Culture
Rebecca Nagle on the Case That Could Alter Indigenous Land Rights Forever
The Supreme Court’s decision will likely impact the treaty and land rights of five tribes in Oklahoma.
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Siren Songs: Nina MacLaughlin on Revisiting the Women of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”
In Wake, Siren, Ovid’s women emerge as unique individuals, fully formed and very often full of anger.
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The Final (Male) Frontier: “Lucy in the Sky” and “Proxima” Bring Women Astronauts down to Earth
The final frontier continues to be a male-dominated arena, fertile ground for storytelling that taps into masculine psychologies in symbolically grandiose fashion.
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Binding Harm: Generations of Witches Intertwine Rituals and Activism
To be a witch is to have and to exercise agency on behalf of all.
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Bending Reality: “Undone” Is a Testament to Hollywood’s Cripping up Problem
Disabled stories need disabled writers, consultants, directors and producers, too.
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Very Online: Black-Run Plant Instagram Accounts Are Connecting Black People to Their Roots
Digital plant communities aren’t as accessible—or welcoming—for those who aren’t white.
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5 Underrated Messy Bisexual Characters Blessing Our Televisions
Most importantly, none of these characters are “perfect.”
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Backtalk: OK Meme-er
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the meme that’s the perfect digital eye roll.
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In the Muck: With “In the Dream House,” Carmen Machado Archives Queer Women’s Pain
“Our culture does not have an investment in helping queer folks understand what their experiences mean.”
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The "Steven Universe" Movie Reminds Us That Change is the Only Path to Growth
There are few cartoons—few series as a whole—as impactful as Steven Universe.
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