ire’ne lara silva is an Austin-based writer who has authored multiple collections of poetry and short stories. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters, has served as Executive Coordinator for the Macondo Writing Workshop / Macondo Foundation (founded by Sandra Cisneros), and is a recipient of a laundry list of awards. This […]
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Hello there. I’m Steph Auteri and I’m a freelance writer. I write about sex and stuff, here and elsewhere. For the past two years, however, I’ve been experiencing what I can only describe as writing paralysis. At first, it was the pandemic. Pieces were killed, projects were postponed, and prospective clients disappeared as the media
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Niba and Adhya sit down to talk about Indian Americans in the media. Our guest, Adhya, a 16 year old, first-generation Indian American from the west coast is a lover of poetry, stories and her culture. Listen in as the two have a deep conversation about how they feel Indian culture is represented and where
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When the Reckoning Comes by Latanya McQueen is not just another book about enslaved people. With the spirit of Get Out and the air of the cringey, contemporary, not-so-subtle racism, this book uses the power of memories and generational trauma to tell us a truly scary story. When the Reckoning Comes is about Mira, a
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“Everything happens for a reason”. “You should be grateful that it wasn’t as bad”. “It could be worse”. Have you heard these phrases before? Have you dished out these statements? I know I have and not just to other people either. I have told myself these phrases during times of disaster to try and keep
Toxic Positivity – What Is It and Why Is It Bad? Read More »
Mariquita discusses Clean Air, the new post apocalyptic eco-thriller by Sarah Blake in which the climate catastrophe wasn’t one of rising sea waters or drought, but of a toxic overgrowth of pollen. Oh, and there’s a serial killer on the loose. Then Renee shares everything in our February Women in Sports Box. Books Mentioned: Clean
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Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho is an Own Voices novel focusing on two Taiwanese-American women, Fiona and Jane, who are friends since the second grade. Fiona Lin and Jane Shen are wonderful and flawed characters. Set in Taiwan, Los Angeles, and New York, the novel spans a lifetime of female friendships. The narrative
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Talia Hibbert writes amazing romance novels. Every time I read one, I am left feeling flushed. They have everything I need in a romance novel. Black women trying to figure out the world. Beautiful men. And very sexy scenes. But there is something seriously lacking for me: the nuance around interracial relationships. All of the
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Renee and Natalia are back with a conversation about some of the books they love that fall into super niche genres. For example, Natalia has an entire bookshelf dedicated to books about bananas and Renee will never say no to a thriller with an unlikeable 20-something woman protagonist who works in a startup. Tune in
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At the Holiday Market that Feminist Book Club hosted, a reader requested “books that aren’t overtly ‘political’ but might help someone shift their perspective to be more progressive or open minded.” I advise you to read and/or view with caution as there are triggers in the readings yet vital to their story. All of them
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I am a complete Disney adult. I know, I know, depending on who you are and how you feel about Disney this may be very telling of who I am as a person. Considering my lifelong love for Disney, it is not surprising that I watched their newest movie, Encanto, as soon as it was
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When a famous person dies, a collective sigh weighs on the world. Many people begin grieving online. Tributes pour in, reflecting on the person’s impact on their life. Watching every tweet, Instagram post, and/or reflection on any social media platform becomes a way to know how someone responded to knowing them or who they were
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