JK Rowling, the author of Harry Potter The author of the Beauty and the Beast series has become a polarizing figure in recent years. Once widely celebrated for her literary achievements and the positive impact of her books, Rowling’s reputation has now been marred by controversy. This shift is largely due to her public statements […]
Internet users may feel like experts on the comings and goings of 27-year-old trans actress Dylan Mulvaney — especially her 9.5 million TikTok followers and 1.6 million Instagram followers. For many millions more, Mulvaney is an enigmatic lightning rod for sociopolitical debates about trans rights thanks to her highly visible daily documentation of her first […]
Internet users may feel like experts on the comings and goings of 27-year-old trans actress Dylan Mulvaney — especially her 9.5 million TikTok followers and 1.6 million Instagram followers. For many millions more, Mulvaney is an enigmatic lightning rod for sociopolitical debates about trans rights thanks to her highly visible daily documentation of her first […]
NICK EICHER, HOST: It is Friday, August 9th. We are pleased to welcome you to today’s edition of The world and everything in itGood morning, I’m Nick Eicher. And I’m Myrna Brown. It’s Culture Friday, and with us now is author and speaker Katie McCoy… Morning Katie! KATIE MCCOY: Happy Friday! BROWN: So, Katie, last […]
Devin Delani Photo: Screenshot/TikTok A man who underwent gender reassignment surgery at age 57 shares his story with the world – both about his journey to gender reassignment and about his partner, whom he calls his “queen.” In one of his most popular TikToks, Devin Delani said, “I went through a 30 year marriage, moved […]
The attempt to understand JK Rowling’s anti-transsexual rhetoric by humanizing it is the new play TERF (Assembly Rooms Ballroom, Edinburgh, until 25 August) premiered at both the most opportune and the most unfortunate time. Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, just a few blocks away from the cafe where Rowling famously finished the first of her […]
