Art, particularly about systems of oppression, necessarily has to choose a side. After all, choosing not to speak out for those who are oppressed, is also choosing a side. By Ragini Srikrishna “All art is propaganda…” Upton Sinclair A full year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit us and while George Floyd was still alive, community...
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Black-Led Art Thrives With Love Watts, Instagram’s #ShareBlackStories and Netflix’s Strong Black Lead
Instagram’s #ShareBlackStories movement has notably helped make artists like Love Watts more accessible to all. Black History Month, in a larger cultural context, is always interesting to watch every February. Because as it unfolds in real-time, it’s usually celebrated by talking about the same three to four civil rights/abolitionist figures (I.e MLK, Malcolm X, Harriet...
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Social Media Will Be the Death of Me: A Black Sex Worker’s Lament
Sex workers are shadow-banned, locked out of our accounts, and even banned from the platforms that we helped bring to prominence simply for daring to exist. This essay contains mentions of r/pe threats, suicide, whorephobic rhetoric, and child abuse. By Adrie Rose “We’ve got to give ourselves to this struggle until the end,” said Rev....
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“Engage The Whole Booty”: Raquel Savage’s Must-Learn Tips for Anal Play
It is best to try anal play with a partner or partners with whom you have good, solid communication, and trust is a must. As part of our Summer of Sex series, board-certified sex coach, sex educator, and sex worker Raquel Savage recently took over our Instagram with a live Q&A session on all things...
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My Fitness Journey Does Not Have To Be About Weight Loss
Not a single person who has ever fat-shamed me has even bothered to asked me if I want to be thin. I don’t. I hate the gym. It’s a traumatic space for me. Being a fat person in public is hard, and being a fat person in a gym is even harder. It can shatter...
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There’s a Big Problem With ‘Ingrid Goes West’
There are still people who believe that people who are truly mentally ill don’t talk publicly about it and this movie helps cement this damaging idea in their minds. [TW: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR INGRID GOES WEST & DISCUSSES SUICIDE] By Sarah Khan When I saw the advert for Ingrid Goes West and saw...
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The Body Positive Movement Needs More Than Robbie Tripp’s Faux-Allyship
We really shouldn’t be applauding men for finding their wives attractive while we regularly deride fat women who love themselves without the male gaze. BY TIFFANIE WOODS It only took 5 minutes for me to hate the newest viral sensation that hit the interwebs last week in the form of Robbie Tripp. If you’ve been...
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7 Trans and Gender Nonconforming Make-Up Artists To Follow On Instagram
There are thousands of online make-up artists to follow on Instagram and YouTube, but what about trans and gender non-conforming artists? What about artists who are welcoming towards us? We compiled a list of our favorite artists to look out for. 1. @brownbeautystandards – Don’t tell Tomi Lahren but Umber Ghauri is a professional make-up artist who specializes in...
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Margot Meanie Brings Witchy, Nerdy, Goth Style to the Plus World
“The act of dressing myself and doing my makeup is like a glamour spell. It helps me transform into who I want to be each day, which is ever-changing.” Plus-size blogger Margot Meanie is one part witchy, one part nerdy, and a whole lot of sweet, despite her blog name. Hailing from Canada, this Vancouver-based...
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Instagram Babe Tiffany Tennille Shows Us How to Work It
“My mom was a beautiful woman who embraced her curves and encouraged me to do the same. She was my first plus-size role model.” This week’s StyleCrush is the beautiful and upbeat Tiffany Tennille. Bringing a breath of fresh air from her life in Kentucky and DC, we get to know the East Coast model...