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Hasan Minhaj and Negin Farsad Counter Muslim Stereotypes with Laughter at PEN America’s ‘The M Word’
"The only way to break that narrative is to write it ourselves." More
Dykes in Print
Graphic artist Jennifer Camper, in a biting new comic, surveys critical reception of lesbians throughout literature. More
The Amazing Adventures of the Censor-Ship!
Make way for the Censor-ship, from which no comic artist is safe! More
But That’s Not Censorship!!
How do we commonly define censorship? It depends who you ask. Here, artist and writer Anne Elizabeth Moore gives voice to the concerns of artists who claim to experience… More
The M Word Stories
The M Word seeks to elevate, amplify, and celebrate the diversity of Muslim-American voices. To help us, we are inviting audience members, online followers, panelists, and others to share… More
Outsider Nonfiction
"I did not set out to write a definitive transgender book. I wrote and photographed six individuals, ages 16 to 22, who fall under the transgender umbrella. This left… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, September 21
Founder of a Mexican magazine shot dead, Threats against journalists in the Philippines denounced, Kremlin critic flees Russia following threats, and more. More
The Color Purple and the Toppling of American Gods
"In The Color Purple lies the truth, in its pages lie glorious, flammable ideas: how many fires could be lit with the simple, indomitable truth that a Black girl… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, September 20
Thai court finds British labor activist guilty of defamation A Thai court on Tuesday found a British labor activist guilty of defamation and computer crimes, a verdict that some experts… More
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