Culture
Gabrielle Korn Questions the “Feminist Utopia” of Women’s Media
“There needs to be a radical rewriting of what we expect the internet to give us.”
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Very Online: Bean Dad Continues a Tradition of Performative Parenting
From Facebook to Twitter and beyond, parents dunk on their own children online.
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BitchReads: 9 YA Books Feminists Should Read in January
There is one thing we can count on: young adult novels bringing us a much-needed distraction.
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In Favor of the Queer Mediocrity of “Ammonite”
The film’s mapped-on queerness feels like a form of branding rather than a genuine endeavor.
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Now Is Really Not the Time for Your Martin Shkreli Love Story
Who are the folks sympathizing with Christie Smythe’s absurd display of wealthy white lady privilege?
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Switching Fears: “Freaky” Is an Empowering Body-Swap Horror Comedy
Freaky explores gender and body horror in a captivating (and extremely funny) way.
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“Wonder Woman 1984” Replaces Girl Power with Empty Platitudes
Although it tries, Wonder Woman 1984 struggles to speak to this moment and deliver a coherent message.
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Royal Amnesia: “The Crown” Dresses Up Brutal Colonialism
When stories of the colonies are not sandwiched between royal affairs and domestic politics, they appear as royal vacation spots.
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Celeb Buzz: Sex Toy Brands Are Increasingly Bringing on Famous Faces
Sexual shame can’t be stopped by the power of a pretty, popular, and palatable celebrity.
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Distinctive Footprint: Women Ran Rap in 2020
The Grammy nominations failed to acknowledge the most dynamic force in hip hop this year: women.
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