The Psychological War Against Gaza
Once again, hats off to Netanyahu for putting his foot down in “reaction” to on-going and legitimate Palestinian resistance. As Gaza bangs on glass windows for international outcry, Israel is...
Review: Venus In Fur
We’re stalking down a smart Parisian street flanked by trees. Thunder and lightning rip through the night sky like the by-product of a supernatural visit. We veer off the street towards a theatre,...
Tumblr of the Day: Confused Cats Against Feminism
Women Against Feminism is a tumblr that's gathered a lot of attention lately, with young women posting selfies with messages about why they don't need feminism. This being the internet, a response...
Maleficent: an anarchafeminist fairytale?
I was surprised by Maleficent. I was expecting to be sorely disappointed, given the predictability of mainstream media that leaves us low bars like, 'a single strong female character'! After the...
The Man Booker Prize Longlist 2014
This year’s Man Booker Prize, in its first outing since the controversial rule change, was widely tipped to be The Coming of the Americans writ large. Previously open only to novels by Commonwealth...
A Quickie with Michael Lucas: The Gay Porn Mogul Discusses “Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda”
Michael Lucas is the most mainstreamed, provocative, and controversial figure in gay adult entertainment” according to his website, and it’s hard not to believe the hype. A sort of David O....
A New Form of Segregation: New York’s “Poor Door”
Truly, there’s absolutely nothing more embarrassing and awkward than running into poor people in the halls of your own apartment building. It’s bad enough that they have to live there in the...
Tumblr of the Day: Beyonce Voters
A great new tumblr, pairing pictures of inspiring progressive female politicians like Hillary Clinton, Wendy Davis and Elizabeth Warren with Beyonce lyrics. Also featuring are Supreme Court...
Review: Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch
It’s been a fair while between drinks for Donna Tartt. Her previous novel, The Little Friend, came out in 2002; The Goldfinch, her latest (and, as I will argue below, certainly her greatest to...
Water is a Human Right: Detroit Turns Off the Faucets On Poor People
It's not easy to explain what is going on in Detroit right now. The city is in the depths of complicated bankruptcy proceedings to solve financial situation that goes back decades, and is currently...