I’m one of those people who reads books with a pen in hand. I underline large chunks of text at a time, scrawl notes in margins that I can’t even read later, and like to draw hearts or exclamation points as a passage warrants. But Tracy Dawson’s Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women […]
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“Reclaiming the Canon” is a series of posts that aims to bring attention to historical women who are often excluded from the narrative of their field — whether in literature, music, science, or other areas. Each post features a woman whose name we feel everyone should know. Readers are strongly encouraged to explore further resources,
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Heather Havrilesky’s Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage is more than just a memoir about marriage. As its title suggests, the book is a no-holds-barred deep dive into what really happens in that slow stringing together of day-to-day life that is the reality of “happily ever after.” Outrageously hilarious and deeply vulnerable, Foreverland is
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Reclaiming the Canon is a series of posts that aims to bring attention to historical women who are often excluded from the narrative of their field — whether literature, music, science, or another area. Each post features a woman whose name we feel everybody should know. Readers are strongly encouraged to explore further resources, spend
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Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs is an informative and insightful look into the world of coral reef rescue. Writer Juli Berwald is an ocean scientist who is determined to understand every nuanced part of the issue. Throughout her detailed exploration of the current coral reef crisis, Berwald weaves in her
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Did you know since the 1800s, the animal rights movement has been primarily led by women? (I know, you’re not surprised. What movements aren’t led by women?) The goals of feminism and veganism may overlap a lot more than we realize. Like women, trans, and non-conforming gender identities living within the patriarchy, animals are objectified,
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A Trip of One’s Own: Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life is a fun and heart-warming travel memoir by British travel journalist Kate Wills. In the book, Wills’ own tale of solo traveling is interwoven with practical tips and stories of intrepid women travelers throughout history. As Wills adjusts to a
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In A.E. Copenhaver’s debut novel, an overwhelmed environmentalist named Cara finds unexpected—and ethically questionable—relief in her boyfriend’s carefree mother Millie. My Days of Dark Green Euphoria is simultaneously a wild ride of an adventure tale and an important exploration of eco-anxiety in our modern world. I spoke with A.E. Copenhaver about what led her to
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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Krantz about her new reported memoir Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. Below is an edited transcript of our conversation. Read my book review of Open to learn more! What makes Open a feminist read? Ooh, lots of things. First, it’s about me interrogating
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Warning: This post contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4, Episode 4. CW: depression Finally, a show that depicts music therapy as epically as it treats monsters, superpowers and the 1980s! The highly anticipated Season 4 of Stranger Things debuted on Netflix on May 27th, and it’s already sent Kate Bush’s 1985 single “Running Up
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“Reclaiming the Canon” is a series of posts that aims to bring attention to historical women who are often excluded from the narrative of their field—whether literature, music, science, or another area. Each post features a woman whose name we feel everybody should know. Readers are strongly encouraged to explore further resources, spend quality time
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I’ve finally binge-watched PEN15 and, oh my gosh, was I not emotionally prepared for the open-armed hug of my own preteen self. Maya Erskine’s and Anna Konkle’s glorious deep dive into girlhood and puberty—which is nominated for a prestigious Peabody Award—ran for two seasons on Hulu and is aptly categorized as “cringe comedy.” In the
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