Culture
Oh Joy Sex Toy: Vestibulodynia
An informative, intimate comic about an often misunderstood condition of vulva pain.
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Life-Affirming Narratives: Author Randa Jarrar Talks Arab-American Identity and Survival
“Him, Me, and Muhammad Ali” is the new book from the author whose books center on sexuality, language, and class.
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Shed a Queer Tear as “Fun Home” Departs from Broadway
When it opened on Broadway in April 2015 Fun Home was an instant hit, bringing powerful queer representation to the stage.
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No Unsupervised Women Allowed
The person who moderates the presidential debates and the questions they ask matter.
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Power Pose: Talking with Fat-Positive Yoga Activist Jessamyn Stanley
Ever since she started writing and posting photos of her practice, Stanley has been challenging mainstream yoga culture in the United States to be more inclusive and building a clear image of what it means to be body positive.
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Genre Trouble: Laura Albert on JT LeRoy, Fame, Gender, and Literary Exploitation
In our society, both artwork and artist become commodities in the marketplace.
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Backtalk: Kaepernick’s Protest & Freelance Writer Problems
Amy and Sarah talk about big feelings on activist athletes. They dig into the media coverage of Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem and highlight what it means that soccer star Megan Rapinoe took a knee in solidarity with him. Then, they discuss the gender... Read more »
Finally, a Book Tells the Story of Black Female Math Whizzes Who Worked at NASA
“Hidden Figures” explores a history that’s long been overlooked.
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Making Good on What Ailes You: Fox News’s Surprising Apology to Gretchen Carlson
When a media outlet is actually shaping the very face of a political party, what happens there matters acutely.
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Water Is Life: Native Groups Push Back Against Environmental Racism
The Standing Sioux’s pipeline protest is part of a long history of indigenous-led environmental protests.
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