At the inception of 2021, I’d like to celebrate a feminist who I’ve recently re-discovered, one who I’m committed to resurrecting. That’s not to say that I don’t admire the usual suspects of 2020. After […]
A creative resurgence of the official publication of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
Author: TRR
The Compass Collection
In the middle of 2019, in order to bolster my spirits and my faith in humanity, I was reading about effective, proactive women when I came across a quote by Pia Klemp that prompted this […]
When art, queerness, and chronic illness intersect: An interview with Bri Noonan
Bri Noonan noticed a gap in research, specifically on people who were queer, were making art, and were also chronically ill. As a person who lives in the intersection of all three, Bri (whose pronouns […]
Therapeutic Poetry: Creative (Pro)Activism in 21st Century Self-Care
Simply put, therapeutic poetry is a personal, communal, and creative celebration of our human vulnerability. More specifically, therapeutic poetry is born out of the act of reflection and involves inscribing traumatic events or hardships on […]
Two Poems by Emily Jo Scalzo
Lady Justice news of her deathrushes through meand it takes a minuteto process the meaningbecause I’ve been in denialfor years that we’re justpounding nails into ourown coffin and this year’sa banner year for nails Can’t […]
“Steamy Love Letters”: Re-Discovering the Poetry of Ina E. Gittings
Typed on what are now 100-year-old pages, a handful of poems discovered in an attic offer a glimpse of the inner life of Ina E. Gittings (1885-1966). Gittings’ archival presence covers several states in the […]
Justice
This collage, entitled “Justice,” is made up of words and phrases that describe the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The artist, Claire Louge, creates her pieces by scouring magazines and cutting pieces with the […]
Two Poems by Kara Dorris
Photograph by Venus De Milo. Life Story They said mustaches are illegal ifyou habitually kiss people.That we can’t carry ice creamin our back pockets on Sundaysbut can marry at fifteenwith parental consent.They said women can’t […]
The Personal Importance of the Supreme Court
My friend, among my oldest and dearest—a pessimistic realist attorney—was crying quietly in the corner. Half an hour earlier she showed up at the courthouse saying, “It’s not gonna happen.” And I told her, “Today, […]
Flaming Feminist Litigator
“RGB,” acrylic on canvas, 48x60inches, 2019 To me, Ruth Bader Ginsburg represents the best in all of us. She spent her entire career working within the current system to make it better for all marginalized […]
