Culture
Wellness Influencers Owe the Indian Farmers Their Solidarity
Maybe now would be a good time to engage in a self-reflexivity that has long been missing in the wellness industry as a whole.
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In the World of “WandaVision,” It Has Been Grief All Along
WandaVision is ultimately a meditation about grief and the true origins of Wanda’s power.
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Unlike “Gilmore Girls,” “Ginny and Georgia” Doesn’t Hide from Sex
Ginny and Georgia strikingly faces sex and sexuality head on, especially when held up against its predecessor.
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Stripping Point: Nipplegate Exposed Our Deep Fear of Black Women’s Sexuality
Janet Jackson was punished for 9/16 of one second of nudity, while Justin Timberlake rose from her post–Super Bowl ashes.
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The Only Gaze Is Ours: Tracing the Evolution of Black Women’s Stories
Writing about Black people feels limitless. It feels infinite.
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What, like It’s Hard?: The Enduring Legacy of “Legally Blonde”
Elle is not only harassed, but also has the harassment weaponized against her.
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“Moxie” Isn’t Perfect, but Neither Are New Feminists
Moxie is more educational than groundbreaking.
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Avenging Eve: The Death of Eden and the Birth of Patriarchy
The biblical origin story teaches us that the woman who dares disobey God is the monster.
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“What’s Mine and Yours” Complicates the School Segregation Story
Naima Coster’s prescient novel brings human faces to a broader social issue.
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Dream Sequence: “To All the Boys” Ends Less Sugary Sweet Than It Began
The film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
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