Gender & Sexuality

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

Whose (Who’s) Shakespeare? On Amelia Rosselli’s “Sleep”
Taylor Yoonji Kang reviews Amelia Rosselli’s “Sleep.”
Taylor Yoonji KangFeb 22, 2024
Outgrowing Melodrama: On Todd Haynes’s “May December”
Victoria Wiet looks at “May December” as a melodrama that exceeds the genre’s ideological limits and binaries.
Victoria WietFeb 15, 2024
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Please Contribute: On Violet Spurlock’s “In Lieu of Solutions”
Violet Spurlock’s “In Lieu of Solutions” is reviewed by charles theonia.
charles theoniaFeb 11, 2024
- Gender & Sexuality
- Poetry
Where Did You Go, Eileen? On Ottessa Moshfegh and William Oldroyd’s Adaptation
Brianna Di Monda reviews William Oldroyd’s cinematic adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel “Eileen.”
Brianna Di MondaFeb 9, 2024
Self-Inventory: On Gregory Pardlo’s “Spectral Evidence”
Katie Berta reviews Gregory Pardlo’s “Spectral Evidence.”
Katie BertaFeb 1, 2024
- Gender & Sexuality
- Poetry
Fear of the Feminine: On Tlotlo Tsamaase’s “Womb City”
Jenna N. Hanchey reviews Tlotlo Tsamaase’s “Womb City.”
Jenna N. HancheyJan 23, 2024
The New Declaration of Sentiments
Elizabeth L. Silver discusses four important court cases that have defined the landscape of women’s rights in the United States.
Elizabeth L. SilverJan 23, 2024
- Gender & Sexuality
- Law
The Path of Cheerful Despair: On Marguerite Duras’s “My Cinema”
Isabella Trimboli reviews a new translation of Marguerite Duras’s work on cinema.
Isabella TrimboliJan 21, 2024
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Burn Book: On “Priscilla” and Sofia Coppola’s White Girls
Lori Marso looks at “Priscilla” within Sofia Coppola’s white girl oeuvre.
Lori MarsoJan 20, 2024
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
The Human and the Holy: On Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies”
Adedayo Agarau reviews Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies.”
Adedayo AgarauJan 16, 2024
Cyborg Manifesto: On Beyoncé’s “Renaissance”
Enzo Escober reviews Beyoncé’s new concert movie, "Renaissance."
Enzo EscoberJan 4, 2024
Abortion on Trial: On Nicholas L. Syrett’s “The Trials of Madame Restell”
Edna Bonhomme reviews Nicholas L. Syrett’s “The Trials of Madame Restell: Nineteenth-Century America’s Most Infamous ‘Female Physician’ and the Campaign to Make Abortion a Crime.”
Edna BonhommeJan 3, 2024