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"Nymphomaniac" is a Lars von Trier Film That is Actually a Little Bit Fun.
In the two weeks before the theatrical release of Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol 1, I watched every film von Trier has ever written and directed. This included the three hardcore pornographies produced by his company... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Hobby Lobby Wants to Be the Boss of Our Birth Control
I remember a simpler time when shopping at a craft store was not a political act. In those hazy golden days of about three years ago, I could simply waltz into a Hobby Lobby, purchase some fabric glue and sequins and not feel like I’d just... Read more »
Sex Work is Work: A Conversation with Melissa Gira Grant
Sex worker movements are intersectional movements by necessity.
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Oh Joy Sex Toy: How to Eat Pussy
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 dives deep into a topic that has gotten not nearly enough discussion: how to eat... Read more »
Disney's Missteps on “Alice in Arabia” Show the Need for Complex Muslim Characters on TV
You may have heard of the classic story Alice in Wonderland. In the 1951 Disney film version of the Lewis Caroll tale, Alice finds herself in a newfound world, where she meets a cast of rude characters with outlandish customs, including a hookah-smoking caterpillar. Now what if... Read more »
What's Missing from Journalists' Tactic of Snagging Stories from Twitter? Respect.
Christine Fox does not consider herself a social justice advocate. Using the handle @steenfox, the 37-year-old uses Twitter for fun, she says, amassing thousands of followers while simply shooting the shit with her friends. On March... Read more »
Ms. Opinionated: How Can I Combat Sexism in My Service Industry Job?
Welcome to Ms. Opinionated, our weekly advice column dealing with questions of life, love, feminism, and pop culture. ... Read more »
New Film "I Believe in Unicorns" is a Teen Girl Dream, But Gets Lost in its Own Magic
When we meet Davina (Natalia Dyer) in Leah Meyerhoff’s film I Believe in Unicorns, she seems like many teenage girls—a dreamer lost in her own imagination, clad in Converse shoes and slip dresses, and... Read more »
What Happens When Athletes Contradict Their Media Narratives?
A still from the NBC coverage of Adelina Sotnikova’s surprising winning skate at the 2014 Olympics.
There are two ways to succeed at sports: by being memorable, or by winning.
Note that one achievement does not necessarily imply the other, and that in some sports the two can... Read more »
Trying to "Rescue" Sex Workers By Arresting Them is a Bad Idea
Illustration of Monica Jones by Molly Crabapple.
Monica Jones is a sex workers’ right advocate in Phoenix, Arizona, a trans woman of color, and a social work student.... Read more »
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