All Fours and Female Aging As It Relates To Losing Power Over Men But Gaining a Newfound Power (and Freedom) From Becoming “Invisible”

“Seems to me we’re on all fours/Crawling on our knees someone help us please.”Lily Allen, “Everything’s Just Wonderful,” 2006 “What, I’m going to say I like it? No, I don’t. Any woman who is honest will say it’s not as much fun.”-Cher on getting older Usually, when it comes to Miranda July’s work (whether literature or film), there is a tendency for her to disappoint … Continue reading All Fours and Female Aging As It Relates To Losing Power Over Men But Gaining a Newfound Power (and Freedom) From Becoming “Invisible”

Genna RivieccioAugust 29, 2024August 30, 2024Leave a comment

Prose Poetry

Because I’m A Girl by Sophie Roy

Why do I have to set the table if the boys are still playing? Why do I have to go with mom to the supermarket if he isn’t? Why can’t I jump around in the park with a skirt on? Why can’t I play with them? Why can’t I eat more cake? Why can’t I start boxing? Why can’t I stay out as late as those … Continue reading Because I’m A Girl by Sophie Roy

Genna RivieccioJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024Leave a comment

Essay

Moi les hommes, je les déteste: A Confluence of Misogyny-Based Censorship in France

While France prides itself on being a nation of liberté, the unspoken caveat is that one usually needs to be a man to enjoy such liberté. The feelings of “retro-ness” that women in the country have long felt, whether about gender or racial discrimination (see: Virginie Despentes’ recent comment on the discrepancy between those affected by COVID-19), has reached such a fever pitch that they’ve … Continue reading Moi les hommes, je les déteste: A Confluence of Misogyny-Based Censorship in France

Genna RivieccioSeptember 12, 2020September 12, 2020Leave a comment