Katerina Barton

We untangle the powerful and painful politics of the word "queer."

 Jasha Klebe talks about composing music for the newly rebooted “Queer as Folk,” finding unique sounds, and what queer music sounds like.

A conversation with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, one of the directors of Disney Plus' "Ms. Marvel," which centers on Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim superhero.

With the Supreme Court set to issue its decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, we look back in history and look forward to what could happen next. 

The United States is entering its fourth month of an infant formula shortage with more than 70 percent of formula out-of-stock across the country, affecting millions of families.

We speak with Andrew Ahn about his queer rom-com film, "Fire Island."

Bruce McCulloch, one of the founding members of the group, tells us what's new with the Kids in the Hall and their new season on Amazon Prime.

We're hitting the long road to midterms, starting in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina.

The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas makes it even more crucial to think about the mental health crisis young people are facing. 

Privacy experts are concerned about digital surveillance and digital privacy in a post-Roe world.

Reflecting on post 9/11 hate crimes against Muslim and Sikh Americans, and how it connects to the racist attack this past weekend in Buffalo.

Over 150,000 people are incarcerated in federal prisons—and the system is crumbling around them while leadership at the top covers up deep flaws.

Plans are underway in Michigan to create the first spaceport in the Midwest, but local residents near Lake Superior are worried about one site’s impact on the community and environment.

With severe draughts and limited resources of water in the Southwest we look at some innovative sources of new water, such as recycling our wastewater.

Looking at motherhood and its many complications in the context of inequality.

The National Bail Out Collective is bailing women, mothers, and caregivers out of incarceration for Mother's Day.

The submerged state refers to government social programs that people don’t realize they are benefiting from.

On this May the Fourth, we take you to a galaxy, not so far away. 

An investigation from Politico found that the FDA has repeatedly failed to create regulations or respond in a timely manner to a wide range of food safety, health, and nutrition issues.

On Monday, a Texas court issued a last minute stay on Melissa Lucio's execution. What does it mean for her future, and what does her case reveal about “good” and “bad” mothers?