Why the “Slut” Always Dies: Moving Past the Slasher Film Cliche
Introducing Female Trouble: Tastefully Tacky Accessories You Probs Need
Designer Chelsea Fairless (aka ½ of @EveryoutfitonSATC) has created a lifestyle brand that indulges the tackiest elements of your personality. By Sophia Larigakis. Continue reading “Introducing Female Trouble: Tastefully Tacky Accessories You Probs Need”
8 Sexy Arthouse Films You Should Watch This Summer
That are actually good. If you, like me, fear the sun and would rather spend your time hiding out in a cool dark room, here are a few sexy arthouse films – in no particular order – to increase your cultural capital and get you in the mood for the summer fling you’re procrastinating finding. By Sophia Larigakis.
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Richard Kern on the Gaze in the Instagram Age
Being a man with a camera is increasingly a loaded profession. We sat down with artist Richard Kern—no stranger to transgression—to discuss the difference between the male and female gaze, Petra Collins, art trolls, and much more. By Chloe Sariego. Illustration of Kern by Maggie Dunlap.
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Introducing Phile Magazine: “The International Journal of Desire & Curiosity”
Phile is a new biannual mag that explores sexual subcultures, and features artists and writers ranging from scholars to sex workers (not that the two are mutually exclusive, duh). Here’s everything you need to know! By Sophia Larigakis. Main image by Matthew Tammaro.
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Get to Know the Artist Dora Maar, Who Wasn’t Just Picasso’s Muse
In celebration of the release of a new book of photos by Dora Maar, here are four interesting things you should know about her life, and her complicated relationship with Picasso. By Kristen Cochrane. Main image: Dora Maar by Man Ray, 1936. Continue reading “Get to Know the Artist Dora Maar, Who Wasn’t Just Picasso’s Muse”
Madonnas, Whores & Margaret Atwood: A Look at Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale
Based on Margaret Atwood’s renowned feminist novel, the new series The Handmaid’s Tale imagines a dystopian future where women are turned into baby-making-slaves in a military patriarchy (dark). Episode 4 airs tonight! Here’s why it’s important to watch. By Michel Ghanem. Continue reading “Madonnas, Whores & Margaret Atwood: A Look at Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale”
Pics or It Didn’t Happen: Images Banned From Instagram
Are you feeling #oppressed by Instagram’s insistence on constantly censoring your period and pube pics? Well don’t fret: artists Molly Soda and Arvida Byström have published a book of images that the app tried to erase from our feeds forever. By Sophia Larigakis.
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6 Women-Led Films to See at the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival in NYC starts this Wednesday, April 19th! Here’s 6 films with female directors or female protagonists that you should def go out and see :) By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “6 Women-Led Films to See at the Tribeca Film Festival”
5 Artists Making Erotic Art in the 21st Century
Is it true that yesterday’s smut is today’s erotica? Decide for yourself with this selection of works by 5 erotic artists we love. By Sophia Larigakis. Continue reading “5 Artists Making Erotic Art in the 21st Century”