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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…
Horizon Zero Dawn’s Matriarchal Society Is No UtopiaHorizon Zero Dawn depicts a matriarchal society without making it a utopia. The Nora tribe places women, motherhood, and female ancestry at the centre of…
What Paulina Porizkova’s ageing body reveals about wrinkle fearCoverage of Paulina Porizkova’s ageing body often presents itself as progressive. Headlines praise her for showing wrinkles, speaking openly about menopause,…