Culture

Gifts For The Budding Black Feminist In Your Life

From books to music, here are a few of the presents I’d have loved to receive as a young black feminist.

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Here Comes The Bridal Shaming: 4 Wedding Traditions I Won't Be Saying "I Do" To

I'm taking a stand against the wedding industrial complex by wearing black, ditching Save the Dates and saying no to Spanx.

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Do You Love My Black Santa Claus?

Santa Claus is an envoy of our dominant, white cultural traditions. Let him be a better diplomat.

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I Got It Wrong On Purpose: A Trans Woman On "Passing"

I am a woman in a world meticulously manicured to only allow certain women to occupy womanhood.

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12 Classic Musicals, Ranked By Degrees Of Sexism

The vast majority of musicals produced during the Golden Age of Broadway are, well, pretty damn sexist.

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'Tis The Season . . . To Pretend There's No Season At All

This season is hard. So I'm pretending it doesn't exist. You're welcome to join!

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Can We Retire "Baby It's Cold Outside" And Its Date Rape Lyrics For Good?

"Say, what's in this drink?" . . .

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Serial's Race Problem

The popular podcast, which ended yesterday, has elicited criticism for its handling of race issues.

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