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What Femcel Communities Reveal About Misogyny in Incel SpacesThe rise of femcel communities has complicated the public story about involuntary celibacy. Online, women who describe themselves as “femcels” often discuss…
A Smarter Way To Approach $5 Deposit CasinosA low deposit can make online casino gaming feel more accessible. With just five dollars, players may be able to explore selected slots, table games, or live…
How The Sims Still Reinforces Heteronormative Family StructuresSince its release in 2000, The Sims has presented itself as a playful life simulator where anyone can build a home, choose relationships and design an ordinary…
Why Diversity Training Fails Canadian Arts OrganisationsDiversity training has become a familiar ritual in Canadian galleries, theatres, festivals, publishers, and film organisations. A consultant arrives, staff…
What The Backlash Against Woke Disney Reveals About White Male EntitlementDisney has become a convenient target in the culture wars. A company once associated with fairy tales, family entertainment and conservative ideas about…
How the metaverse perpetuates gendered avatars and harassmentVirtual worlds are often presented as spaces where people can become anyone. An avatar can change height, skin, clothing, voice and apparent age in seconds.…
The double standards of aging for male vs. female actors in HollywoodHollywood treats age as a fact for men and a verdict for women. An older male actor is often framed as seasoned, distinguished or intriguingly weathered, while…
How Promising Young Woman Loses Its Feminist NerveEmerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman arrives dressed as a revenge fantasy, a candy-coloured thriller about sexual violence, complicity and the social…
The Soft-Focus Economics Of Trad Wife TikTokOn TikTok, the “trad wife” aesthetic often arrives in soft lighting: sourdough cooling on a wooden bench, children in linen clothes, a spotless kitchen and a…
When strength is the only story women getThe problem with strong female character being the only option is not that women are resilient, capable or brave. It is that popular culture often treats these…