Culture
In “The Nightingale,” Rape is a Tool of Colonialism
The horror depicted in The Nightingale is that of colonial violence’s endlessness, a war for power designed to go on forever.
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Work in Progress: The Indian Directors Highlighting Depictions of Household Labor
Invisibilizing domestic labor allows men to ascribe higher value to the more “masculine” work they have traditionally performed.
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“Euphoria” Utilizes Black Trauma for Character Development
Christopher McKay is an example of Black trauma through a white lens.
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Knee-Jerk Biphobia: What Responses to Miley Cyrus’s Breakup Say about Queer Erasure
Miley Cyrus isn’t “back” just because she’s dating a woman. She’s always been queer.
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Yes, We Sketch Too: What “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Means for Comedy
Black women know how to create space for each other in a very special way. This show is a testament to that.
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Technology Isn’t Neutral: Ari Fitz on How Instagram Fails Queer Black Creators
“Technology has this way of feeling so neutral, like a bug is just a bug, but it’s really racism and sexism and bias masquerading as a bug.”
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Writing Toward Truth: Bassey Ikpi’s New Book Reckons with the Lies Mental Illness Weaves
“…the lie that sustained itself for so long becomes true in its own way. It becomes a part of the story.”
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Glitter Tears: On “Euphoria,” Fashion Is (Sometimes Painfully) Symbolic
Many have taken note of the glittery, bold makeup of Euphoria.
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Be the Monster: Sady Doyle Draws a Macabre Road Map of Female Monstrosity
Throughout history, patriarchal social norms have dictated an acceptable set of standards—mental, physical, relational, sexual—that non-cisgender men must conform to.
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BitchTapes: Southern Gothic Glamour
Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder, turn your face to the moon, and check out Nichole Perkins’s playlist—the perfect Southern gothic soundtrack.
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