Everybody loves Hello Kitty, but why? In this article, DWG founder Daphne Bryant seeks to answer the question by tracing the Sanrio character’s journey from a kids’ toy to multi-generational fashion statement and kawaii icon. Read more now!

In this article, Staff Writer Erin Norton addresses the rising prominence of sapphic lit in weird girl lit categories, and asserts that the merging of the two genres is not concerning but rather a homecoming, a full rejection of male-imposed standards. Read more now!

In this part love-letter, part think-piece, guest writer Nia Crichelle analyzes the female-led movie Turning Red, a film about 2000s girlhood that features everything from boy bands to periods and balancing friends with family obligations. Throughout the piece, Nia explores why Turning Red was dismissed by some audiences for being “ too mature”, and what needs to change for stories by women, about women to be taken seriously. Read more now!