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Poetry as Protest: The Anthology "Veils, Halos & Shackles" Responds to Violence
With more than 250 poems, the anthology spans around 500 pages, and contributors hail from nations and cultures across the world, all speaking the same language of oppression and subjugation, of the senseless violence power can inflict.
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Appetite for Destruction: "Werewolf" Tackles Addiction and Toxic Masculinity
In her debut full-length film, Ashley McKenzie crafts a quietly devastating story of addiction, recovery, and relapse that portrays its subjects with both compassion and blunt honesty.
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Ones to Watch: 5 African Webseries Created by Black Feminists
Young Black South African creators are dipping into our histories, cultures, and languages to tell new stories that connect us to each other in exciting and innovative ways.
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To Shell and Back: The Making of a Jewish Woman on "Transparent"
There is a reason why Jewish mothers are iconic figures in our cultural imaginations. Bold, bawdy, and badass, the Jewish mother archetype is rich with material for riffing on the human condition, examining the roots of our neurosis, and seeking joy in exaggerated depictions.
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Reversing Muses: Women, Music, and Podcasts
Two recent podcasts have featured iconic female musicians in conversation with each other about representation in the music industry.
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In Fox's "Pitch" Gender Essentialism Stars Alongside Every Sports Cliché in the Book
The best thing about Pitch is the charismatic protagonist Ginny Baker, played wonderfully by Kylie Bunbury, who approaches the role with an emotional nuance and subtlety that balances the show’s heavy-handed script.
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Electric Youth : Eight Activists Who Are Sparking Change Right Now
Young activists, artists, and changemakers to look out for.
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Record Scratch: Justin Bieber Crashes Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"
Stick to the questionable-but-danceable jams about failed communication with your romantic partners, Biebz. Sing what you know.
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