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At 44, I'm Starting To Become Invisible To Men. Here's What I Didn't Expect To Feel.
2 months ago

At 44, I'm Starting To Become Invisible To Men. Here's What I Didn't Expect To Feel.

Huff Post  

I am 44 years old and I might be the only woman I know who doesn’t mind getting older. But aging has given me something that I didn’t even know I needed: delicious invisibility and freedom from unwanted male attention. A few years before either of those encounters, I was walking to a family member’s house a few blocks from …

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JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns
8 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The revelation was made when the podcast host, Megan …

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US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in NYC
1 year, 10 months ago

US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in NYC

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses there, officials said Friday. But they only strengthen me, make me more powerful to fight for democracy and give voice to brave women who are facing guns …

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Interview: An Yu, Author, Ghost Music - “I am drawn to the secrecy of mushrooms”
2 years ago

Interview: An Yu, Author, Ghost Music - “I am drawn to the secrecy of mushrooms”

Hindustan Times  

Your debut novel, Braised Pork, had an intimate connection to the dish. I spent much time going through research and writing related to fungi, but there is still so much we don’t know about these things. There are stories, experiences, and emotions that I find challenging to write about in a direct way because I can’t seem to find the …

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Daniel Radcliffe claims young trans fans of Harry Potter were 'hurt' by JK Rowling's gender views
2 years, 1 month ago

Daniel Radcliffe claims young trans fans of Harry Potter were 'hurt' by JK Rowling's gender views

Daily Mail  

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has claimed young fans of the wizarding world were 'hurt' by JK Rowling's transgender views. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 33, has claimed young fans of the wizarding world were left 'hurt' by the transgender views of JK Rowling The actor said young, queer and transgender fans of the series had been 'hurt on that …

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Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh review: Revolutions and the superstar
2 years, 9 months ago

Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh review: Revolutions and the superstar

The Hindu  

With a title that screams Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh you would perhaps be forgiven if you thought this book fits in the chick-lit genre. It has a generous smattering of songs and dialogues from SRK’s movies, deploying his work as a literary tool to string together stories of women whose paths would otherwise never cross. Her astute observation about the …

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Women have been overlooked in the history of alcohol. This author set out to change that
3 years, 1 month ago

Women have been overlooked in the history of alcohol. This author set out to change that

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Keeping you in the know, Culture Queue is an ongoing series of recommendations for timely books to read, films to watch and podcasts and music to listen to. “All drinks are ‘girly drinks,’” she writes, because women have actually been the backbone of the alcohol industry. Harper Collins The narratives include famous figures like Catherine the Great, who …

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Writer sheds light on lives of urban women
3 years, 5 months ago

Writer sheds light on lives of urban women

China Daily  

The lack of self-confidence and paranoia drive her to secretly check Yang's phone, fearing that he's having an affair despite his unwavering support over the years, such as helping her to tackle her teenage sister's accidental pregnancy, supporting her when she is abruptly laid off and letting her move in with him after she is evicted by her landlord. Still, …

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