The soft-focus Britain of Downton Abbey bears little resemblance to the real Britain collapsing under the weight of racism, austerity, and COVID-19. As Brexit plods on, it’s time for an honest reckoning of the history and future of this outsize little island.
Laurie Penny
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No, I Will Not Debate You
Civility will never defeat fascism, no matter what The Economist thinks.
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Peterson’s Complaint
There’s no use debating a feeling. It’s time to change how we engage with Jordan Peterson.
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Who Does She Think She Is?
The internet does not hate women. People hate women, and the internet allows them to do it faster, harder, and with impunity.
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The Great Stink
It’s time for men to stop worrying about who they are, and start thinking about what they do.
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The Great Stink
It’s time for men to stop worrying about who they are, and start thinking about what they do.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
We’re Not Done Here
How the MeToo movement became a feminist sexual revolution.
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We’re Not Done Here
How the MeToo movement became a feminist sexual revolution.
Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Story, Unapologetic Women
The Consent of the (Un)governed
“Freedom” is just another word for being under the thumb of a powerful white man — for now.
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The Consent of the (Un)governed
“Freedom” is just another word for being under the thumb of a powerful white man — for now.