Culture
Atlas of an Infinite City: New Book "Nonstop Metropolis" is a Love Letter to New York
Rebecca Solnit and collaborators put together maps and essays that reexamine the city.
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Do We Need to Time Warp Again?: Queer Identity and the Problems With the Rocky Horror Picture Show
The classic film plays into a lot of negative tropes about queer characters. Will the new version starring Laverne Cox tell a story that fits with the 21st century?
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The Beautiful Brilliance of "Insecure": Issa Rae's HBO Series is a Treasure of a Show
The show centers on young Black women who we’ve never seen on television before.
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Calling Out Casual Sexism: Five Questions for the Author of "Feminist Fight Club"
The new “office survival manual for a sexist workplace” offers strategies and tongue-in-cheek pie charts for dealing with sexism at work.
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"I Want to Be Seen": Ericka Hart Is Changing the Image of Breast Cancer
Black women are often left out of the conversation around breast cancer. Through her work and portraits, Ericka Hart is determined to share her story and break down stigma.
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After FIFA Lifts Hijab Ban, Muslim Women Soccer Players Hit the Field
Tasneem Abu-Rob and Rand Albustanji, two of Jordan’s starters, became the first players to wear a hijab at a FIFA-sanctioned world tournament.
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Popaganda: Navigating Workplace Patriarchy
“Emotional” is a word used to describe “how women are perceived when they express anger or displeasure at work, while a man who does the same is simply viewed as ‘passionate,’” writes journalist Jessica Bennett in her new book Feminist Fight Club. On this episode, we share ideas... Read more »
Laughing at the Cops: The Disconnect between Police Comedies—like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”—and the Real Police
In a show that revolves around modern policing, set in the heart of New York City, not admitting that the police have a problem is a problem.
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"Believe in Yourself, Straight Up." : An Interview With Roberta Colindrez
Fun Home and I Love Dick star Roberta Colindrez talks about queer narratives and the power of theater.
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The Subversive Show With the Terrible Name: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Satirizes Sexist Tropes with Song and Dance
By traditional television standards, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend should not work.
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