Culture
Popaganda: Video Games and Identity
Video games are a huge piece of our pop culture industry. People who don’t play games maybe think that they’re a weird, dorky niche that only a few people play. But that’s exactly the opposite of true. Globally, video games are a $91 billion industry. Fifty-nine percent of people in... Read more »
Surviving the Dystopia: What “The Handmaid’s Tale” Teaches Us That “1984” Can’t
The protagonists in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “1984” were set on different paths from the moment they were born into societies that defined their freedoms through their respective gender identities.
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Backtalk: White Supremacy Kills & DAPL Update
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the horrific attack in Portland by a known white supremacist that left two dead and one injured. They look at the racist history of Portland and Oregon, to see how the “whitest city in America” has a lot of work to do that stands in opposition of it being a... Read more »
This Ombud’s For You: What the End of the NYT’s Public Editor Means
Right now seems like an especially weird time to get rid of a first-line advocate for media transparency.
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Whiteness as a Weapon: The Historical Wounds of “Unforgettable”
While the plot of Unforgettable is good, campy fun, it also lays bare how white women often use their cultural presumption of innocence against women of color.
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The Pleasure Dome: Weed On, Weed Off
[L]ike almost all substances or experiences associated with pleasure, weed can be used in ways that help or harm people and relationships.
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Popaganda: Radical Science
Behold! Using the power of science to interrogate societal assumptions around race and gender! We talk with theoretical astrophysicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about her article “The Physics of Melanin” and how scientific research is always shaped by our human backgrounds. Then, we talk with... Read more »
It’s Us Failing Them, Not Them Failing Us: Disconnected Adults are the Problem in 13 Reasons Why
We need to be prepared to give substantial support and access to responsible care, not dismissive suggestions about finding a hobby, getting more fresh air, or how teens shouldn’t care what people think of them
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Behind The Scenes: Why Writers Publish With Bitch
Ever thought about why writer’s write for Bitch? Here’s a little story.
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Backtalk: Accountability of PWR BTTM & Murder of Jordan Edwards
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about what accountability looks like for two recent stories: the sexual assualt allegations against the queer punk band PWR BTTM and the murder of teenager Jordan Edwards at the hands of a police officer. They dig into what it looks like to be held responsible... Read more »
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