“Taken separately, many of these posters give viewers snapshots of a particular time, but when gathered together, patterns and stereotypes emerge, as well as contrasts in how certain characters are depicted in different markets.”
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LA Burlesque: Beyond Bumping and Grinding in the City of Angels
From the titillating burlesque you imagine when you first think of the genre to one that fuses with lucha libre, Los Angeles has it all.
When The Buildings Began To Bleed
At the end of the day, their mistake was simple: they sent her body to the masjid.
Toni Morrison and Sharing Freedom
“The function of freedom is to free someone else.” – Toni Morrison
How a King-Sized Bed Showed Me I was Still Battling Self-Esteem
Trashing everything and starting over cleared my mind and heart so I could truly listen to my own voice, and learn of my true desires.
Meet Three Innovators Shifting the Maternal Health Narrative
Each experiments with telling maternal health stories in her own way, and at least two want to shift the Black maternal health crisis narrative to emphasize Black life, community self-help, and #BlackJoy.
Artist Devan Shimoyama Puts Glitter All Over Toxic Masculinity
His work depicts a complicated relationship some queer men have with masculinity.
Tourmaline Isn’t Just Telling Our Stories — She’s Putting Us in Museums
“We have always been here. We actually started this thing, and you need to educate yourself about that.”
Want to Share Your Personal Abortion Story? Here Are Some Tips
Your story is an undeniable truth and might radically shift how someone who had an abortion reflects on their own experience, the stigma they faced and to help challenge the stereotypes and misinformation others have heard about people who have abortions.
Channeling Audre: Janet Mock Opens Up About Her Memoir, Sex Work, and Being an Icon
Mock breaks the shackles that have marked the “trans memoir” genre. She is no longer offering a 101 master class on trans identity, but encouraging us all to find our unique way of being.