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January 2019

January 16, 2019

Neo-Nazis at Steubenville! Liberals with Blogs! Responding to Church Militant

(The following is in response to Church Militant's latest blog, which critiqued the Pop Feminist's...

January 12, 2019

SCANDAL! Mary Has Genitalia! “The Kingdom,” Church Militant, and Steubenville

Lately, Church Militant posted about a "scandalous" novel that was apparently taught at a graduate-level...

November 2018

November 03, 2018

Grooming the Congregation: An Open Letter to FUS (Pt. 2)

Earlier this week, NCR reported on Franciscan University of Steubenville's (FUS) knowing cover up of...

August 2018

August 20, 2018

Why Healing Hurts

When I was 16, I sublocated my knee. It was at an end of the...

August 17, 2018

Neither Forgive Nor Forget: Sexual Predation and Christian Response

CONTENT WARNING. My uncle is a rapist. An incestuous rapist, if we want to be...

August 07, 2018

Romance as Possession: CRITIQUE of “An Education” and “Her”

Looking for something to watch when you Netflix and chill? Here's a quick take on...

July 2018

July 07, 2018

Trauma & Repression in FROZEN: The Disney Princess They Almost Wrote

Ask people what they know about Frozen, and the answer will be universal: Let it...

June 2018

June 19, 2018

Churches, Lift Up Thy Gates! Where Have All the Catholic Artists Gone? (Pt. 2)

Followers of this blog may have wondered where the Pop Feminist has gone these...

May 2018

May 09, 2018

Sacrilege or Sartorial? The Met Gala

Annually, the glittering elite of Hollywood gather in New York City for their own private...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Compliance is NOT Consent

I did not consent to my first kiss. I complied. You can read the comical...

April 27, 2018

HOT TAKE: Should I See The Handmaid’s Tale?

Caution: Contains light spoilers. Last year, Hulu premiered the multiple Emmy-award winning series, The Handmaid's...

April 26, 2018

I Hate Franciscan!

Or at least, that's what many people heard when they read an article last...

April 17, 2018

WHAT’S Going on at FUS and Christendom? A Quick Timeline of #MeToo

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Wondering...

April 17, 2018

What DO They Teach Them At Those Schools? Sexual Scandal At Catholic Universities

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Stupid...

April 16, 2018

Sexual Assault and The Failure of Catholic Schools

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Today,...

April 12, 2018

The Greatest Showman and The Other Woman

A man and a woman meet. He's tall, handsome, charismatic. Looks a lot like Hugh...

March 2018

March 20, 2018

A Rebellious Romance: A Defense of Girly Narratives

In my other life, I review Classical theatre in New York City. This past weekend,...

March 13, 2018

Dating in a #MeToo World

"Hey, beautiful." I scowled at my phone. Another day, another cut and paste come on....

March 12, 2018

The Problematic “Mike Pence Rule”

A Saturday evening play. A beautiful young woman walks up to the dashing male playwright,...