Culture
Woke Jokes: 7 Comedy Specials That Transformed Stand-Up in the 2010s
The 2010s were a transformative time for comedy, both for better, and for worse.
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In Bad Faith: Hallmark’s Jewish Stereotypes Meet America’s Rising Antisemitism
Hanukkah, as it exists to Hallmark, is just Christmas’s quirky ethnic sidekick.
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Under Armor: Sex Work, Style, and Survival
Cinema still frames sex workers as troublesome sirens whose sole purpose is to disarm men and leave them broken.
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Just a Fan: With “Cheap Queen,” King Princess Finds Her Power
A satisfying album that centers on the complexities and changeability of identity, let alone queer identity, is a tough task.
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BitchTapes: Best Songs of 2019
Music remains one of the guiding lights for the Bitch staff.
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MILF of Human Kindness: “Mrs. Fletcher’s” Muddled Messages about Older Women and Sexual Freedom
On paper, Mrs. Fletcher is a slam dunk. In execution, not so much.
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Yay, Us?: In the World of “mixed-ish,” Colorblindness Is the Same as Anti-Racism
There’s still a dearth of pop culture with multiracial characters who contend with what that multiraciality means socially and politically.
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Sticky Fingers: What Have We Learned from a Decade of Sexting?
Regardless of the progression of sexting as a practice, the way women are exploited online has yet to change.
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The Lasting Impact of the “Fleabag” Jumpsuit
The iconography of clothing in film and television has transcended time and gender over the years.
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