Break the Spell: Witchcraft Is Capitalism’s New Trick
While many critiques of the Pinrose Witch Kit are valid and well-argued, most fail to address the bigger issue: Witchcraft and New Age spirituality have long been a site of cultural theft.
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Popaganda: The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow
Like death and taxes, the pumpkin spice latte seems inevitable.
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20th Century Boy: In the 1930s, the Word “Transsexual” Didn't Exist in the English Language. So Laura Dillon Had to Label Herself.
No literature at all existed to guide those female-bodied people who wished to become men.
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White Night: 40 Years after Jonestown, Well-Intentioned White Women Are Still a Menace
The role of white women in Jonestown is a stark reminder that even the most progressive among us may be inclined to support dominant power structures when it suits us.
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Birds of a Feather: “Vogue” and Victoria’s Secret are Both Selling a Warped Fantasy
Victoria’s Secret is unquestionably determined to remain the bastion of male-centered fantasy and traditional feminine allure.
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Pink Cadillacs and Pipe Dreams: How Multi-Level Marketing Companies Scam Women
There’s no way to make money from MLMs.
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Her Own World: The Unsettling Objections to Teen-Girl Cartoon Reboots
The cultural expectation that young girls should uphold the beauty standards imposed on adult women is a slippery slope.
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Backtalk: Thank You for Voting—Next!
This week, Dahlia and Amy give an update on the latest horrifying policies the Trump administration are hoping to force into law. Beyond the midterm elections, the monsters in the White House are working overtime to push through harmful legislation including limiting gender to being recognized to... Read more »
Remember Me: The History of Día de Muertos
The cobblestone streets of Pátzcuaro, Mexico, bustle with frenzied preparation in the weeks leading up to Día de Muertos.
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Dial Femme for Murder: How Female P.I.’s Inherited the Hard-Boiled World of the Private Dick
In the past few decades, women private eyes and their tough-gal attitudes have managed to almost take over the genre of the classic mystery novel.
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