Beartown has had a rough few months. A small community in the middle of the forest, the factory that sustains its workers might be shut down, and the one thing they hold fast to more than anything – ice hockey – has been tainted by scandal. Their best player raped a girl and has now left town, the club has been left in ruins, and everyone is looking for someone to blame. Those in the firing line include Peter, the general manager of the hockey […]
“We’re all just satellites in your orbit.”
Twenty-three year old April May is just about getting by in New York. Living with (but not living with) her girlfriend Maya and working in a role that utilises her degree, she’s doing OK. Then one night on her way home she stumbles upon a giant sculpture, a kind of Transformer wannabe in Samurai armour. Initially thinking it some sort of art installation, she calls her best friend Andy and they upload a video to Youtube. It goes viral, since the Carls, as they come […]
“They thought they could bury us; they didn’t know we were seeds.”
Rebecca Traister delves into the history of women’s anger and how it has motivated them and pushed them to fight for their beliefs. It also examines how society feels about women’s anger, and that women are often punished for daring to show their emotions, especially if that emotion is perceived as negative. Men are viewed as powerful and authoritative if they get mad – they’re allowed to, it’s expected, and it must be coming from a reasonable place. When a woman shows her anger she’s […]
An Odd Delight
In November 1982, a horrible event occurs at the Bellweather Hotel. A murder-suicide, witnessed by a young bridesmaid, Minnie Graves, leaves its imprint on both her and the hotel. Fifteen years later, the hotel is gearing up for the Statewide Festival, where hundreds of high school musicians come for a weekend of study and performance. Among them are Alice Hatmaker and her twin brother Rabbit (real name Bert). Both are battling with the usual issues of growing up and possibly apart, and when Alice’s roommate […]