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Time Bombs: “Her Smell” and “Vox Lux” Let Viewers Fill in the Blanks

by Jourdain Searles
October 1, 2018 at 4:19pm

The use of time jumps might advance a narrative—but it’s also a way to bypass organic character development.
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How To Survive the Traumatic 24-hour News Cycle If You Have PTSD

by Devon P.E. Anderson
October 1, 2018 at 12:01pm

For sexual assault or harassment survivors, especially those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the last two weeks have been full of triggers.
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The Manipulative Power of White Men’s Tears

by Nicole Froio
October 1, 2018 at 11:45am

The Kavanaugh hearings exemplified how men weaponize the concept of male vulnerability to maintain power.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The First Asian Woman to Host SNL in 20 Years

by Bitch HQ
October 1, 2018 at 3:00am

The Asian-American actress and rapper is only the second Asian woman to host SNL…like ever.
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Douchebag Decree: For All The Angry Men Who Don’t Believe Women

by Dahlia Balcazar
September 28, 2018 at 3:03pm

Things unraveled spectacularly when it came time for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to testify.
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BitchTapes: Vagenda of Manocide

by Katie Presley
September 28, 2018 at 2:39pm

Arguably worth pointing out that I don’t have actually killing men on my agenda.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Brett Kavanaugh Hearing

by Bitch HQ
September 28, 2018 at 3:00am

Yesterday was…a lot.
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What Just Happened?: Christine Blasey Ford Is a Goddamn American Hero

by Bitch HQ
September 27, 2018 at 3:59pm

Are we all okay? Is everybody hydrated and reminding each other to unclench our teeth, lower our shoulders, and keep our pets close?

Backtalk: We Said #MeToo, Now What?

by Amy Lam
September 27, 2018 at 3:28pm

This week, Dahlia and Amy discuss how the #MeToo movement can evolve beyond survivors exposing their own traumas and the role of abusers in creating real change. From public radio to the Supreme Court, what can a true reckoning with misogyny and abuse look like? We’ve also got a Petty Political Pminute! And in our latest Amy vs. Dahlia, we’re asking the...
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Some Thoughts on This Morning’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: A Q&A with Andi Zeisler

by Bitch HQ
September 27, 2018 at 12:31pm

It’s maddening to think of the amount of proactive feminist work that’s not getting done because the past two years have been a pageant of men tripping on their own dicks.

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