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Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore

Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle

The Guardian - US

JD Vance's beard and its manly meaning

Beards have long been thought to confer masculinity on its wearer, especially as a reaction to times of crisis

Salon

The surprising shame of pet loss: ‘You are supposed to think humans are more important than animals’

Pets provide solace, support and sometimes unconditional love. Yet, when they die, much of our grief remains unspoken

The Guardian - UK

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Sexed by Susanna Rustin review – the fraught battle for feminism

A historical overview of the often chaotic fight for equality in Britain celebrates the pioneers who elbowed their way into male-only spaces

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Exploring The Top 10 Political Thinkers Of The 21St Century

Explore the works of renowned intellectuals like Noam Chomsky, Angela Davis, and Thomas Piketty across diverse fields.

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Read all about it! The 27 best new books to get lost in

From Salman Rushdie’s terrifying story of surviving a stabbing to David Nicholls’ latest must-read romantic novel, Saskia Kemsley shares her pick of the best new fiction and non-fiction releases for the summer

Evening Standard

Are progressive politics the real reason why US lawmakers are spooked by Tiktok?

Lawmakers say they’re on the warpath because TikTok’s owner is a national security threat. Some users think the app has become a hub for progressive activism

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Who's Afraid of Gender by Judith Butler review: It’s tough going on the front line of the gender wars

In late 2017, I read about an article about an academic with the startling headline, “Judith Butler discusses being burned in an effigy at Brazil protest”. It was my first introduction to the strength of feeling that the field of gender studies — and Butler — would soon come to…

Evening Standard

Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler review – the gender theorist goes mainstream

The US theorist and activist, who has been falsely accused of denying the importance of sex, makes a plangent appeal for gender diversity

The Guardian - UK

The best non-fiction books to read in 2024

From candid memoirs to provocative essay collections, 2024’s forthcoming non-fiction is enticing. Jessie Thompson shares our guide to what you need on your reading pile

The Independent UK

Friday essay: 'what else should I lose to survive?' The young writers living – and dying – in Gaza

Please note that all our dreams are vanished. I lost my house. I lost 33 of my family members. And I’m about to lose Palestine. What else should I lose to survive? These are messages sent to me via Facebook Messenger from a 24-year-old Palestinian writer, Abdallah Aljazzar, who, along…

The Conversation

How I learned to stop worrying and love the doll – a feminist philosopher's journey back to Barbie

As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of my own childhood, I steered her clear of Barbie dolls.

The Conversation

A science of sexuality is still possible — but not in the traditional sense

Human sexuality has long been a subject of fascination and curiosity in the scientific community. Researchers from different fields have sought to understand why we are attracted to certain people and how our sexual orientation develops.

The Conversation

Subversive? Dangerous? Boring?: How the red carpet became a barometer for modern masculinity

From Timothée Chalamet in a backless suit to Lucien Laviscount’s corsage and evening gloves, red carpet menswear has become as much an exercise in mass marketing as an opportunity to dismantle gender rules, writes Joseph Bobowicz

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Judith Butler: their philosophy of gender explained

It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the American philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler, both for intellectuals and for queer communities. There are scholarly books, university courses, fan clubs, social media pages and comics dedicated to Butler’s thinking.

The Conversation

Decolonize the Queen's funeral: Why it shouldn't be a national holiday in Canada

In light of Canada’s national holiday for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and the recent mass murder of 11 people on and near James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, American philosopher Judith Butler comes to mind:

The Conversation

Trans rights and political backlash: five key moments in history

In recent decades, trans people have achieved limited rights. At the same time, anti-trans views and political backlashes have become more visible and effective in contesting those rights. For example, since 2009, according to the Independent Press Standards Organisation, there has been a 400% increase in reporting in trans issues…

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The death of a clinic: gender identity politics at the crossroads

Gender identity politics is shifting back to a materialist, realist position. Genuine leftists must now further this push in schools and other institutions.

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White supremacists are not ‘lone wolves’

This week in Side View: how extremism avoid culpability, canine spiritualism, Judith Butler on Roe v Wade, Amazon comes to health, and more.

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