Books

Siren Songs: Nina MacLaughlin on Revisiting the Women of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”

Author Nina MacLaughlin, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiles for the camera
by Jessica Jernigan
November 19, 2019 at 11:47am
In Wake, Siren, Ovid’s women emerge as unique individuals, fully formed and very often full of anger.
Dr. Jen Gunter, a white doctor with long, brown hair and wearing a red leather jacket. sits on concrete stairs

Stop Steaming Your Vagina and Other Wisdom from Dr. Jen Gunter

by Caroline Reilly
August 27, 2019 at 3:30pm
The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine  tackles every old wives’ tale you heard as a teen. Read more »
Shelby Lorman sits next to her dog on a green couch. She wears gold earrings and a black suit jacket with striped pants.

Extremely Seen: “Awards for Good Boys” Author Shelby Lorman on Influencer Culture

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 22, 2019 at 1:44pm
“People think that I am ‘good’ or ‘better’ than because of the work I make, so I feel like I have to remind people that I’m an asshole. This is just my job.” Read more »
Carrie Goldberg, a lawyer dressed in a chic black shirt, glasses, and red lipstick, stands in front of a printed background with her arms folded

Better Call Carrie: Meet the Lawyer Fighting Online Abuse, One Creep at a Time

by Andi Zeisler
August 22, 2019 at 11:54am
Carrie Goldberg’s law firm makes it their business to unearth online victimizers. And business is booming. Read more »
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.” Read more »
Sady Doyle, a white woman with short brown hair and glasses, looks at the camera

Be the Monster: Sady Doyle Draws a Macabre Road Map of Female Monstrosity

by Caroline Reilly
August 13, 2019 at 3:32pm
Throughout history, patriarchal social norms have dictated an acceptable set of standards—mental, physical, relational, sexual—that non-cisgender men must conform to. Read more »
A black and white photo of author Annabel Gat, a white woman who has bangs and leans her head against her hands

Annabel Gat on Astrology, Heartbreak, and Embracing the Unknown

by Katherine Speller
August 11, 2019 at 7:15am
It’s not so much about our birth or the stars dictating how we love, flirt, and fuck. Instead it’s about wanting to understand the hows and whys of the ways we navigate our relationships. Read more »
A photo of James Baldwin, a Black man. Baldwin smiles and looks to the right of the camera.

7 Books by Queer Black Writers to Read in Honor of James Baldwin’s Birthday

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 2, 2019 at 3:55pm
Today, more LGBTQ Black authors are carving out the space that James Baldwin helped craft. Read more »
a photo of adrienne maree brown, a lightskinned Black person with a bull nose ring and shoulder-length blond, curly hair

Pleasure as Praxis: adrienne maree brown on Human Error, Longing, and the Power of Prioritizing Love

by Corinne Manning
July 25, 2019 at 9:00am
Capitalism often tricks us into functioning from a place of scarcity, where longing for pleasure is the most we can aspire to. But what if we could tap into our desires in small ways every day? Read more »
A photo of author Jenny Odell, who has brown hair and bangs and wears glasses while looking straight into the camera and not smiling.

Doing Nothing Is a Radical Idea for Marginalized People

by Izzie Ramirez
July 22, 2019 at 5:25pm
For marginalized people, doing “nothing” is the last resource we have. Read more »
an Indian woman with shoulder-length black hair stands in front of a green, rusting truck

Bye Sharam: Indian Women Are Tapping into the Enduring Power of Memoir

by Madhuri Sastry
July 17, 2019 at 10:19am
Sharam, or shame, is one of patriarchy’s most powerful weapons, and it begins early. Read more »

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by Victoria Law
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Demanding the Impossible: Walidah Imarisha Talks About Science Fiction and Social Change

by Kristian Williams
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Before she was a poet, journalist, documentary filmmaker, anti-prison activist, and college instructor, Walidah Imarisha was fascinated... Read more »

Mock & Awe: Janet Mock on Truth-Telling, Community Building, and Writing the Story She Had Been Waiting for Her Whole Life

by Tina Vasquez
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"Redefining Realness" is written with astounding honesty and heart. Read more »

Rewriting the Future: Using Science Fiction to Re-Envision Justice

by Walidah Imarisha
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Our justice movements desperately need science fiction. Read more »