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What, like It’s Hard?: The Enduring Legacy of “Legally Blonde”
Elle is not only harassed, but also has the harassment weaponized against her.
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“Moxie” Isn’t Perfect, but Neither Are New Feminists
Moxie is more educational than groundbreaking.
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Dream Sequence: “To All the Boys” Ends Less Sugary Sweet Than It Began
The film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
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Under Your Spell: Revisiting “Buffy’s” First Lesbian Kiss 20 Years Later
The fact that these queer women weren’t allowed sustained happiness sent the message that stability exists only in relationships between men and women.
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Hidden in Subtext: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Masks Bisexuality
The main character’s queerness is downplayed.
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Is the Abortion Rights Movement Becoming a White Woman’s Story?
White girl protagonists become stand-ins for a “universal” experience.
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Tender Judging Care : #TransCrowdFund and the Politics of Desire
Even before the GoFundMe boom, there was an element of desirability politics in healthcare.
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Numbers Game: Pro-Ana, Incels, and the Incessant Policing of Women’s Bodies
For incels and pro-ana alike, conforming to beauty standards is the only path to happiness and success.
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Bravado and Branding: Instagrammable Startups Can’t Save Trans Healthcare
We can’t rely on the economy of influencers to solve a healthcare disparity.
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Preying on Predators: “Violation” Is a Measured Study of Rape-Revenge Hurt
Our protagonist is a martyr at her breaking point, someone who’s pushing through her limits to balance the scales of justice because she knows no one else will.
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