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Big Time: Julie Murphy’s Quest To Humanize Fat Girls

Puddin’ takes readers back to the small town made famous in Dumplin’.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The End of “Transparent”

The decision to end the series came after sexual assault allegations against lead actor Jeffrey Tambor were unveiled.

Inescapable Whiteness: “Vida” and the Gentrification of Boyle Heights

What does it mean to be a “real” Mexican in the United States?

 

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Charlie Rose’s Misdeeds Were Systematic at the Highest Levels

Broadcast news was founded on the trust and veneration of male icons, making their misconduct all the more insidious.

Douchebag Decree: Ross Douthat Thinks Violent Incel Ideology Makes Sense

Of course this week’s Douchebag Decree is going to Ross Douthat.

Be About It: Tanya Saracho Wants To Wake Up Hollywood With “Vida”

Right now, there are four shows on television that have a Latinx gaze.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Serena Williams Is Embracing Her Challenges

She is newly married, welcoming motherhood, and embarking on a difficult tennis comeback.

Popaganda: Birth of the New

End of the world getting you down? We may never truly know what the future holds, and to some of us, the looming threat of an apocalypse is the most effective birth control. In this episode of Popaganda, Soleil digs into parenting and the end of the world: whether that means a total lifestyle change or global environmental calamity.

 

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: “13 Reasons Why” Is Diving into a Sexual-Assault Conspiracy

After a controversial first season, showrunners say they are forgoing graphic depictions of assault and turning to the aftermath of trauma.

BitchReads: 19 Books Feminists Should Read In May

Does it get any better than Zora Neale Hurston?

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