Come see Sarah Jones with ALOK, Joél Leon and Rebecca Carroll in NYC on July 15.
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The case for hope
Meteor editor-at-large Rebecca Carroll and author Evette Dionne talk about how to avoid defaulting to despair and maintain a sense of hope.
What women in Ukraine want us to know
Mariane Pearl talks to Ukrainian journalist and activist Anastasia Melnychenko about what she believes the West isn’t hearing about the situation in Ukraine five months in, her activism, and how the never-ending war has impacted her life.
When “feminists” spout hate
Why exactly is trans-exclusionary radical feminist rhetoric rearing its ugly head in the U.S. at this moment? And why is it sprouting from the keyboards of self-styled feminists? We spoke to author and journalist Meredith Talusan to understand this phenomenon.
Drag is good for kids, actually
Despite the pressure from right-wing conservatives to ban kids from drag events, some kids are actually performing in drag shows themselves. And they're amazing. Writer Ellie Rudy talks to three young queens about how integral drag is to their identities.