Can’t Talk Podcast Episode 137: Billy Zane?

February 29, 2016 | Amelia | One Comment

Download this episode (right click and save) On this week’s live-recorded episode of the Can’t Talk Podcast, we talk about body image, fatness, femmeness, the patriarchy and more! Thanks so much to the rad patrons who joined us!

Bell … Read More

Ten Second Reviews: Too Much Travel Edition

February 26, 2016 | Amelia

I did a lot of flying last month. Here are some tasty tidbits that helped me pass the time.

Snap Judgment: Run, do not walk, and listen to this piece on Girl Scout Cookies. I laughed out loud on a … Read More

Review: Girl of Myth and Legend

February 24, 2016 | Ness

[I received a free copy of “Girl of Myth and Legend” by Giselle Simlett in exchange for my honest review.]

Trigger warning: This book includes descriptions of suicide and its effects.

 

The concept of “Girl of Myth and Legend” … Read More

The Crafting System Episode 7: His Hair Smelled Like Coconut And Bigotry

February 23, 2016 | Ness

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Ness and Eris make a devil’s bargain: Ness will play “Undertale” and Eris will listen to “Hamilton” multiple times. So basically Ness wins at everything.

Also they spoil the crap out of … Read More

Can’t Talk Podcast Episode 136: Butt Peppers

February 22, 2016 | Can't Talk Staff | 2 Comments

Download this episode (right click and save) On this week’s Can’t Talk Podcast, we talk to Julie (@tasmen) about her job working as a web developer in the porn industry. As such, this episode may be less safe for … Read More

Friendship is Rare

February 19, 2016 | Amelia | 2 Comments

(title suggested by the ever-brilliant Ness)

The older I get, the more I believe that friendship is vastly undervalued in the culture I live in. Romantic relationships are held as the gold standard of intimacy and connection, and anything … Read More

Dear Friend

February 18, 2016 | Rosie

Dear Friend,

My mom always says I’ve never met a stranger. Since the time I could bat my eyelashes at someone, I’ve been a flirt and since the time I learned to speak, I’ve made friends with everyone—the mailman, … Read More

How I Became A Low Maintenance Friend

February 17, 2016 | Andrew

I like to call myself a low maintenance friend. I don’t need constant attention, I’m not causing or wanting to get involved in personal issues that run rampant in people’s lives, I’m the quiet, low maintenance friend that is there … Read More

Socially Awkward

February 16, 2016 | Guest Post

Please welcome back guest writer Sarah Coleman for a piece on being vulnerable in friendship.

I’ve always found navigating friendships more difficult than dating but, then again, I married the first guy I dated. But, I knew that I really … Read More

Deadpool: Not Your Average Marvel Movie

February 15, 2016 | Andrew

What can I say about this movie? Normally I would pan it for being Ryan Reynolds, playing Ryan Reynolds in a Ryan Reynolds movie and, really, this is what it was. However, all I got was Deadpool so that is … Read More