Thank u, next
“Pop music is not always a site for frivolity. The breathy, celestial flutterings of Grande's music are also a safe space, not only for herself, but for all her fans and listeners” – a feminist op-ed by Vamika Sinha.
Frida Kahlo, Making Herself an Exhibit
Samantha Neugebauer reflects on her experience of the current London exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up."
The Internet Saved My Queer Soul
The internet is weird and scary, but it is undeniable that it is one of the most important tools for shaping the LGBTQIA+ community and culture, writes Amanda Malamut in this personal essay.
bell hooks
New in milk & vodka, a feminist poem by Vamika Sinha.
WELP, MIRRORS!
Anonymous existential fiction.
The Morning After
Zoe Jane Patterson lays out the aftermath of a hookup.
I no longer knew Xinyu, and her red boots
Two girls are born in a Chinese village. New in poetry, by Ruobing Sabrina Zhao.
A Letter on Men, to Harry Styles
Sofia Sears takes us into the mind of a modern fangirl in this nuanced open letter.
a history of pet monkeys with camille alaphilippe
Poetry inspired by Camille Alaphilippe’s La femme au singe on view at the Musée d’Orsay, by Samantha Neugebauer.
Growing Up With Rohan
A queer realization set in India. New in fiction, by Kaashif Hajee.
Who is Madeline's Madeline?
A review of Josephine Decker’s film Madeline’s Madeline by Lillian Snortland.
Dear Rihanna
What does it mean to be a “good girl”? Zoe Jane Patterson explores how Rihanna reshaped her model of femininity in this new poem.
剩女 (Sheng Nu. Left over Woman)
New in poetry, Thirangie Jayatilake probes the realities of China’s “left over women.”
Wendy and the Mermaids: A Peter Pan Tale
New in fiction, Zoe Jane Patterson rewrites from Wendy’s perspective, in a feminist retelling.