“But does a file count as fact? Or isn’t every rendering a lie?” – Sheila O’Connor This novel by Sheila O’Connor, Evidence of V, tells a story of intergenerational trauma driven by the unknown. Growing up, O’Connor came to understand that her mother has trouble connecting emotionally to her children and with time she begins […]
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On November 12, 2001 – 61 days after 9/11 – American Airlines flight 587 going from New York City to Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic crashed in Queens. 251 passengers and nine crew members died along with five people on the ground. Because of when it happened people thought it was a
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I’ve spent the past 20 years writing about female sexual health. For the majority of that time, I suspected that I was suffering from some form of female sexual dysfunction, both because of “low” libido levels and because of painful intercourse. The male-dominated medical establishment wasn’t providing any answers. The desire to fix myself drove
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![Feminist Book Club: The Podcast is back!
We're starting off with a quick review of The Jewel of the Isle from Jordy (@weywardbooks) for all our adventure-loving romcom fans. But the bulk of this episode is dedicated to Nox (@nox_reads) and Mhairie’s (@varlottheharlot) conversation regarding how online communities tend to respond to natural disasters.
While this episode was recorded in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the conversation rings true as we watch the wildfires in California.
Resources are listed in the show notes of the podcast.
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