Hair ties and no heels: The evolution of female superhero costumes is finally here

EW.com: When Birds of Prey exploded into theaters in a frenetic, neon-colored glitter bomb in January 2020, Margot Robbie's R-rated Harley Quinn solo film dazzled audiences with its DGAF attitude and unapologetic femininity. But there was one seemingly throwaway moment that shocked fans in the best way: In the midst of the film's climactic third-act fight scene, Harley noticed that her comrade-in-arms Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) was struggling with her long hair flying everywhere during the pivotal battle, so Harley simply offered her a hair tie.