Erotica, one might hope, is intended to make people feel good. Erotica, as has been discussed at length on this site, can cause people to feel bad. All art containing bodies has the potential to push the viewer into a state of comparison. Desiring to encourage reflection upon the differences and the the reasons which span this…
Get In Formation: 3 Takes On Beyoncé’s Lemonade
JAM and Insha both joined Ardo in sharing their feelings regarding Beyoncé’s new visual album Lemonade. It premiered on HBO as a special event two weeks ago and you can watch it for yourself over on Tidal, iTunes, or the physical album which you can order online (I pre-ordered it myself). It was … an experience. Somali-British poet, Warsan…
Game Chats: Is “Lesbian” Profane?
A new poll in the forums of Smite asks why the game has deemed the word “lesbian” worthy of being censored.
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Oni Announces New Imprint Limerence Press
Yesterday, Portland-based indie publisher Oni Press announced the launch of Limerence Press, an adult imprint that will publish erotica and sex education comics. This imprint will be “focused on positive, diverse, and approachable stories that reflect a wide variety of emotional and intimate experiences.” Oni Press Managing Editor Ari Yarwood, who will be heading Limerence, also stated that…
Stardew Valley: The Political Hotel California of Games
Welcome to An Adventure in Small Games, a monthly series focused on games that cost less than $20, ideally less than $10. In this series, Eve Golden Woods will focus on the indie game and what it has to offer the world of gaming. There will be spoilers. This month Eve takes a look at Stardew Valley.
High Holiday Unhoarding: Spring Cleaning for Passover
It was just Passover, and while other Jews cleansed their houses of bread crumbs, I began to cleanse my life, starting with my room. It’s spring, the standard time for cleaning, and never before has it been so essential that I start taking cleaning seriously.
When Romance Comics Hated Women
When I was a teenager and first reading poetry, I inherited (basically stole) my mum’s copy of The Penguin Book of Love Poetry. It’s from the 1970s, has her name written in the front in blue pen, and the cover focuses on a detail from Bronzino’s Allegory with Venus and Cupid. Here’s a photo of…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Civil War, Spider-Man, and Press Tour Round-Up
Captain America: Civil War finally had its North American release and my review embargo is over. So today, I’m giving you all the reviews and related goodies. First up–this fantastic article on WWAC about Natasha Stark from Marvel comics. In this universe, Steve and Tony (Natasha) were in love, and so Civil War didn’t happen….
Supermoms: Martyred, Fridged, Forgotten
Mother’s Day is a day we celebrate the woman (or women) in our lives that fulfill the role of “mother.” Mothers—the good and the bad ones—are an important part of our lives. Moms that worry about what media teaches their children, what superheroes are really super, and so much more. Mothers are important; their absence…
Iron Woman: Natasha Stark, Earth-3490, and the Case for Canon Genderswaps
One of my favorite things about the clamor of excitement surrounding any new comic-related movie is that every time a new film is released, more and more of my friends get interested in reading the comics a movie is based on. Captain America: Civil War is no exception to this, and Marvel’s first Civil War…
Shinbun Saturday: Humble Bundle Offers a Deal on Digital Manga
Welcome to the latest edition of Shinbun Saturday! I hope the weather where you live is much better than the weather where I’m at. I think I haven’t seen the sun in over a week. Isn’t April supposed to be the month of rain? To kick off this week’s manga news roundup, Kodansha USA has…
Competitive Women in Pokémon the Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships are just around the corner. So what does that mean for competitive TCG players? April and May were filled with the trials and tribulations of State Championships and Regionals. These events are how competitive players gain points and hope to qualify to compete in Nationals, and score invitations…
