Culture
Worthy Secrets: Stepford-esque Men Create True Horror in “The Husbands”
Chandler Baker’s second adult novel takes a look at what equality really means.
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Leap of Faith: Tokyo’s Olympics Spotlight the Women Changing Gymnastics
A new generation of gymnasts rethinks the expectations—and rejects the abuses—that previous ones endured.
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Tingling Meditation: The Pandemic Gives Medical ASMR New Meaning
ASMR provides a small way to enjoy the world without the worry of contracting COVID.
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The Costly Quest for Superhuman Strength
Our culture—our time, our work, and of course, our bodies—is more consumed by optimization than ever.
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5 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through July
These feminist-tinged albums are all in their feelings.
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Remembering the Unshakable Jewishness of “The Nanny”
Jewish television characters have historically been outliers.
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Making Waves: In “Luca” and “Wolfwalkers,” Monstrousness Is a Queer Metaphor
While the two films feature protagonists’ attempts to assimilate into human culture, they also ultimately do so under the threat of violence and discrimination.
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Human First: Black Women Athletes Aren’t Your Performance Mules
Discrediting Black women athletes is par for the course in sports.
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“Stolen” Reclaims the Narrative of the Troubled Teen
A survivor challenges institutional child abuse masquerading as therapy.
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