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Staying grounded after Roe v. Wade; plus, let's talk about fat liberation
The Supreme Court gutted abortion rights by overturning Roe v. Wade. For those who have been in the trenches of the reproductive justice movement — p…
3 years, 6 months ago
When parents say sorry on-screen
Family conflict is a cinema staple. But recently Hollywood has come out with a slew of stories about parents and children confronting gaps in culture…
3 years, 6 months ago
Guess who's back in the house (music scene); plus, 'Would it Kill You to Laugh'
In a matter of days Beyoncé and Drake both released music that draws deeply on 90s era house music. Neither of them are queer, but the they're borrow…
3 years, 6 months ago
Fangirls rule the internet in 'Everything I Need, I Get From You'
Fangirls often don't get taken seriously in pop culture. But in her new book, Everything I Need, I Get From You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as…
3 years, 6 months ago
Why old is new again in pop music; plus, 'Rutherford Falls'
When singer-songwriter Kate Bush released "Running Up That Hill" in 1985, it peaked at number 30 on the Hot 100. Now it's soared into the top ten, t…
3 years, 6 months ago
Joseph Han on U.S. imperialism, Korean ghosts and Guy Fieri
We don't often think of Hawaii and the Korean peninsula as having any kind of shared history. But author Joseph Han disagrees — and he makes the case…
3 years, 6 months ago
Even influencers are burning out; plus, there's nothing boring about 'Normal Gossip'
These days, it seems everyone wants to be an influencer. But as content creators realize that it's a demanding, often short-lived career, they're for…
3 years, 7 months ago
Joel Kim Booster on making a queer, Asian American 'Pride and Prejudice'
The first time Joel Kim Booster vacationed on New York's Fire Island with his friend, comedian Bowen Yang, he brought with him Jane Austen's Pride an…
3 years, 7 months ago
Reframing guns on screen; plus, is it just us, or are movies getting longer?
Once again, Americans are asking how to end mass shootings. With consensus on gun laws unlikely, some are turning to Hollywood to help change the nar…
3 years, 7 months ago
Bruce Talamon on photographing Black excellence in the 1970s
Name a Black musician from the 1970s and chances are Bruce Talamon has photographed them. The Jackson 5. Aretha Franklin. Marvin Gaye. Donna Summer. …
3 years, 7 months ago