Author Archives: clarehinshaw

Viva la Pepa of Drag Story Hour Reimagine “Queer” Crucifixion

By: Haley Worth Viva la Pepa, a Minneapolis-based organization that hosts Drag Story Hour events, orchestrated a performance called “Holy Doña,” in which members danced in lingerie with faux whips and enacted a performative crucifixion of the group’s director.  A three-minute video of the production begins with the performers reading from the Bible before undressing on stageContinueContinue reading “Viva la Pepa of Drag Story Hour Reimagine “Queer” Crucifixion”

The Sex Spreadsheet Saga

By: Bethany Rivers @notblindfolded Last week, the story circulated through social media of a man who created a sex spreadsheet documenting every occasion on which his wife “denied him sex.” If you don’t see the inherent issue with presenting such a spreadsheet to your spouse or others, I recommend marital counseling. Let me break itContinueContinue reading “The Sex Spreadsheet Saga”

Assange vs. Sir Thomas More: Navigating Justice and Espionage in the 21st Century

In the pursuit of justice, the age-old adage “I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake!” uttered by Sir Thomas More in the classic A Man for All Seasons resonates profoundly, especially in the context of the contemporary legal entanglements surrounding Julian Assange.