Dear Kanye West: North and Chicago Are Not Your Karma
People call down girl children like plagues.
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Plot Twist: TV’s Surprise-Pregnancy Problem
Pregnancy has become a looming onscreen threat that could suddenly befall any woman.
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No Pregnancy Glow: In “Hard Knock Wife,” Motherhood Isn’t Glamorous
When did the fit, unswollen, unbloated, sexually appealing mom become the standard?
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Popaganda: Birth of the New
On this episode of Popaganda, we dig into parenting and the end of the world: whether that means a total lifestyle change or global environmental calamity.
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Reigning from the Ground: The Gravity of Soledad O’Brien
There isn’t one way to describe Soledad O’Brien’s successes; they’re like vines—woven and connected, multitudinous and plentiful.
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Ask Auntie Randa: on "The Simpsons" and handling your family's fatphobia
Auntie Randa’s take on The Simpsons as refugees and confronting your family’s fatphobia.
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Ask Auntie Randa: on sex writing, Palestinian roots, and skin privilege
Auntie Randa’s advice on writing about sex, embracing Palestinian roots, and skin privilege.
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Forced Exile: How Queer Families Navigate Holidays
Outsider status makes going home especially anxiety-inducing for queer people.
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Popaganda: Queering Family Values
“Family values” has been co-opted by right-wing folks. But what the hell! Feminists have strong values, and we have strong families, too. On today’s episode, we’re queering family values. For a lot of queer folks, the traditional concept of family is wrought with complicated feelings—a lot of blood... Read more »
Pistols or Pearls: Gender Reveal Parties Are a Sham
Gender-reveal parties reinforce a faux binary.
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