Gender & Sexuality

"As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag." — Patti Smith

Vulgar and Unsightly: Adrian Nathan West’s J’accuse Against Extremely Degrading Pornography
Houman Barekat delves into “The Aesthetics of Degradation” by Adrian Nathan West.
Houman BarekatOct 17, 2016
The Apocalypse of Adulthood
What happens when a '90s archetype grows up? Hugh Ryan reads "Black Wave" by Michelle Tea to find out.
Hugh RyanOct 13, 2016
Flowers and All: Rockhaven Sanitarium and Women’s Mental Health
Tiffancy Hearsey witnesses the "arrested decay" of Rockhaven Sanitarium in Glendale and reconsiders our approach to women’s mental health.
Tiffany HearseySep 15, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
Žižek’s Trans/gender Trouble
Che Gossett responds to Slavoj Žižek’s essay “The Sexual Is Political,” published in "The Philosophical Salon."
Che GossettSep 13, 2016
Sermonizing in Pearls: Phyllis Schlafly and the Women’s History of the Religious Right
Neil J. Young examines the role of Phyllis Schlafly in modeling the ecumenical potential of the Religious Right.
Neil J. YoungSep 7, 2016
Imaginary Children: “The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood”
Ellen Wayland-Smith on Belle Boggs's "The Art of Waiting."
Ellen Wayland-SmithSep 7, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
Ursula Nordstrom and the Queer History of the Children’s Book
An essay on pioneering children’s book editor Ursula Nordstrom.
Kelly BlewettAug 28, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Helping Us Get Ready
Peggy Orenstein’s new book "Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape" realistically describes teenage sexuality in America today.
Ava PennerAug 27, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
The Piety of Shinta Ratri: When Militant Islamists Attacked a Transgender Madrasa, They Attacked Pluralism Itself
Historically, many Indonesian sexual and gender minorities have lived with a mix of tolerance and prejudice.
Kyle KnightAug 11, 2016
An Otherwise Confounded Life
Barrie Jean Borich on Christine Crosby's "A Body, Undone".
Barrie Jean BorichJul 31, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
A Portrait of the Baby as a Young Baby
Rivka Galchen offers a study of a baby and of babies, of culture, and of vulnerability.
Lucy IvesJul 6, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
“The Best Revenge is Your Paper”: Notes on Women’s Work
Alice Bolin on dating, social media, emotional labor, and Beyoncé.
Alice BolinJun 19, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality