Culture
Cherríe Moraga Honors Her Foremothers in “Native Country of the Heart”
Capturing our foremothers’ stories is one of the ways in which women of color remember themselves.
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New Rules: Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Confidence is Super Infectious on “Fever”
“Fever” is a state of the union address for Megan’s “Hottie” nation.
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Popaganda: Fear
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself? Give me a break. What about being afraid of murder? Indefinite detention? Stand-up comedy? On this episode, we explore some of the many things that make us afraid. The show begins with a story from filmmaker Assia Boundaoui, who grew up in a mostly... Read more »
Singing about Female Masturbation Has Become Cool—but Is It Helping?
Singing about masturbation is, for women artists, still radical.
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Beyond the Back Alley: “Call the Midwife” and TV’s Stubborn Abortion Binary
To date, TV has told only a small, self-evident part of illegal abortion’s history.
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There’s No Such Thing as Objective Science
Science intentionally created, and continues to recreate, race.
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Truth Hurts: Season 2 of “Fleabag” Is All about Fessing Up
Perhaps the masterstroke of season is in making Fleabag’s love interest someone who’s literally in the business of confession.
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Backtalk: Meh of Thrones
This week, Dahlia and Amy get into their disappointment over the final season of Game of Thrones. The epic series has given audiences a big cultural moment in the world of dragons, the fight for power, and a slew of women characters to love and hate—but is it doing justice to the story?... Read more »
False Alarm: The Tale of JT Leroy Is a Hoax with Layers
Like its subject, JT LeRoy is about so much more than it seems.
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The Post-Colonial Politics of “Game of Thrones”
The show’s brutal violence reflects on our current reality, not a fictional past.
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