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Posted on February 28, 2019

The Complicated And Painful Legacy Of Dr. Seuss

Jana Meisenholder
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Jana Meisenholder
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art, children, Dr. Seuss, illustration, marriage, publishing, racism

Dr. Seuss Enterprises continues to run its multi-million-dollar global portfolio almost thirty years after the beloved author’s death, but the specter of infidelity and suicide haunts the whimsical hills of his legacy.  Read more

Posted on June 26, 2018 July 12, 2018

Even In Art, ‘Free Speech’ Can’t Override Consent

Erin Macleod
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Erin Macleod
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art, consent, divorce, male privilege, marriage, photography, relationships

Michael E. Northrup’s ‘Dream Away’ turns consent into an illusion. Read more

Posted on April 6, 2018 October 9, 2018

Come As You Are

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criminal-justice, feminism, marriage, Misogyny, relationships

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Posted on April 3, 2018 October 9, 2018

Filmmakers Highlight The Complexity Of Modern Marriage For Women In India

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Madhvi Ramani
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a-suitable-girl, arts-creators, documentary, marriage, south-asia

In ‘A Suitable Girl,’ an all-women-of-color team shines a light on the invisible lives of women in India. Read more

Posted on February 19, 2018 December 10, 2018

Why Would Anyone Ever Want To Be A Wife?

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feminism, gender, lust-liaisons, marriage, wife

To become a wife is to become complicit. Read more

Posted on October 10, 2017 September 7, 2018

What Does Marriage Mean When You’re Gender-Fluid?

Katie Tandy
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Katie Tandy
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arts-creators, filmmaking, marriage, marriage-equality, queer

What does marriage mean when you’re gender fluid and loathe the patriarchy? Read more

Posted on June 30, 2017 September 7, 2018

Beauty Is A Preposterous, Amazing Gift We Give To One Another

Jennifer Culp
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Jennifer Culp
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beauty, Friendship, make-your-face, marriage, weddings

The experience of beauty I share with my friends is a bulwark in a world full of bullshit, a bastion against very real everyday horrors. Read more

Posted on January 16, 2017 August 24, 2018

I Promised My White Husband The Space To Fuck Up On Racism — And It Hurts Like Hell

Talynn Kel
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Talynn Kel
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Lust+Liaisons
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marriage, racism, relationships

I thought we were past this bullshit where we gave any legitimacy to the “other side” — the side that doesn’t respect my humanity. Read more

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