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No Foes, Real Friends: “Insecure” Has a Love-Hate Relationship with the Classic Marriage Plot
In a time when there are more single adults in America than ever before, it’s depressing to see Insecure suggest that Issa requires this much contrived romantic failure to justify her realization that a man won’t “fix” her life.
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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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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Twitter Radicalized a Domestic Terrorist
This is not the first time Twitter has failed to respond to users advocating violent extremism.
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Through the Eyes of Others : “The Hate U Give” and the Burden of Racial Awareness
Starr’s concern about being stereotyped as the “angry Black girl” isn’t petty or trivial.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Trump's Executive Order Targets Birthright Citizenship
Even Trump’s lapdog Paul Ryan is arguing against the legality of his executive order.
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Not Your Final Girl: In “Halloween,” Laurie Strode Is a Survivor
In 2018, the former “scream queen” is armed with resolve and pain, and her only scream in the film comes from a place of anger and grief—not fear.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Jewish Leaders Demand Trump Denounce White Nationalism
Bend the Arc, a progressive Jewish movement, penned a letter demanding that Trump be held accountable.
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What Just Happened? : Far-Right Violence Isn’t a Fringe Reaction to Trump’s Dehumanizing Rhetoric—It’s the Whole Point
This isn’t about what just happened. This is about what keeps happening.
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The Intimidation Game: Donald Trump and the GOP’s History of Voter Suppression
These laws are very deliberately crafted to target people of color, low-income people, and disabled people.
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No Shame Monster: “Big Mouth” Sweetens the Bitter Pill of Puberty
In the past, stories of adolescent sexuality and desire on television were often only focused on boys—with girls as a mystery or a conquest. Big Mouth evens up the score.
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