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Horrors of Femininity

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Horror movies are notorious for their twisted portrayals of women, from the corrupted little girls to the oft sexualized ‘final girl.’ But why do the women always carry the brunt of the horror? Why are they so frequently the ones possessed and attacked? Young girls are a rampant image throughout the horror genre, from Regan...

National Suicide Prevention Month

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September is formally known as the National Suicide Prevention Month, but do you know the history behind the month? This article will serve to tell you the history of suicide awareness month, why it is important, and what you can do to help. It is very important to learn about these things to be able...

Sparkles & Spurs

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On August 29, 2026, Muscogee Queer hosted a drag show at Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse. I got to attend this show alongside my sister, who is the only person that loves drag more than me. We donned our best southern-style gear, hit the ATM’s (tip your performers, y’all), and headed out to the bar. When we...

Camp, Cults, and Controversy

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When “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” premiered in 1975, few people could have predicted that a strange, low-budget musical would become a long lasting cult classic. Directed by Jim Sharman and adapted from Richard O’Brien’s stage musical, “The Rocky Horror Show” appeared to be a box-office failure, but gradually transformed into a classic. Over 50...

Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win

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On Sept. 18, 1947, The United States Air Force (USAF) became a separate military service. President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 on July 26, 1947. Section 207 of the act defined the term “Department of the Air Force.” Prior to this, military aviation lived under the army, called a few...

Interview with Sarah Jordan

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The Carson McCullers Center welcomes poet Sarah Jordan to study in the childhood home (now living museum) of Carson McCullers, a local legend in Southern Gothic literature. For many writers, this is exactly the kind of idyllic retreat we fantasize about. The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers offers writers the opportunity to focus...

The Summer of Recalls

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This summer has felt like a never-ending spiral of news about food recalls. From a massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce that sickened thousands to nationwide egg and blueberry recalls over salmonella and E.coli concerns. Americans face a new domestic threat: their food supply. These aren’t just random incidents. A wave of deregulati

What the Flock!

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As the old and immature adage goes: snitches get stitches. The recent widespread attacks on Flock cameras show that it may not matter if the accused snitch happens to be inanimate… Of course, no one likes to be constantly observed to see if they are doing something wrong. This dislike we have of surveillance is...

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