Mezentine

mezentine.bsky.social

26 September 2026 18:30

It’s a minor point that opens this story, but anime now occupies such a large cultural position that I think we’re really overdue for a serious conversation about anime and gender.

Jayne is in it for the snacks

eyegah.bsky.social

26 September 2026 11:56

What I like about this is that she’s still obviously religious. That she can say “I no longer believe in extreme gender roles” because it’s a trap of subservience, and that she chose herself, but still identifies as Christian shows that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. And that’s good!

🎃the megan mash🎃

angelaslamsbury.bsky.social

25 September 2026 15:34

her own actions like getting funneled into getting married before she had the full suite of adult legal rights?

M💀ther B💀nes

l1vy.bsky.social

25 September 2026 15:34

Yeah. It's the consequences of "get 'em young" (i.e. grooming + brainwashing children) culture and I'm glad she found the kernel of self in her heart to find her way out. That would have been a terrifying phone call to make.

Persimmon

cpep.bsky.social

25 September 2026 14:57

🎁 #GiftLink www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/s...