The 20th Anniversary Issue
Ambition Condition: Women, writing, and the problem of success
By not owning up to her ambitions—whether they’re in the public or private realms—a writer feeds the machine that discounts the aspirations and talents of all women writers.
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Of Woman Borg: Bionic betties, radical robots, and the evolution of the artificial woman
It’s no shock that feminine cyborgs are used exclusively in ads targeting young males; they tap right into stock fantasies of female subservience.”
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No Disrespect: Black Women and the Burden of Respectability
The public image of black female dignity is routinely attacked by a 24/7 media-industrial complex that serves up a steady stream of caricature.
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Ain’t I A Mommy: Why Are so Few Motherhood Memoirs Penned by Women of Color?
The absence of Black mommy memoirs reflects the lack of mainstream Black women’s stories about motherhood in general.
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Game Changer: Why Gaming Culture Allows Abuse… and How We Can Stop It
More people are finally taking notice of the abuse. But there’s still a dearth of discussion on why it’s happening.
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Never Said Nothing: A Brief History of “Cunt” in Pop Music
From our 20th anniversary issue: The word has power.
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Craving the Other: One Woman’s Beef with Cultural Appropriation and Cuisine
From our 20th anniversary issue: If a dish hasn’t been eaten or reimagined by a white person, does it really exist?
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About the Cover: The 20th Anniversary Issue
A behind-the-scenes look at the art featured in our 20th anniversary issue!
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