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"Burning Love" is the Reality Dating Show Spoof You've Long Desired
Last week, NBC premiered Ready for Love, the latest bland iteration of reality dating shows. In the show, three interchangeable clean cut dudes pick from groups of... Read more »
Four Racist Responses to the Boston Marathon Explosions
There is no right way to mourn a national tragedy. But there are wrong ways, like fanning flames of bigotry or using the occasion to stump for racist legislation.
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Catching Yellow Fever: New Video Series "They're All So Beautiful" Digs into Asian Dating Stereotypes
“When I see an Asian woman it’s just like, wow—she’s beautiful. It’s just like an angel was dropped right in front of me.”
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How Do You Find Feminist Children's Books?
Sometimes it feels like the deck is stacked against finding feminist-friendly children’s literature.
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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Here are my picks of the most interesting feminist news of the morning. Enjoy! And add links I missed to the comments.
• An artist removes Barbie’s makeup! [... Read more »
Finally! In "Immortal Rules," One Girl of Color Survives Dystopia
I’ve never read a single books published by romance giant Harlequin and so I carried Julie Kagawa’s ... Read more »
She's the Original: "I Am Divine" Examines the Life of Beloved Drag Legend
Artistic mediums always have innovators, those people who weren’t afraid to try new things with paint, words, light, film. Director Jeffery Schwarz’s new film I Am Divine creates... Read more »
"Alien Boy" is a Chilling Documentary on One Case of Police Brutality
A medic—who was sent away—checks out James Chasse’s injuries as police sip coffee.
Cases of police brutality are reported time and time again across the country. And yet, despite the passing of years and supposed reforms, we are always taken aback when new cases arise.... Read more »
Ms. Opinionated: What Should I Do About My Friends' Wedding Costs?
Welcome to the latest installment of Ms. Opinionated, in which readers have questions about the pesky day-to-day choices we all face, and I give advice about how to make ones that (hopefully) best reflect our shared commitment to feminist values—... Read more »
A 15-Year-Old's Vision of Public School Dystopia
Last week, I looked at how Malinda Lo and Marie Lu, adult Asian-American authors, wrote race and gender into their worlds. In this... Read more »
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