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New Film "Belle" Skillfully Merges Historical Drama with Race, Class, and Sexism
I grew up seeing certain images in fairy tales. These images depicted a European, Victorian world that I wasn’t a part of and didn’t come from: bouncy dresses, British aristocracy, long robes, sharp accents, castles, virtue, and power. We were taught to revere these images, to associate royalty... Read more »
What's Missing from the Conversation Around Donald Sterling?
Its a shame to paraphrase the recording that made Clippers owner Donald Sterling the first American professional sports magnate to be banned from the NBA for racist remarks—the full thing is a breathtaking thesis on race and sex in this country.
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Oh Joy Sex Toy: A Remote Controlled Vibrator
Each week, artist Erika Moen explores some aspect of sex and reports back on the result for her illustrated column, Oh Joy Sex Toy. This week, Erika and her husband get a little wild while watching Netflix.
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Filmmaker Josephine Decker Discusses Darkness, Sexuality, and the Problem with Wes Anderson
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Josephine Decker is taking the indie scene by storm with her two amazing features both released within the past year.
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Ms. Opinionated: My Boyfriend Has Problems With Nudists.
Welcome to Ms. Opinionated, our weekly advice column dealing with questions of life, love, feminism, and pop culture. ... Read more »
In a Bizarre 1976 Comic Book, Spider-Man Fought the Villain of Misleading Sex Education
Last week, I came across a very strange comic book: in 1976, Planned Parenthood teamed up with... Read more »
Newsstands Ban Magazine Cover Featuring a Breastfeeding Mom
Long-running alternative parenting magazine Hip Mama just re-launched its print edition this spring and it’s already making waves. The cover of its 55th issue was banned from Facebook and newsstands.
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Linking Capitalism and Immigration: A Q&A with Migrant Justice Activist Harsha Walia
It’s no secret that despite sounding the rhetoric of comprehensive immigration reform, the Obama administration has deported nearly two million people.
Rather than wait... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Political Joke
On this show, we talk with two whip-smart political comedians. Hari Kondabolu says he's a “killjoy who happens to do comedy.” We talk with Hari about his immensely... Read more »
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