Culture
Vasectomies Should Be Covered by Obamacare—But They’re Not
Why is the procedure snipped from basic birth control coverage?
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The Questioning Continuum: Seeking Sexuality as a Lifelong Process
While the Q of “Queer” is rightfully gaining more traction, the Q of “Questioning” doesn’t get a lot of love in a culture that demands definition.
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In "The Telling," Zoe Zolbrod Writes a Searing Memoir of Survival
In ferocious diction, Zolbrod chronicles the impact of sexual abuse and years of keeping the abuse a secret.
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As Hollywood Turns Its Eyes to Cuba, Will the Island Be More Than Just a Prop?
From Fast & Furious 8 to indie Viva, international film crews are setting cinema in Cuba.
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From "The Vagina Kayak" to a New Memoir, Japanese Artist Rokudenashiko Makes Pussy-Positive Art
Even being fined thousands of dollars for “obscenity” doesn't stop her from making her colorful replicas of her vulva.
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Beyoncé Is Fighting the Patriarchy Through Pop Culture
As pop culture is a driving force in 21st century feminism, it has to be critiqued. But Beyoncé’s work holds real power.
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Lindy West’s “Shrill” Is a Hilarious Manifesto for Living Loud and Proud
It’s the best kind of memoir, balancing humor with genuine reflection and empathy.
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Access, Not Just Google: Are Infosystems Erasing Women’s Work?
The social responsibilities of librarianship are critical tasks in an information society.
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Xicana Icon Ana Castillo Talks Ageism, Writing, & Queer Identity
Over her forty years of writing, Ana Castillo has personified resilience. Now, she opens up in an interview about her new memoir.
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Backtalk: bell hooks on Beyonce & Yacht's Hoax
This week we chat with Bitch contributor Zoe Samudzi about bell hooks's recent criticisms of Beyonce's Lemonade in “Moving Beyond Pain,” and how we can both respect and be critical of works by people we admire. Plus Sarah talks about how disappointing it was to learn about indie... Read more »
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