ghosts

Back by Popular Demand: Beyoncé Harnesses the Power of Conjuring in “Formation”

close-up of a white women who holds a bearded man's face in her hands
by Kevin Allred
June 11, 2019 at 8:21am
In “Formation,” Beyoncé gathers ghosts to attend to history and the present, standing in for a myriad possible conjure women from various Black spiritual traditions.
The Haunting of Hill House Red Room

Backtalk: Let’s Take Refuge in Horror

by Amy Lam
October 25, 2018 at 2:51pm
This week, Dahlia and Amy get creepy and ghouly about screen horror (as opposed to the horror of our everyday lives). In this Halloweeny episode, we dig into the role of horror film and TV and how it helps us cope with our lived realities. We’ve also got a Petty Political Pminute starring our... Read more »
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Popaganda: Speaking to Specters

by Soleil Ho
September 6, 2018 at 1:16pm
Ghosts reveal what is hidden away, under the layers of social etiquette, historical revisionism, and taboo. Read more »
The Ring

The Feminist Power of Female Ghosts

by Andi Zeisler
October 3, 2017 at 8:21am
The female ghost is an enduringly fascinating figure. Read more »

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The Feminist Power of Female Ghosts

The Ring
by Andi Zeisler
October 3, 2017 at 8:21am
The female ghost is an enduringly fascinating figure. Read more »