Ruth Franklin writes about Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, childbirth, Queerness and new novels that address them all. “Perhaps this is why the “Frankenstein” story continues to haunt us. If, as parents, we are Victor Frankenstein, then as children we are all his creature. Or, perhaps better, the creature is […]
At WWAC, Dayn Broder writes about Oracle / Barbara Gordon and representation. “Barbara Gordon is a woman of many names, faces, and identities. Batgirl, Oracle, crime fighter, hacker, able-bodied, wheelchair user, and most importantly: hero. She is one of, if not THE most famous disabled caped crusader to […]
At The Filmi Ladies podcast Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins celebrate Labor Day “This week we look at three films depicting women who have interesting jobs…but more importantly, these films are stories of women whose jobs lead to very interesting things! This may be the […]
As so many people did over the last month, I set out for my local multiplex to engage in a practice called Barbenheiming. If you’ve been insulated from any sort of news or media this summer (in which case I envy you, friends), this means pairing up a […]
The Gutter’s own Beth Watkins and Pitu Sultan discuss Barbie (USA, 2023) and Zoolander (USA, 2001) on the Filmi Ladies Podcast! “What do Barbie, Zoolander, Pinocchio and The Velveteen Rabbit have in common? They’re all about non-living things (except for Zoolander who’s living but kinda a caricature) that […]
Lagueria Davis’ Black Barbie: A Documentary (USA, 2023) explores “Black female respresentation through the history of Black Barbie. Through intimate access to a charismatic Mattel insider, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Black Barbie delves into the cross section of merchandise and representation as Black women struggle to elevate their own […]
Find t-shirts, mugs, totes and more at our new Guttermart location at Teepublic!
The Cultural Gutter 