Rachel Aviv's new essay collection, "You Won't Get Free of It," delves into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and personal identity. Drawing from her own experiences and extensive reporting, Aviv explores themes of change, trauma, and the struggle to reconcile past selves with present realities.
Films are increasingly featuring therapists as protagonists, exploring their own struggles. This trend reflects a societal rise in therapy attendance and the mainstreaming of 'therapy-speak,' often within horror or psychological thriller genres.
Lindsay C. Gibson's new book offers guidance on raising emotionally mature children, drawing from her previous bestseller about parents with immature emotional development. The book emphasizes treating children as "real inside" and repairing past parenting mistakes.
This opinion piece examines how the toxic masculinity ideologies of the manosphere have infiltrated sports culture, using Luka Dončić as a primary example. The article argues that NBA players, like Dončić, are now subjected to the same impossible body standards that have long plagued female athletes. Despite Dončić's Hall of Fame-level talent and championship success, media and fans obsess over his conditioning and weight rather than his court performance. The piece connects this to a broader societal shift where worth is seen as conditional—something that must be earned through visible performance—leaving even elite athletes unable to meet unrealistic standards.
Smatouha Minni, a Lebanese feminist satirical series in Arabic, parodies misogynist 'red pill' influencers gaining traction in the Arab world. Created by Amanda Abou Abdallah and starring Maria Elayan, the show mocks narratives promoted by figures like Andrew Tate and Dr Abdullah Mohammed. Season three launches April 22, addressing blame placed on women for social changes, despite production delays from regional conflict.
Smatouha Minni, a Lebanese feminist satirical web series created by Amanda Abou Abdallah, parodies misogynist narratives spreading across the Arab world, including 'red pill' ideology influenced by Andrew Tate. The show, filmed in Beirut's Gemmayzeh neighborhood and registered in Germany to avoid local censorship, has averaged 250,000-300,000 views per episode since launching in 2020, with nearly 25% male viewership. Season three addresses blame placed on women for declining marriage rates and social changes, launching April 22, 2026 despite production delays from regional conflict.
