7 Literary Characters Who Break the “Teen Girl” Trope
In patriarchal societies, these young women use their minds to challenge norms and create better futures
In patriarchal societies, these young women use their minds to challenge norms and create better futures
Author of "/face" William Lessard on facial recognition, surveillance, and the myth of the analog poet
“Yulan” from THE MEMORY MUSEUM by M Lin, recommended by Jeremy Tiang
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SupportMahreen Sohail and Dur e Aziz Amna on the problem with naming real places in literature
These characters cut corners, point fingers, and compel us to witness them at their worst
The author of “Chain Gang All-Stars” on writing across disciplines and releasing his debut album, “The Pisces Sciatica”
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“Yulan” from THE MEMORY MUSEUM by M Lin, recommended by Jeremy Tiang
"A Hairy Style" and "Stem of Thorns," flash fiction by Maya Miller
“Nuts” by Katie Schorr, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature