out of the cement the plaster come unholy diamonds. these slate men pointing fingers at priestesses goddesses hookers in silver. water pools from the salivating mouths of a thousand saviors with coal-like hands given by these loincloths of silk and pearl above caverns corroded by greed and divine intentions. Farah Ghafoor […]
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There’s no denying that men are the majority in politics. What’s even harder to deny is video proof of the gender disparity in positions of power. ELLE UK has launched an initiative called #MoreWomen to combat this overwhelming lack of diversity in a very creative and attention-grabbing way. By creating a video that photoshops men out of […]
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Congratulations, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, little sister, here’s my wish list. My litany of lessons, my book of prayers, the incantations I say in your name: May you never find yourself on any fucking list, hot or not. May you never wish yourself there. May you never swallow your feelings to keep the peace. Find […]
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Growing up as someone who belongs to the female gender — specifically one who is part of a tight-knit and old-fashioned culture — I was simply raised to believe that having a boyfriend/husband/someone to hold my bags while I shop was and is something that I should not only thrive for but should specifically focus on. I’m fully […]
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Yeah I’ve got a backbone that can’t decide between being its namesake and being a wishbone. My whole life I’ve been pulling the shorter end, bringing home more men than my mother has ever known in her entire life, up the stairs and into my bed until she finally falls asleep. Yeah the bottle is […]
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They loped up to me ‘Baby, hold yourself together, they can smell your fear.’ I grew up warned, always held my breath and willed my fluttering heart to still when they passed by grinned wolfishly at my startled gaze, ‘Baby, don’t fall apart, they can sense weakness.’ she was waiting when the door slammed, showed […]
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This video went viral in Hungary a few days ago accompanied by the phrase “real men.” After watching it, I felt happy and disappointed at the same time. I was happy because these children were so unbelievably honest. They are at that age where everything seems possible; they can and will change the world. It was so […]
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No black hoodie and sunglasses. No lurking shadow. No dark alley. No knife in the back. No middle of the night. No in the closet. No under the bed. No Witch of the West. No witch in the forest. No forest. No America’s Most Wanted. No horns. No hoofs. No howls. Cross legged little girl. […]
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I finger a cut in my lip. When they kiss me, my tongue splits like two snakes desperate to leave my mouth. Is this healing? Robyn Bateman is a writer and comic artist based in Portland, OR. Her poems have appeared in several publications, including Small Doggies Press, Housefire, and […]
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