Sia’s New Film Is Anything But a ‘Loveletter’ to the Disability Community
Back in November, we covered the trailer of Sia’s upcoming movie, Music, following its explosive controversy. Then, the artist’s main response to criticism was telling audiences, “you can’t criticize me until you watch the movie.” So we watched it. Two weeks earlier, however, the Golden Globes announced that they nominated the film for two awards. […]
Disabled Women Continue to Be the Most Forgotten in Conversations About Eating Disorders
Karin Hitselberger remembers struggling with her body image and femininity at a young age. The blogger who describes herself as a “plus-sized woman in a wheelchair” says that the bulk of her body image issues stemmed from internalized ableism. She often felt that her womanhood was negated by her visible disability. Not only did this […]
It’s Okay To Not Have a Talent: Identity and Dyslexia
When the “D” word comes up, it usually goes something like this … Me: “Sorry that my spelling is bad. I am dyslexic.” Them: “Oh, no, it’s fine don’t worry!” *Awkward silence* Them: “So, what’s your thing?” Me: “My thing?” Them: “Oh you know, like, what are you really good at? You know because you’re…dyslexic, […]
Netflix’s Film Adaptation of ‘The Prom’ Broadway Musical Is a Love Letter to the LGBTQ+ Community & Theater
On December 11th, Netflix released the movie musical adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, The Prom, starring actors Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Andrew Rannells. They act as fictional Broadway stars who, in a frantic search for a cause after negative reviews close their show, come to a small, conservative Indiana town to help […]
Why President Joe Biden’s Inclusion of Disability Is So Important
Like much of the country, I was elated when Joe Biden became the President of the United States. The chaos that the Trump administration has brought about—from mishandling COVID-19 to threatening the rights of marginalized groups—had finally come to an end, and for the first time in what seemed like forever, I felt like I could relax again.
Hallmark Never Misses Christmas, But It Does Miss Disability Representation
The film industry is flawed enough when it comes to casting disabled actors and writing disabled characters (just take a look at Music). The holiday season with everyone’s favorite movies and the new batch of cookie cutter Hallmark holiday movies is no exception. In fact, holiday movies are worse with representation than “every day” movies. […]
Combat Wheelchair Update! Play as a Butt-Kicking Rogue
For the DnD fans of my last article on Sara Thompson’s homebrew tactical wheelchair, I come with an update! Thompson’s wheelchair now has a playable character in Idle Champions! His name is Talin Uran. *insert excited screaming here* Image courtesy of Codename Entertainment. A cartoon image of a Tiefling with red skin, black hair, and […]
How to Make the Holidays More Accessible: a Collaboration with Ur Internet Friends Zine
This holiday season, Cripple Magazine and the lovely Ur internet Friends zine have come together to help you celebrate the holidays in the most accessible way possible. Obviously, the best way to make your holidays the most accessible is to ask people their access needs, but we think the list we’ve put together is a […]
What Does Joe Biden’s Win Mean For Young Disabled People?
It was August 19th of 2020— in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and election year. The constant crackling of the television in the living room with news of COVID echoed throughout my head. I reached into my back pocket and pulled out my phone to open Twitter. As normal, an influx of politics stole […]
Disabled People Face Ableism and Microaggressions While Receiving Medical Treatment
One in four adults in the United States is living with some type of disability; that’s 61 million people living with some kind of medical condition that impacts their daily living, and that number is on the rise. In the United States, while 92 percent of people have healthcare only 66 percent of disabled people have […]