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!
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
Platforms ☛ Itunes, Spotify, Soundcloud
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Platform ☛ Netflix
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.
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.
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
Platform ☛ Itunes
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
Platform ☛ Crave