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HIV Stigma and Queerphobia in Pop Culture and Public Health 

May 16, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: Mentions of HIV Stigma, anti-LGBTQ+ stigma, and healthcare discrimination  As I entered adulthood, I began having more access and space to talk about sex. … Read More
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When it’s “Errbody Business”: Bbymutha’s Sex-Positivity 

May 01, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: References to sexually explicit content and imagery.  One of my favorite rappers is Chattanooga native Bbymutha. Bbymutha transforms the dimensions of Black queerness, motherhood, … Read More

Celebrity Culture isn't Dead, But it Should Be

Oct 12, 2021 / Kimani Leftridge / Our Folks
These unprecedented times have caused people to have second thoughts about what is considered “normal” in our society. I have noticed a particular trend of … Read More

Why The Grammys Hurt So Much

Feb 15, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
I update my music playlists every three months. If people want the latest reviews on music, I am not the femme they should be speaking … Read More

What to Do When Your Fave is Problematic

Mar 16, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
There are certain celebrities who I simply don’t like for one reason or another. Maybe they said something once that completely changed the way I … Read More

These are the Characters You’re Looking For

Jan 12, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
  Warning: mild SPOILERS for the newest Star Wars film ahead When it was announced that Disney made a deal with George Lucas to buy … Read More

"Grandma" is Great, But Not Without its Flaws

Oct 08, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
After watching Grandma, I left the theatre feeling like if the culmination of all past feminist victories were really just leading up to the creation … Read More

It's Okay to Like Problematic Things

Nov 11, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I’m a simple person. I love pop culture. I love consuming as much media as I can — TV, books, music. Sometimes, though, the things … Read More

Pop Goes Sex Positive: Now With 0% Slut Shaming

Oct 23, 2012 / Sarah / Our Folks
When Christina Aguilera’s new single “Love Your Body” dropped several weeks back, I made the point to check it out. The artist has gone through … Read More

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