Culture
BitchReads: 17 Books Feminists Should Read in June
When all else fails, we still have pop culture to give us comfort, but right now, even that doesn’t seem as if it’s enough.
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Three Lives Intertwined: “A Burning” Challenges Islamophobia and Political Neglect
The violence of the crowd and the violence of poverty don’t simply happen; they’re created and maintained by the decision-making of those in power.
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Glittering with Accessibility: Virtual Events Pave the Way for a More Inclusive Pride
The 50th anniversary of Pride is the perfect time for radical inclusion.
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Performance over Activism: On Instagram, White Makeup Artists Are Profiting off of Black Death
We must remain critical of any online “activism” that doesn’t offer recourse for action.
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Audible Anger: Women in Rock Validate and Honor Anger
The very emotions rock centers, like anger, desperation, and full-bodied passion, are often weaponized against women.
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You Can’t Map White Guilt onto Black Celebrities
I’m uncomfortable with white people asking Black celebrities to respond to police brutality every time it occurs.
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Open Your Purse: On Twitter, Users Demand Celebrities Distribute Wealth to Fight Police Brutality
As everyday Twitter users discuss where to donate their one-time government stipend of $1,200, it can feel like the rich live on another planet where sharing wealth is a non-issue.
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Tony McDade and Other Trans People Deserve Better than Deadnaming
It’s not accurate to call a trans person by incorrect pronouns, or a name that isn’t, and never was, their name.
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Bethany C. Morrow Rewrites the Siren Song
There’s no way to opt out of oppression and dehumanization, and no way to opt in to the power majority.
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Manipulative Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Fact-Check Trump, Threatening Democracy in the Process
At this point, it’s impossible to argue that social media is a neutral force.
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