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Fixed It For You!: The COVID-19 Pandemic is Not a “Cozy Catastrophe”

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by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 3, 2020 at 11:30am
Admit it: The coronavirus apocalypse is actually kind of fun for you (if you don’t give a shit about other people).
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Staying Soft: Megan Giddings Explores the Hypervigilance of Black Women in “Lakewood”

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 3, 2020 at 10:26am
The participants—nearly all people of color—break bones and lose teeth to help advance the future of science and healthcare. Read more »
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“Crip Camp” Brings Visibility to the History of Disabled Activists

by Bedatri D. Choudhury
April 3, 2020 at 9:21am
There are no human rights without disability rights, and Camp Jened produced many of the feisty activists that took on this fight. Read more »
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Saved by the Bells: “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Helps Us Cope with Our Mental Health

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 2, 2020 at 12:33pm
Animal Crossing provides comfort to those of us who, sometimes, need a little help coping with our mental health. Read more »
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Sex Re-Education: Netflix Offers a New Spin on Teen Virginity

by Emily Forney
March 30, 2020 at 10:32am
Though teen dramas claim to empower girls, toxic patterns prevent their characters from fulfilling their potential. Read more »
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Playing through It: 9 Video Games for Anxious People (That Aren’t “Animal Crossing”)

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 27, 2020 at 3:20pm
I reached out to the people of Twitter to gauge the video games anxious people are playing. Read more »
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Celebrity Pandemic Posts Have Us Wondering—Do We Need Famous People?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 26, 2020 at 3:20pm
Celebrities are really leaning into saccharine nonsense. Read more »
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Stories Unmasked: The Two-Pronged Genius of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire’s” Abortion Scene

by Elana Spivack
March 26, 2020 at 10:20am
Céline Sciamma’s work applies warmth and connection to an act made to seem harsh and cold. Read more »
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The Truth about TV News Is Far Scarier Than Fiction

by Diane Shipley
March 25, 2020 at 10:00am
The points these movies are making—that news is selectively curated, hosts can be vapid, and commercial television is motivated more by profit than public service—were perhaps shocking once but are now the least of our problems. Read more »
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BitchReads: 13 Books Feminists Should Read in March

by Evette Dionne
March 24, 2020 at 10:25am
Reading can be such a relief in such strenuous times. Read more »
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11 TV Shows Feminists Should Watch While Social Distancing

by Bitch HQ
March 23, 2020 at 3:13pm
Since it’s difficult to keep up with the sheer amount of television in ordinary times, hopefully these days of quarantine offers a chance to play catch-up. Read more »

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