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Who Gets Seen in Winnipeg’s Gallery SpacesA gallery can appear neutral: white walls, polished floors, controlled lighting, and a quiet room in which art is expected to speak for itself. Yet…
The Double Bind Facing Women In ComedyWomen comedians are often evaluated against a standard their male colleagues rarely face. Their material must be sharp but not cruel, personal but not…
Feminist science fiction needs futures beyond male dystopiasScience fiction has long been fascinated by ruined cities, authoritarian governments, militarized borders, and men fighting their way through collapsing…
What David Choe Reveals About True Crime Podcast CultureDavid Choe’s sexual assault controversy exposes a contradiction at the centre of contemporary audio culture. Podcasts often present themselves as intimate,…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour And Women’s Economic PowerTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour became a cultural event, a global business operation, and a visible demonstration of women’s purchasing power. Its success also…
When a Thriller Turns Diagnosis Into a RevelationThrillers have long treated the mind as a haunted house. Memory disappears, perceptions fracture, and a trusted character suddenly becomes dangerous. These…
How Sort Of Queers the Coming-of-Age StoryCanadian television has often treated coming of age as a movement toward stability: a young person discovers who they are, chooses a career, finds romantic…
Faster casino withdrawals start with better informationFor Dutch players, the quality of an online casino is often judged when it is time to withdraw. Depositing money may take seconds, but receiving winnings can…
Girlboss Feminism And Its Fallout TodayIn the 2010s, feminism entered a new commercial era. Corporate campaigns adopted the language of empowerment, celebrities built personal brands around…
Why the Oscars Still Reward Performances of Female Suffering Over JoyEvery awards season, the same performance narrative returns: an actress disappears into grief, addiction, illness, abuse, or psychological collapse, and the…