Culture
In America, There Are 5.8 Million Adults Who Are Not Allowed to Vote
If you’re an American citizen, you have the right to vote. Unless you’re an American citizen who’s been convicted of a felony. Then, in almost every state, your right to vote is taken away—sometimes for the rest of your life.
Not everyone gets to see the inside of a voting booth. ... Read more »
How Could 10 Women Be Murdered in LA and Police Not Care?
Pam Brooks guides filmmaker Nick Broomfield around her LA neighborhood in Tales of the Grim Sleeper.
The chilling new documentary Tales of the Grim Sleeper makes it clear... Read more »
Pregnant Workers Shouldn't Have to Fight for Their Rights—But They Do
In the workplace, pregnancy should be seen as normal—not as a burden to an employer. Photo via Creative Commons.
Parents in the workplace certainly get mixed messages about their legal rights.... Read more »
Amber Rose and Black Women's Sexuality
Tabloid favorite Amber Rose’s personal and political commitments are perhaps best summed up by her Twitter bio. Rose describes herself as a “badass,” a “MILF (Mom I’d Like to Fuck),” a “sweetheart,” and surprisingly, a feminist... Read more »
Sentenced to 41 Years in Prison for a Miscarriage
Indiana has finally succeeded in imprisoning a woman for suffering a miscarriage. On Monday, March 30, 2015, Purvi Patel was sentenced to 41 years in prison... Read more »
Here's What Bothers Me About the New Dove Ad
If you’re a human being with a social media account, you’ve seen the new Dove commercial already.
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Interview with Director Li Lu on What it Takes to Make Your First Film
In There is a New World Somewhere, two young people lock eyes at a backyard party in Austin. They both clearly feel like outsiders—they’d rather not be there. So they take off, very shortly after, for an impromptu road trip... Read more »
Books By People of Color Are Disproportionately Likely to Be Banned
Sherman Alexie has the distinct honor of topping the list of most-banned books. Photo by Chase Jarvis.
What do a picture book about gay penguins, a graphic memoir centered on Iran, and a comic about cosmic war have in common? They’re all among the books that were most likely to be... Read more »
Oh Joy Sex Toy: A New Book About the Science of Sex
Oh Joy Sex Toy is a weekly comics series that graphically explores sex and sexuality. This week, Erika Moen recommends a book about the science of sex.
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Popaganda Episode: How to Talk to Kids About Pop Culture
As kids, we learn about the world through pop culture—for better or worse. On this week’s episode of Popaganda, we have three discussions about kids and pop culture. First, Tomas Moniz, the founder of Rad Dad... Read more »
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