bell hooks in Hopkinsville

At a small museum in a small Kentucky town, I found bell hooks’ girlhood. Visiting during a recent museums conference, I was exploring the many displays at the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County: home to many intriguing historical figures. And...

Don’t Shame the Fat Bottomed Girls

This week, child-friendly streaming service Yoto decided to pull one of the most beloved Queen songs – “Fat Bottomed Girls” – from the Greatest Hits album when it was added to their platform. Though the band agreed, fans are outraged at the...

GirlSpeak: Trans across Time

In honor of Pride 2023, our podcast discussed three potential examples of transgender individuals in history that demonstrate the complexities of studying gender and the importance of recognizing LGBTQ histories. These are transgender individuals – meaning...

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