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In Its Third Season "Transparent" Strives for Intersectionality—With Mixed Results
Transparent remains excellent at what it does best: examining gender identity and Jewish identity from the perspective of an almost unbearably privileged and self-centered family unit.
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The Kids Are Not All Right: Ideas for How Our Next President Should Fix Our Screwed up Childcare System
Childcare is a reproductive justice issue. Right now, it’s not affordable for many Americans.
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The Magical Sounds of Singing Sister Trio Joseph
While forming an all-sibling band would be a worst nightmare for many of us, the Closners swear that their tight-knit nature makes their music all the easier to perform.
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"Midwest Farmer's Daughter" Makes Good: Singer Margo Price's Golden Year
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this generation’s Tammy Wynette, you’ll be pleased to know that the wait is finally over.
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A Fate Better than Death: Communities Unite to Fight Maternal Mortality in Assam
Safety during pregnancy and childbirth is an essential human right.
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Ask Bear: I'm a Queer Femme Woman—Can I Call Myself "Papa"?
A queer parenting conundrum.
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Egged On: The Commodified Altruism of the Assisted-Reproduction Industry
Paid egg donation is often framed as a miraculous, even selfless, act when in reality it is a big business that hinges on well-oiled marketing and recruitment practices.
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Ask Bear: I Wanted to Join the Peace Corps, But then I Fell In Love
Should you follow your life-long dream? Or stick around for a budding romance?
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MariNaomi Looks In Between Cultures in Illustrated Memoir "Turning Japanese"
“It was definitely pretty naive to think that I would find some kind of belonging in a foreign country.”
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