Books
We Are Not “Just Like Everyone Else”
I recently attended an annual fundraiser for a high-profile LGBT nonprofit organization. Since they run multiple programs, some of which I support, I had no idea until I arrived that the entire event was dedicated to raising funds for what was billed as “marriage equality” (a term I loathe for many... Read more »
Rewriting the Future: Using Science Fiction to Re-Envision Justice
Our justice movements desperately need science fiction.
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Michelle Tea's Memoir "How to Grow Up" is Packed With Witchy Wisdom
Many years ago, back when the OK Hotel was a dirty punk rock hole-in-the-wall club under the viaduct in downtown Seattle, I stood among a crowd mesmerized by Michelle Tea reading from her memoir, The Passionate... Read more »
Check Out New Kids' Book "Rad American Women A-Z"
Ever wanted a women-centric history book to hand to a kid? This March, publisher City Lights/Sister Spit is releasing an exciting new book that tells the stories of 26 important American women, one for each letter of the alphabet.
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What is a "Universal" Story, Anyway?
The moment I made the decision to write about my political communities back home during the first semester of my MFA program, I knew I would hit some walls. “It’s ill-advised to write about politics this way,” my instructor said. “Traditionally speaking, it doesn’t work. Politics are... Read more »
A New Book Shares the Stories of Queer and Trans Artists of Color
Nia King juggles multiple creative endeavors as a zinester, writer, comic-maker, and host of We Want the Airwaves, a podcast that features interviews with... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Best of 2014 Plus Cheryl Strayed
Reflecting on an entire year of pop culture is difficult business. Luckily, we have help from five fabulous Bitch contributors who call in to tell us about their favorite books, movies, TV shows, and graphic novels of the year. Grab a pencil—you’re going to... Read more »
What Happens When a Teen Girl Leads a Post-Apocalyptic Society?
In The 100, highly competent teen Clarke (Eliza Taylor) carries the weight of her friends’ lives.
Typical post-apocalyptic television narratives are not a place for justice. Shows like The Walking Dead, Dominion, and Falling Skies focus... Read more »
Revolution Sells
In the new Hunger Games film, Katniss is the kind of rebel who still makes a great Barbie branding opportunity.
I have a soft spot in my heart for Katniss Everdeen. I mean who doesn’t? She’s the cornerstone of her family, she is a total slayer with her bow and arrow, she’s got a sweet... Read more »
(Re)Writing the Future: Social Justice and Science Fiction
Roughly 100 people packed into the Independent Publishing Resource Center in Portland on December 5th, excited to spend their Friday night talking about science fiction.
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