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Pessimism that shrouds the institution on a cultural level is becoming difficult to ignore

It seems, for better or for worse, we are living in an era of the anti-marriage ideologues

It seems, for better or for worse, we are living in an era of the anti-marriage ideologues

From covers to marketing to awards, why do novels by women get different treatment than books by male authors? In 2012, Meg Wolitzer took on the elephant in the library.

Mark McGurl’s new book defines a frightening new era of literature, honed to Jeff Bezos’s algorithm.

Women on TikTok are poking fun at the oversexualised way that men write about female characters doing everyday tasks to highlight the issues with male gaze.

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Me: doctor, I think I’m depressed Doc: what are your symptoms? Me: *lifts top* Honestly, this constant referral back to the female body in instances where it doesn’t make much sense to, just proves that male authors have a default setting of… incredibly horny. Plus, it shows how men write for other men instead of detailing authentic experiences for women to enjoy, and exposes just how little these authors know about how the female body works or what women desire. Of course, this is a gene...