In Ukraine
For all the news about the invasion of Ukraine, US observers scarcely know the price of war, but as San Francisco poet Beau Beausoleil writes, that won’t last forever.
books
Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender
New York Journal of Books
This new book, says reviewer Haile, surveys "the existence of non-binary gender ideas, roles and behavior across cultures and from different time periods."
food
A Second Look at the Tuna Sandwich’s All- American History
Taste
Japanese-Americans helped launch the California tuna-canning industry—and one of America’s most beloved sandwiches.
tv
Andor Examines How Capitalism and Authoritarianism Make an Empire
CBR
Star Wars: Andor's first episodes on Disney+ eschew the familiar signs of the Empire in favor of some private corporation - which is part of the plan.
film
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Is the Antidote to TikTokers’ Obsession With Being a Tradwife
Jezebel
The film premieres amid a growing social media trend that romanticizes tradwives. But in Don’t Worry Darling, being a 1950s housewife is anything but romantic.
books
BRIGADISTAS!: A Review
Diary of a Heartland Radical
40,000 mostly young leftists from 50 countries joined in the military effort to defend democracy. Some 3,000 Americans traveled to Spain to fight fascism. They became known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
books
How a Debut Graphic Memoir Became the Most Banned Book in the Country
The New York Times
Maia Kobabe’s book, “Gender Queer,” was the most banned book in the U.S. in 2021, a year in which bans and challenges soared.
food
Meet the Georgia Farmers Who Love to Jam
Modern Farmer
The goal of Farmers Jam is to create a more sustainable regional food system, and fruit trees are an integral part of that. They also prioritize BIPOC farmers, in part because of “the history of agriculture in the south and the lack of reparations.”
film
‘This Is an Old Story of Heroism, of Feminism’: The Truth Behind the Woman King
The Guardian
The historical action epic, starring Viola Davis, tells the story of the Agojie, female African warriors who once reigned supreme
tv
Hillary Clinton’s TV Show, Gutsy, Is Obnoxiously Infantilizing and Cutesy
Jacobin
Gutsy, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s new TV series, showcases courageous women from an array of fields. But the show’s narrow lens suggests approval of women who show spunk, but not those who challenge abusive state power or capitalism.
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