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March • Cultural Suggestions

1 April 2021
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Did you miss our cultural sexology recommendations? They are back!
Each month, we offer you 10 suggestions of cultural media to (re)consume, savour, and/or discover.

Looking for a new podcast? A series to binge-watch? A novel or an essay that addresses sexology issues?
Here are our cultural sexology suggestions for the month of March!

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Le coeur sur la table (Podcast)

A suggestion from Félix Dusseau, scientific section collaborator

“After her podcast Les couilles sur la table, Victoire Tuaillon comes back with a new podcast and investigates romantic and sexual relationships today.” (Translated)

Host: Victoire Tuaillon
Year: 2021
Language: French
PlatformsItunes, Spotify, Soundcloud

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The Wilds (Series)

A suggestion from Léo-Frédérik Leroux

“This series, which is similar to a modern Lost, addresses feminist and sexual diversity issues.” * (Translated)

Creator: Sarah Streicher
Year: 2020
Language: English
Platform ☛ Amazon Prime

*Trigger Warning: bulimia, sexual assault, and suicide

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Jane: A Murder (Essay)

A suggestion from Jade Préfontaine, culture collaborator

“Nelson uses a form of textual text to reconstruct parts of the life (and death) of her aunt Jane, assassinated in 1969.
A disturbing and sensitive piece.” * (Translated)

Author: Maggie Nelson
Publisher: Soft Skull Press
Year: 2005
Language: English

*Trigger warning: Femicide

This book is available on the l’Euguélionne library website.

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La fille d’elle-même (novel)

A suggestion from Yannick Laterreur, vice-president

“This novel plunges us into the childhood of a little girl in the body of a little boy. We follow her on her journey into adult life. This book made me discover in an intimate and poignant way, the narrative framework of a trans person.” (Translated)

Author: Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay
Publisher: Marchand de feuilles
Year: 2021
Language: French

This book is available on leslibraires.ca.

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Stolen Sisters (Essay)

A suggestion from Tania Deshaies, policy advisor

“Crying out for the truth, this essay by Emmanuelle Walter transports us into the grim reality of indigenous communities in Canada. A touching text, inviting a new perspective.” (Translated)

Author: Emmanuelle Walter
Publisher: Lux
Year: 2014
Language: English, French

This book is available on leslibraires.ca.

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Dear Ex (film)

A suggestion from Magali G. Fitzbay, corrector

“A Taiwanese family drama which presents the troubled and incompatible perspective of three protagonists facing the death of a father who had belatedly assumed his homosexuality. Very touching, released a year before the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan.” (Translated)

Creator: Mag Hsu & Hsu Chih-yen
Year: 2018
Language: Mandarin
PlatformNetflix

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Maiden 1. Novice (Graphic Novel)

A suggestion from Charlotte Lopez

“An autobiographical story, the author plunges us into her childhood/preadolescence where, in her family, sexuality (motherhood, procreation, menstruation, etc.) was taboo.” (Translated)

Author: Florence Dupré La Tour
Publisher: Dargaud
Year: 2020
Language: French

This book is available on leslibraires.ca.

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En finir avec le couple (Essay)

A suggestion from Félix Dusseau, scientific section collaborator

“Provoking essayist, the author questions the current marital norms.” (Translated)

Author: Stéphane Rose
Publisher: La musardine
Year: 2020
Language: French

This book is available on leslibraires.ca.

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toutEs ou pantoute (Podcast)

A suggestion from Jade Préfontaine, culture collaborator

“A queer and feminist podcast, as intersectional as possible and interregional!” (Translated)

Host: Alexandra Turgeon, Roxane L'Allier and Laurie Perron
Year: 2021
Language: French
PlatformItunes 

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Unpregnant (film)

A suggestion from Léo-Frédérik Leroux

“At the same time touching and entertaining, this film addresses the complexities of friendship and the difficulties related to abortion in minors.” (Translated)

Creator: Rachel Goldenberg
Year: 2020
Language: English
PlatformCrave

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