Gender Issues
“Feminist?” “Yes!”: An Open Letter
It's the morning of January 21st as I type this, and although my old bones are a little creaky today, the cause was something special. It was an honor to participate in the Women's March in New York City yesterday,…
Why We Still Need Wonder Woman
We still need Wonder Woman. The 75th anniversary of her first appearance coincides with intense, public, necessary conversations about gender and power. She may be a decades-old fictional character, but she can tell us quite…
“I have a bad feeling about this!” A Nine-Year Old’s Review of Star Wars prequel movies, books, and comics
By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars is dear to my heart, and I tried to introduce Anna to it for about four years before she agreed to watch or read any of it. And when she did, what…
“Jeepers!” A Nine-Year-Old’s Review of Scooby Doo animated series and comics
By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman From the time Anna was born, I’ve wanted to share my pop culture loves with her, but many of the comics I read or tv shows I watch just aren’t appropriate for her. Currently, she…
Give Us Queer Heroes Already
As the hubbub from the release of Star Wars: TFA settles it’s possible to reflect. The latest movie in the franchise has broken box office records and the widespread speculation about “what happens next” will tide audiences…
