Culture
Haunted Housewife: The Horror—and the Humor—of Shirley Jackson
As both writer and housewife, she embodied identities that were incompatible according to the norms of her time.
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Very Online: Twitter is a Salve for Black People. It’s Also Anti-Black.
What does Twitter’s commitment to Black people actually look like, and what is the impact when Twitter fails Black users?
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Steven Canals Wants TV to Go Beyond Striking a Pose
The ballroom is truly about being a safety net and being a family for young LGBTQ kids who were being discarded by their families, government, and churches.
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Bro-ey Ribaldry: Zac Efron’s “Down to Earth” is Merely Colonialist Fantasy
Though fun, “Down to Earth” largely whitewashes sustainability, and misses the mark.
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On “Bad Vacation,” Liza Anne Finds Community in Vulnerability
“I feel like everything is just paused and repeated in this expansive yet really calming state of learning to love and to be loved.”
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Julie Plec Continues “The Vampire Diaries” Tradition of Black Women Saving White Women
It’s not the first time Julie Plec has put vile demands on the shoulders of Black women.
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Naya Rivera Built a TV Legacy for Queer, Latinx People
“Santana validated me, and was the beginning of what led me out of the closet.”
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BitchWatch: 15 Movies Feminists Should Watch This Summer
Whether you need a laugh, or need to be horrified, this BitchWatch is an essential summer guide.
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Trauma or Tragedy: Disability Representation in Children’s Books Has a Long Way to Go
It isn’t easy to find a children’s book or young adult novel that accurately depicts disability.
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Feeling Sapphic: How Velma Shaped Lesbian Culture
“I always felt like Velma was sapphic.”
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