Heartbreak, written and performed by poet and playwright Emmet Kirwan, is a spoken word masterpiece. Full of passion, rage and love, heartbreak tells the story of a young Irish woman, raised in an oppressive patriarchy and poverty, who scrambles to survive before finally coming to thrive.
'Heartbreak' is a towering work of art
Toil and Trouble: a brief history of women using the occult as a form of resistance
Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult is a new book from Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kröger that describes itself as "a celebration of magical women and nonbinary people in American history, from Salem to WitchTok." Like the authors' previous outing, Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction,… READ THE REST
Feminism raps served by Qveen Herby
Hip hop's dismissal of women MCs, often relegated to novelty acts, was always curious. DJ Kool Herc—commonly regarded as the genre's father—only started rapping at the behest of his younger sister. Blondie's Rapture was the first song with hip hop vocals to reach number one on the Billboard charts, for Pete's sake. Rap, to its… READ THE REST
Women of science tarot deck
This fall, Massive Science released the "Women of Science Tarot Deck". It includes such notables as Rosalind Franklin (the chemist whose work was key to understanding DNA), experimental physicist Chien Shiung Wu, and my personal fave, Annie Easley, a pioneering programmer for NASA. (Easley's card is based on this famous photo of her, which may… READ THE REST
Skip the shipping times. Gift someone a new language this season with Rosetta Stone.
Sometimes, the holidays sneak up on us. You have to buy someone a present, but you don't know what to get them — and of course, there's the fear it won't show up on time to be under the tree Christmas morning. That's why our Last Chance sale is an excellent opportunity. It provides great… READ THE REST
Buying a holiday gift for a golf lover? This golf simulator is guaranteed to arrive by Christmas.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's nothing more nerve-wracking than wondering if the holiday gifts you ordered will arrive on time. Unfortunately, on-time delivery is hardly promised this season, except during our Last Chance Shipping Sale.… READ THE REST
Missed Cyber Monday? You can still get this Microsoft Surface Pro 5 for $400
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's time for some holiday shopping, and if you're not doing it online, you'll be, well, in line. Since there aren't many folks who find hanging out at big box stores… READ THE REST
