Culture
BitchTapes: Southern Gothic Glamour
Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder, turn your face to the moon, and check out Nichole Perkins’s playlist—the perfect Southern gothic soundtrack.
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Annabel Gat on Astrology, Heartbreak, and Embracing the Unknown
It’s not so much about our birth or the stars dictating how we love, flirt, and fuck. Instead it’s about wanting to understand the hows and whys of the ways we navigate our relationships.
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Pure Love and Trust: HBO’s “Share” Shows Groundbreaking Post-Assault Parental Behavior
Share sets a groundbreaking new model for a fresh paradigm of post-assault parental behavior.
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20 Years of Queer Exploration: How “The Sims” Helped 13 LGBTQ People Find Realization
In July, Electronic Arts revealed the cover art for The Sims 4, which features the first same-sex couple since the franchise began nearly 20 years ago.
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Straight Capitalism, No Chaser: Brands Are Butting into “Hot Girl Summer” to Make a Quick Buck
As the phrase #HotGirlSummer has gained visibility, an onslaught of brands attempting to commodify Megan Thee Stallion’s lifestyle.
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7 Books by Queer Black Writers to Read in Honor of James Baldwin’s Birthday
Today, more LGBTQ Black authors are carving out the space that James Baldwin helped craft.
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A Heartbreaking Loss: “Tuca & Bertie” Gave Trauma Survivors a Road Map for Healing
While Tuca & Bertiei s light and comical, featuring meat drawers, edible grandmas, and runaway boobs, it’s ultimately an ode to female friendship, healing, and survival.
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Missing the Mark: Where Are the Trans Women on “The L Word” Reboot?
We need the most mainstream lesbian show in the world to actively normalize trans lesbians.
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Pure Heart: How “Jane the Virgin” Turned Empathy into Power
Resistance onscreen can be as simple as giving space to characters who aren’t normally visible.
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How We Adorn Ourselves: Jailyn Poindexter on Making 20 Durags for Beyoncé’s ”Spirit” Video
How we as Black people adorn ourselves is valid, as shown in the “Spirit” video.
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