Ilana Masad
BitchMedia
Lincoln, NE, United States
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Past articles by Ilana:
Casey McQuiston’s “One Last Stop” Illuminates Queer History
Queer history is many times, many places, many persons. → Read More
Women Authors Subvert Literature’s Legacy of Grieving Madwomen
The suggestion that a certain kind of grief counts as mental illness is troubling, but aren’t the grieving maddened to some extent? → Read More
The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #211: Rachel Vorona Cote
“Ultimately, this is who I am. I can only write honestly, and from where I live.” → Read More
Badass Books by Women Journalists
While many of us can agree that feminism isn't a dirty word, women are still underrepresented in journalism. Fill that gender-gap in your bookshelf with these ten badass books by women journalists. → Read More
Madison Prewett Reveals “The Bachelor’s” Obsession with Purity
Madison’s “purity” rhetoric illustrates a much broader, scarier problem with her virginity-focused narrative arc. → Read More
Brandon Taylor on ‘Real Life,’ His Really Real Debut Novel
If you’re in the center of the Venn diagram of “Being Online” and “Being Literary,” you’re already aware of Brandon Taylor. But his Twitter presence... → Read More
Rumpus Original Fiction: The Mother We Share
This is what happens when I listen. I react. → Read More
Art Is Everything: Talking with Alex DiFrancesco
Alex DiFrancesco discusses their new novel, ALL CITY. → Read More
Books About Mental Illness That Remind Us We're Not Alone
"When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Indeed—and reading books about mental illness can help you feel less alone. → Read More
15 Books to Help You Cope With Anxiety
Featuring a variety of methods, philosophies, and experts, these books for anxiety will help you learn new ways to cope with your anxiety and stress, pursue stillness, and reach for joy. → Read More
An Essential Reading List for Pride Month
We love celebrating Pride Month the best way we know how: with books! Including a Carson McCullers classic and a queer revisionist history of the U.S., we've got your TBR stack sorted. → Read More
Helen Oyeyemi’s "Gingerbread" Is a Delightful Feast
Helen Oyeyemi’s new novel, "Gingerbread," takes on the deeper question behind Hansel and Gretel’s story. → Read More
Best August Books: Our Favorite New Titles At
Summer's winding down, but there's no shortage of exciting new titles. Check out our roundup of the best August books, and let us know what you think on Twitter @ReadItForward! → Read More
Best July Books: Our Favorite New Titles At
Obama's White House stenographer, Mary Bennet reimagined, a man returning to his childhood Russia—don't miss our roundup of the best July books. → Read More
The Best Books of Summer 2018
Flying circus performers, a war veteran resorting to robbing banks, and a woman who won't bend to the government—the best books of summer 2018 are full of fascinating voices. → Read More
Best June Books: Our Favorite New Titles At
Happy Pride Month to all, and a special shoutout to the LGBTQIA+ authors with new book releases! Don't miss out on RIF's favorite reads of June. → Read More
Best May Books: Our Favorite New Titles At
Things are heating up, and you know what that means: time to stock up on summer reads! Check out the most exciting new book releases. → Read More
Best April Books: Our Favorite New Titles at
As much as we'd love to, we can't read ALL the books—but we can round up the best book releases of April. Try one, try them all, and pass on your favorites to friends. → Read More
Middlemarch Meets Meg Wolitzer
Everyone's talking about Meg Wolitzer's The Female Persuasion (for good reason!). If you're moved by Wolitzer's cultural commentary about gender equality and white feminism, try out George Eliot's classic, Middlemarch. → Read More
Read It Forward's Best Books of March 2018
March Madness is upon us—which means another round of excellent books. Check out the best books published this month, picked by the staff of Read It Forward. → Read More