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How “The Sopranos” Changed Therapy On TV

The Sopranos’ willingness to suggest the necessity of therapy in men’s lives reverberated in popular culture.

Prodigal Daughter: Samantha Allen Shines a New Light on Queer Communities in Red States

Queer people are here—or there, as the case may be—and aren’t going away.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Way We Talk about “Roma’s” Yalitza Aparicio

Aparicio is the first indigenous Mexican woman to be nominated for an Oscar in a major category.

When Faking It Is a Form of Self-Protection

For every op-ed lamenting the “death of the chase,” there’s a literary work that considers the nuanced realities of female sexual experience.

“Destroyer” Hides Darkness Under Layers of Prosthetics

Erin Bell is the kind of tragic Hollywood cop most often portrayed by men.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Ex-Staffer Files Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit against Trump

As usual, the White House claims the incident “never happened.”

Her Neck, Her Back: The Past and Future of Women’s Orgasms Onscreen

Images of female pleasure are threatening because of the link between sex and power and the gender binary that defines men as sexual conquerors and women as their prizes.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Black Women Made Oscars History Last Night

The 2019 Academy Awards had the highest number of wins for Black women in one night.

And the Oscar Goes To...: Cisgender Nominees Who Identify As Male or Female

This is not an issue unique to the Oscars.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Trailer for Jordan Peele’s “Twilight Zone” Gave Us Chills

The star-studded cast features Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Adam Scott, Jacob Tremblay, and more.

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