program is hosting “Women in Pop CultHER” with the Center for Multicultural Student Engagement, Department of Global Engagement, Career Development Center, Women of Gold, RVSP, Fraternity and Sorority Life and Health Services.

“Women have taken over popular culture this year,” said Dustin Harp, director of the Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies program and associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts. “Barbie,” the biggest movie in Hollywood, starred women, and had Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s two highest-grossing world tours.

“We will celebrate women in popular culture, but we will also think critically about the role of women in society, in history, and in places where women's voices are not represented.”

Events include:

• Global Engagement's bi-weekly tea break at Global Grounds in the University Center's Palo Duro Lounge on Thursday, March 7 at 4 p.m.
• Women of Gold Leadership Committee, “EmpowerHER,” on Friday, March 8, in the University Center’s Rio Grande Auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Playtime for Pop CultHER Women's History Month is Wednesday, March 20, in the University Center's Red River Room, from noon to 1 p.m. Test your pop culture knowledge and win great prizes. Lunch will be provided.
• The movie “Barbie” will be shown on Wednesday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Rosebud Theater in the University Center. Free pizza, popcorn, cotton candy and more will be provided.
• Pop CultHER Con is Thursday, March 21, from noon to 3 p.m. in the University Center's Rio Grande Ballroom. There will be music, friendship bracelet stations, lunch, poetry, a dance show and more.

For a complete list of events, visit the UTA events calendar.