Amazon’s ‘Cinderella’: Too Big for the Right, Too Small for the Left

In sizing up the rebooted classic, extremists see either capitalist fever dream or woke nightmare—an impressive feat.

katherine inoueOctober 21, 2021Jamie Paul, Currents, C - Overton, C - Roe, C - Shadows, C - Silent, C - Leo Grande, C - Maestro, C - Pixie Bi, C - Pick Me

Islamic Homophobia is Empowered by Leftist Silence

Homophobia is widespread in Islamic communities throughout the world. It’s hard to combat the problem when even most LGBT activists are unwilling to call it out.

Feminism and Inclusivity in The BDSM Communities of Western Literature

BDSM and feminism have long been both friend and foe, with goals and values that are both compatible and in tension.

Rebecca Davey, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACZachary ZaneMarch 18, 2021Issue9, Rebecca Davey, C - Hindu Nationalists

Man Up and Take It: Do We Under-detect Men’s Suffering?

Studies tell us that people perceive men’s and women’s wellbeing very differently. What does that say about the discourse that currently dominates our culture?

Beyond Tribalism

Tribalism is a deep-seated instinct because it helped our ancestors survive, but has it become a weakness?

Damian Emba, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 ZACDamian EmbaMarch 18, 2021Issue9, C - Emotion, C - Illusion, C - LGBT CW, C - Common Ground

The Future of the "Ally"

The borders of Queer Utopia need to be open.

Rio Veradonir, 9 AF, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACRio VeradonirMarch 18, 2021Issue9, Rio Veradonir, C - Emotion, C - Illusion, C - QUERFS

Black Families Through Queer Eyes

Twenty five years ago, Thomas Allen Harris made a groundbreaking documentary about queer black siblings that exposed viewers to a world normally hidden to outsiders.

Muhammad Shareef, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACZachary ZaneMarch 18, 2021Issue9, C - Excellence

The In-Between: Black Love and Interracial Dating

NFL player RK Russell grew up learning to cherish black love. What does it mean that he’s now in love and partnered with a white man?

RK_Russell, The In-between, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACZachary ZaneMarch 18, 2021Rk_Russell, The In-Between, Issue9, C - Excellence, C - Reservation

Zach and the City: How I Found My Bi Community Through Polyamory and Sex

It’s hard to find a group of friends that gets you, especially if you’re a slutty, polyamorous bi guy.

Zach and the City, Zachary Zane, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 TribalismZachary ZaneMarch 18, 2021Zach and the City, Issue9

My Body and Other Adventures: Hank

When a woman finds an unexplained growth on her body, she wants answers.

Talia Squires, My Body and Other Adventu, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 Suffering, 9 TIB, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACTalia SquiresMarch 18, 2021My Body and Other Adventures, Issue9

Artist Feature - Madikela Dikgale: Bringing It Back Home

For Madikela, the path to becoming an artist led far away from her small town. Now, the entire globe is her community and she’s helping develop local talent close to home.