Culture
Better Than Hetero: Queer Porn as Political Desire
Queer porn explores the pleasure and desirability of non-normative bodies.
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Backtalk Goes Back to School
This week, Dahlia and Amy go back to school! They talk about some of their fave school memories like Dahlia and chicken mummies (!!), and Amy and wearing her first-day-of-school clothes for all the days of the week. And they dig into some of their favorite pop culture that helped them get through... Read more »
Game Reboot: Zoë Quinn Takes Control After Gamergate
And encouraging tech companies to protect us all from online abuse.
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Can You See Me Now?: The Fragility of Maternal Transition
The pregnant woman is rarely asked what it is she needs, or how she really feels.
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Raw Materials: Will teched-up clothing change fashion's gendered image?
We’re seeing exciting new technologies already designed with men and male agency in mind, codifying norms before they even hit the shelves.
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The Pleasure Dome: Why Can’t I Give Up the “Bachelor/Bachelorette” Franchise?
America only tolerates this poly behavior because it is temporary.
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The Fists of White Men: Orientalism and Yellow Peril in “The Defenders”
We need dynamic Asian characters who exist outside Western/Other binaries.
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Okay, Flow: Evolving the Identity of the Menstrual-Product Market
The way in which we talk about periods and menstruation is deeply rooted in a history where gender is understood as fixed and unyielding.
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“Lipstick Under My Burkha” Is a Big FU to Bollywood’s Fear of Sex
This “lady oriented” film prioritizes women’s personal, economic, and sexual desires.
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