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Gendered Disinformation: The Ugly Intersection of Fake News and Sexism
Gendered disinformation can keep women out of public spaces and put them in real danger.
Dark Academia: The Old World Aesthetic That’s Reviving the Humanities
Ink wells, plaid pea coats, and Greek poetry. These are a few of Dark Academia’s favorite things in an age when arts and humanities are increasingly devalued.
Nazbol Ideology Is the Weird, Meme-Loving Child of the Left and Right
Economically left but otherwise extreme right, Nazbol is kind of a meme. But some of its fans might not be joking.
Have We Ruined Thrift Stores for People Who Actually Need Them?
The humble thrift store has moved up in status to be a place where trendy people shop for unique pieces. But where does that leave the original customers?
The History of Queer Horror in 9 Movies
Despite strict censorship and a general social attitude of intolerance, LGBT+ filmmakers have always found creative ways to use horror to tell their stories.
How Witchcraft Works to Empower Women, Or: How the Witch Hunts Failed to Break the “Weaker Sex”
The label “witch” began as a tool for oppressing women. But women soon learned to wield it as a source of power.
Untangling the Rich and Brutal History of Braiding Hair
Trends come and go. Braiding hair is eternal.
The Good and Gray Areas of Celebrity Conservatorships: 4 Cases to Know Post-#FreeBritney
The #FreeBritney case isn’t the only conservatorship gone bad. But the legal tool still has its merits.
The Twitter Bot Exposing Companies’ Gender Pay Gaps on International Women’s Day
The gender pay gap bot has had enough of “women are brave” tweets from companies who underpay their female employees.
Why Pink Was a Boy’s Color, and How Colors Became Gendered
Just a century ago, you would have been laughed out of town for saying blue was for boys.
What Is Afrofuturism?: Discover the Genre That’s Imagining a Future for People of African Descent
Afrofuturism asks if the future sci-fi imagines for us has space for people of African descent.
What Is Internalized Homophobia? (And 4 Ways We Might Experience It)
It’s hard enough dealing with intolerance from others. Here’s how to undo the damage when that seeps into your own thoughts.
Cancel Culture Held High Profile Abusers Accountable but Now It Might Be Time for a New Strategy
Cancel Culture: the origins, the good, the bad, and why it’s time for an alternative.
The Bechdel Test: What It Is, What It’s For, and How We Can Do Better
The Bechdel test should be laughably easy. Yet so many films fail and the few that pass act like they’re feminist icons for doing the bare minimum.
7 Queer Webtoon Comics to Start Reading
These 7 queer webtoons will warm your heart and ruin your sleep schedule.