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Can Romance Fiction Provide a Blueprint for New Masculinity? The Discourse

Can Romance Fiction Provide a Blueprint for New Masculinity?

Women are whole people. Imagine that? Sex with us requires the capacity to be a whole person.

Amy Kelly  ·  July 7, 2026

Access Denied: female celebrity and the ties that will not bind The Discourse

Access Denied: female celebrity and the ties that will not bind

Chappell Roan is not just another pop star acting out. She’s a case study in the structural refusal to perform compliance.

Jenny Susanto-Lee  ·  June 5, 2026

Emily in Paris The Discourse

Emily in Paris Ending is a Loss for Television

Emily’s Visa is FINALLY expiring. And I might be the only person on earth not thrilled about it.

Shana Yousef  ·  May 24, 2026