culture
Baba Yaga Is a Lesbian
I found my queer freedom in the mythical witch’s complicated desire
Dec 3 - Mallory Pearson
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How “Candyman” Fails Black Women and Femmes
The 2021 remake narrows the story of state violence against Black people by centering state violence against Black men
Nov 18 - Jessica Lanay
culture
Here’s The Story Behind Alan Moore’s Epic Graphic Novel That Never Was
The long-rumored “Twilight of The Superheroes” could have been the masterpiece the genre needed
Nov 17 - Kristopher Jansma
Unfinished Business
Queer and Jewish Identity Are the Heart of “Where the Wild Things Are”
How being an outsider played a pivotal role in Maurice Sendak’s classic picture book
Nov 16 - Michele Kirichanskaya
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Beautiful Queers, Where Are You?
Sally Rooney’s latest novel flirts with, and then ghosts, meaningful queer representation
Nov 10 - Sadie Graham
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I Am Mother, Hear Me Howl
Rachel Yoder’s “Nightbitch” teaches us that embracing female rage tells a more complete story of womanhood
Nov 3 - Miyako Pleines
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Forget Billionaires! The Future Of Literary Magazines Depends On Us
Rather than waiting for benefactors to fund, defund, and then “save” our favorite publications, we must support them now
Oct 28 - Denne Michele Norris
essays
Why Edgar Allan Poe Is the Best Writing Teacher for Our Own Hysterical Moment
Why Poe is the best writing teacher for our own hysterical moment
Oct 26 - Catherine Baab-Muguira
writing
“The Kids Are Alright” Illustrates the Privilege In Mainstream Queer Stories
When neighbors and communities are erased from LGBTQIA narratives, queer stories often lose their real-world relevance
Oct 21 - Kate Cayley
culture
“Palmares” Is An Example of What Grows When Black Women Choose Silence
Gayl Jones’ decades-long absence from public life illuminates the power of restorative quiet
Oct 20 - Deesha Philyaw
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