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Catch Her in the EyeBy Leah Mueller QuailBellMagazine.com Publishing, like most endeavors, has traditionally been the domain of white, privileged men. My image of a male novelist is Salinger-esque—a brilliant, moody recluse who neglects responsibilities, familial and otherwise, in favor of his Muse. The writer’s detached exterior hides mysteries that can’t wait to be unveiled. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Wonder Cat Kyuu-Chan is Too Cute To ResistWonder Cat Kyuu-Chan (also known as Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-Chan) by Nitori Sasami is almost too cute to be true. This kawaii manga is especially perfect for cat people. It’s a feel-good read I highly recommend. Light spoilers ahead!
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Aguiñiga, Schaprio, Piper: a Refreshing Trio of Strong Women in Major NY Institutions Nowby Sally Deskins QuailBellMagazine.com Miriam Schapiro, The Beauty of Summer, 1973-1974 Feminist feelings flourish from major exhibitions on display at two mainstay art institutions in Manhattan: Surface/Depth: The Decorative after Miriam Schapiro (March 22, 2018 to September 9, 2018) and Tanya Aguiñiga: Craft & Care (May 8, 2018 to October 2, 2018), both at the Museum of Arts and Design; and Adrian Piper: A Synthesis of Institution, 1965-2016, at Museum of Modern Art (March 31, 2018–July 22, 2018). Going from one to the next, experiencing prominent work by artists who happen to be women, celebrated in a large way, at once astonishes, refreshes, invigorates.
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Pure and the Mission to Change the WordThe value of a woman’s chastity has long been used to determine her worth, but the 1990’s brought a unique and insidious form of sexual shaming to a new generation of women: purity culture. Though other essays and books have touched on purity culture’s destructive legacy, none have reached such a painfully relatable level for thousands of women around the United States. Pure is a stunningly unique combination of investigative journalism, interviews, and a memoir of the effects of purity culture on an entire generation of church-goers, particularly young women attending Evangelical churches across the United States. The book 12 years in the making is written by author and activist Linda Kay Klein and has been praised by feminist and religious leaders alike for its thorough investigation and testament against the purity movement. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
The Second SummerWords and Images by Rachel Marie-Crane Williams QuailBellMagazine.com She stood barefoot in her driveway. While wrapping the body of the dead rabbit in a plastic shopping bag she pondered the stars. It was sometime after 4 a.m. She was swaddled in the bathrobe that she affectionately named Harry. It was dark blue, she had to roll the sleeves up around her small wrists, the hem dragged the floor, one pocket was hanging loose, and the terry cloth weave had given way to something that resembled the pelt of an unkempt Airedale. She only wore it when she was sure no one would see her except her children. Most men found it objectionable; perhaps hanging on her bedpost it reminded them of the shadow of an old hairy lover, a large man with big hands and feet. Perhaps they imagined that it belonged to her ex husband. In truth, it had never belonged to anyone but her.
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Why I'm Not Having Sex Outside of a RelationshipAfter years of having casual sex and friends with benefits, I’ve decided I’m no longer interested in sex outside of a relationship. However, it took me a while to stop settling for friends with benefits/casual arrangements and start recognizing my emotional needs. I still consider myself sex positive, but that doesn’t mean I need to have sex outside of a relationship.
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Fat Girls Are Worthy of LoveFat girls are worthy of love. We live in a world that devalues and shames fat women. These toxic attitudes surrounding fatness sometimes make their way into my love life as well as the love lives of other fat girls. Love isn’t exclusively reserved for thin people. Fat women need to know we’re worthy of love, the same kind of love thin people share.
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