Something to cry for
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I can’t remember the last time I cried. Outside of watching movies or reading books, I probably only cry once or twice a year.
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Wanting to be wanted
Sex on Tuesday
Do I deserve to call this violence? Was I harmed? Am I entitled to the language of hurt if I let the hurt happen to me? What does “let” mean?
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Academy Award winner Allie Light talks grief, aging in filmmaking process
Allie Light is no stranger to the world of filmmaking, having spent more than 25 years in the proverbial director’s chair over a filmography of 12 projects. But when she began production on her most recent project, she faced a cinematic challenge entirely different than any she had ever encountered behind the camera.
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Just another feminist rant
Theoretical Titillation
Now, usually, I would present a single, parable-ish narrative that highlights the existence of the patriarchy. But over the past few years, I’ve found it hard to only talk about one uncomfortable experience because there have been so many.
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Local Limelight: Silver Swans
Combining dark, swirling synths with haunting vocals, San Francisco duo Silver Swans explores the shadowy areas of the dream pop soundscape. Reminiscent of a slightly more light-hearted Beach House, the band released their second album, Touch, last November, which draws inspiration from a new relationship vocalist Ann Yu was experiencing
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