Culture
Royal Amnesia: “The Crown” Dresses Up Brutal Colonialism
When stories of the colonies are not sandwiched between royal affairs and domestic politics, they appear as royal vacation spots.
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Celeb Buzz: Sex Toy Brands Are Increasingly Bringing on Famous Faces
Sexual shame can’t be stopped by the power of a pretty, popular, and palatable celebrity.
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Distinctive Footprint: Women Ran Rap in 2020
The Grammy nominations failed to acknowledge the most dynamic force in hip hop this year: women.
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White and Whimsical: The Reformation of Fashion’s History
Many of us have accepted that whiteness and cultural appropriation have long dominated fashion, but these issues have tangible roots that deserve interrogation.
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Cultivating Freedom: This Year, Cottagecore Exploded—But Excluded Black Women
Cottagecore is about freedom rather than loneliness.
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In Heaven’s Name: A New Documentary Revisits a Notorious, Misunderstood Cult
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults challenges viewers to rethink their assumptions.
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No One Can Escape Diet Culture—Even Lizzo
Bodies detox themselves, and no amount of supplements, smoothies, or apple cider vinegar do more than our own bodies naturally do to regulate us.
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Joke to Trope: On the Pop Culture Villainization of Aunties
Is it possible that we’re being just a little too harsh on our aunties?
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Lizzie McGuire is 30. Apparently That’s a Problem for Disney+.
How Disney+ killed our Lizzie McGuire dreams.
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Rescue Rom-Com: Sex Workers Reflect on the Fantasy of “Pretty Woman”
Pretty Woman is to real-life sex work what the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are to actual ninjas.
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