"I immediately think of that owl commercial"

Beer: The Baron's Desire by Birmingham District Brewing Company (Birmingham, Alabama)

Poetry: "Sometimes in a body," "Polly Ann has an ordinary day," and "Polly Ann fears her future" by Samiya Bashir in her book Field Theories

Girl Crush: Elizabeth Keckly

Have you ever heard of a sour stout? Neither had we! This week, Erica talks about The Baron's Desire, a beer with a long and complicated name that boils down to "sour stout" and tastes like a dream. Alyx shares poems from Samiya Bashir that help us reflect on old forms, old stories and new interpretations, and once again, we're inspired by the strength of women despite society's rules and limitations.