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The one thing Barbie never was
In today’s newsletter, culture critic Scarlett Harris combs through the 64-year history of the controversial doll to understand the (potentially radical) reasons why Barbie never became a mother.
What the Hollywood strike means for labor
In today’s newsletter, we’re looking at what the joint writers/actors strike means for the rest of us, as well as the largest oral history of activism from young girls.
A historic day for the pill
Today’s newsletter features a monumental step forward for reproductive rights, studio executives exhibiting “Christmas Carol” levels of villainy, trans people winning (what else is new?), and Justice Clarence Thomas’ latest ethics issues.
The cops are sliding into your DMs
We’ve got a troubling update on a Nebraska abortion case, an AI lawsuit, and a fond almost-farewell to Megan Rapinoe.