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Sidelined:: Title IX Leveled the Playing Field. But Did it Miss the Goal?

April 1, 2022 at 12:43pm

Britni de la Cretaz discusses the missteps of Title IX, namely how it fails to address the patriarchal structures within men’s sports, creating conditions for mistreatment and abuse of women athletes.

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Access Denied: How ASMR Redefines Digital Intimacy

by Gianna Ferrarin

April 1, 2022 at 12:43pm

Gianna Ferrarin discusses how ASMRtists’ encounters with anti-pornography restrictions online is forcing creators to rethink what constitutes an expression of intimacy or sexuality.

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Watch the Crown: What's Next for the Natural Hair Movement

by St. Clair Detrick-Jules

April 1, 2022 at 12:42pm

St. Clair Detrick-Jules writes about the importance of celebrating and representing Black hair in media.

A still from Nina Menkes's documentary "Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power" showing an up-close shot of a person's eyes, the entire face illuminated in purple light with the white outline of a hand over one eye.

“Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power” Is a Fresh Critique of the Male Gaze

by Michelle Krasovitski

April 1, 2022 at 12:05pm

Nina Menkes’s new documentary, “Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power,” provides a critical but shallow introduction to feminist film theory.

Ira Madison III Keeps It Relevant, Funny, and Real

by Rosa Cartagena

April 1, 2022 at 11:58am

Ira Madison speaks on his pop-culture political podcast, Keep It, and his future projects.

Shot from the music video for Stay Soft. Mitski, an Asian American woman with shoulder-length straight black hair clenches her hands near her face, looking off camera in horror in front of a lush navy blue background.

Pretty Horrifying:: Video Director Maegan Houang’s Visceral Vision for Mitski’s Music

by Oliver Haug

April 1, 2022 at 11:36am

Horror is a means to this end, something that Maegan Houang views as a “tool” in their kit. “The thing about horror and music videos is that it’s a genre that creates a shorthand that allows you to tell a more concise story,” says Houang.

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Maya Cade Reframes the Legacy of Black Cinema

by Rosa Cartagena

April 1, 2022 at 11:34am

Rosa Cartagena interviews Maya Cade about her work on the Black Film Archive, as well as movie recommendations from the collection.

Author photo of Rachel Krantz, a white woman with long curly brown hair and a blue t shirt. Next to her is the cover of her book, Open.

Open-Minded: Rachel Krantz on Nonmonogamy as a Labor of Love

by Andi Zeisler

April 1, 2022 at 11:03am

Journalist Rachel Krantz, a founding editor of Bustle, was 27 when she met Adam, a professor who encouraged her curiosity about nonmonogamy and dominant/submissive dynamics. What happened next is detailed in Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy (2022, Harmony).

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Magical Medicine : 6 Fictional Healers Who Eased Our Pain

by Marina Watanabe

April 1, 2022 at 10:53am

Whether their abilities are innate, learned, or thrust upon them, fictional healers have long been a staple of fantasy. These six healers use physical touch, chaos magic, and even their own saliva to mend wounds and restore health.