Object Lessons: “The Act” and the Ethics of Consuming True Crime
The interest in consuming true crime isn’t matched by an obligation to discuss the ethical implications of doing so.
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Finally, There’s a Comedy Where Disability Isn’t the Punch Line
The show offers a protagonist who experiences insecurities that most people, disabled or not, can relate to.
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Controlling Interest: “The Favourite’s” Sympathetic Take on Power and Pain
The queen’s outbursts reflect a larger fear of losing control over her body and her kingdom.
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If You Mold It, They Will Come: How Gosnell Duncan’s Devices Changed the Feminist Sex-Toy Game Forever
It’s hard to imagine that sex toys were once controversial within the feminist movement.
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Reclaiming Hysteria: Disability Advocates Have Embraced YouTube—But the Feeling Isn’t Mutual
Demonetization and algorithm bias can dramatically affect the income that disabled creators stand to make.
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Brave New World: “Resistance and Hope” Offers a New Vision of Disability Activism
These compassionate essays can guide the next stage of resistance—no matter who is in office or what party controls Congress.
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2018’s Best Books About Bodies
Our relationships to our bodies are arguably the deepest and most stirring we have.
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Popaganda: The Fight for the Middle Ages
We think of the Middle Ages as racially homogenous, rigidly gendered, and brutish, but scholars like the ones I talk to in today’s show have more nuanced interpretations.
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“Flash Forward” Makes Improbable Futures a Reality
“Flash Forward” host Rose Eveleth takes listeners on a journey through possible—and not-so-possible—futures.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The First Asian Woman to Host SNL in 20 Years
The Asian-American actress and rapper is only the second Asian woman to host SNL…like ever.
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