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Popaganda: Feminism beyond Burnout

a woman with long, brown hair lays in a tub full of water with her clothes on
by Carmen Rios August 19, 2019 at 11:42am
Carmen Rios is challenging listeners to envision a feminism beyond burnout—and commit to making it possible.
Algee Smith as Christopher McKay, a Black, male teenager, in Euphoria. His hair is braided and he is looking to the left of the camera.

“Euphoria” Utilizes Black Trauma for Character Development

by Taylor Crumpton
August 19, 2019 at 11:03am

Christopher McKay is an example of Black trauma through a white lens.
Miley Cyrus, a white woman wearing a white tank top with tattoos, is on stage singing into a microphone.

Knee-Jerk Biphobia: What Responses to Miley Cyrus’s Breakup Say about Queer Erasure

by Elly Belle
August 19, 2019 at 8:59am

Miley Cyrus isn’t “back” just because she’s dating a woman. She’s always been queer.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Trans Journalists Are Changing the Landscape of Journalism

by Bitch HQ
August 19, 2019 at 6:00am

“The presence of trans people in newsrooms is beginning to move the needle in terms of the quality and quantity of trans coverage.”
A tweet from Donald Trump's Twitter, reading, "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds."

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Following Trump Tweets, Israel Bars Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

by Bitch HQ
August 16, 2019 at 6:00am

This comes directly on the heels of Trump’s tweets telling Reps. Tlaib and Omar to “go back” to the “broken” countries they came from.
A photo of Gabrielle Dennis, Quinta Brunson, Ashley Nicole Black, and Robin Thede, Black women wearing athletic clothes and standing outside, in A Black Lady Sketch Show

Yes, We Sketch Too: What “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Means for Comedy

by Kriska Desir
August 15, 2019 at 2:37pm

 Black women know how to create space for each other in a very special way. This show is a testament to that.
A photo of Ari Fitz. Ari is Black and is sitting on a couch in a white blouse with her hair curly and framing her face. She's laughing and looking away from the camera.

Technology Isn’t Neutral: Ari Fitz on How Instagram Fails Queer Black Creators

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 15, 2019 at 10:48am

“Technology has this way of feeling so neutral, like a bug is just a bug, but it’s really racism and sexism and bias masquerading as a bug.”
The cast of HBO’s "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Is Everything We’ve Been Waiting For

by Bitch HQ
August 15, 2019 at 6:00am

“A Black Lady Sketch Show recognizes that “black ladies” come across a variety of gender identities and sexualities. Black lesbians are funny. Black queer women are funny. Black trans women are funny. And we aren’t going anywhere, any time soon.”
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A Pleasure to Burn: One Family’s Hot-Sauce Heirloom

by Brooklyn White
August 14, 2019 at 2:21pm

In my family, harming yourself is unholy, unless that harm is eyes watering from tasting hot sauce.
A photo of author Author Bassey Ikpi, a Black woman. She looks at the camera with a soft smile and has a colorful necklace and bright earrings.

Writing Toward Truth: Bassey Ikpi’s New Book Reckons with the Lies Mental Illness Weaves

by Yaasmeen Piper
August 14, 2019 at 11:41am

“…the lie that sustained itself for so long becomes true in its own way. It becomes a part of the story.”
Laid-off workers wait in line for unemployment benefits at the Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services office

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Donald Trump’s War on the Poor Continues

by Bitch HQ
August 14, 2019 at 6:00am

“The White House is reviewing a new rule that will allow states to expand the number of people who have to pass drug tests to get unemployment benefits.”

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