The Monster Issue

Avenging Eve: The Death of Eden and the Birth of Patriarchy

photo of a fat Black woman covered in gold foil pieces, wearing purple lacy panties, while holding up an apple, surrounded by flowers and foliage.
by McKenzie Schwark
March 2, 2021 at 10:15am
The biblical origin story teaches us that the woman who dares disobey God is the monster.
Morgan Rogers, a Black woman with shoulder-length hair, stands in front of a bookshelf wearing a purple sweater and glasses

“Honey Girl” Is about a Woman Coming Home to Herself

by Evette Dionne
February 23, 2021 at 10:20am
Honey Girl is not a romance novel. Read more »
illustration of a colorful open mouth sticking out a long spiky tongue as a group of white figures carry a large red pill.

Wake–Up Call: The Red Pill Is Radicalizing Without Substance

by s.e. smith
December 22, 2020 at 4:31pm
Unchecked misogyny and white supremacy online has very real consequences. Read more »
collage cutout of a woman’s shape in braids and a straw hat holding orange flowers, while an image of a Black woman is peeking from inside of the cutout

White and Whimsical: The Reformation of Fashion’s History

by Nandi Howard
December 21, 2020 at 10:59am
Many of us have accepted that whiteness and cultural appropriation have long dominated fashion, but these issues have tangible roots that deserve interrogation. Read more »
two Indian women in colorful saris huddled together looking at the viewer

Joke to Trope: On the Pop Culture Villainization of Aunties

by Shailee Koranne
December 18, 2020 at 8:54am
Is it possible that we’re being just a little too harsh on our aunties? Read more »
Thandiwe Abdullah, an organizer with Black Lives Matter and a cofounder of the Black Lives Matter Youth Vanguard, receives hugs after addressing the crowd

Uncaging Humanity: Rethinking Accountability in the Age of Abolition

by Mariame Kaba
December 8, 2020 at 10:01am
The closer of a community you build, the more you know your neighbors, and the more you understand them as real people with real conflict. Read more »
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Sobering Realities: Women Write Their Way into the Addiction Canon

by Britni de la Cretaz
December 2, 2020 at 9:31am
Slowly but surely, women have been adding their stories to the memoir canon. Read more »
illustration of Britney Spears, a white woman with blond hair, holding up a replica mask of her face that is smiling while tears stream down her face behind it.

Comrade Britney, Our Patron Saint of Millennial Woes

by Vanessa Willoughby
November 13, 2020 at 9:53am
In these dystopian times, Britney Spears has become a symbol of the ongoing discussion about abolition and liberation from oppression. Read more »
Drew Dixon, a light-skinned woman with short brown hair, smiles at the camera as she poses against a lavender wall

BitchTapes: The Songs I Nurtured

by Drew Dixon
November 6, 2020 at 10:21am
Drew Dixon’s indelible impact on music has been overshadowed by the narrative of her trauma. Read more »