Dialogue and Opinion
“That Doesn’t Hurt”: On Pain, Invalidation, and Credibility
October 23, 2016
“That Doesn’t Hurt”: On Pain, Invalidation, and Credibility
When we look at these scenarios, what is crucial to notice is that dynamics of privilege define these interactions... Essentially,…
The Politics of the Nuclear Family
October 23, 2016
The Politics of the Nuclear Family
Capitalism and patriarchy reinforce one another by means of the nuclear family - the true liberation of women requires the…
Braids in the Workplace
October 15, 2016
Braids in the Workplace
My “black” hairstyle is in no way a reflection of my work ethic, skills, or qualifications as an employee.
Crying in Public
October 12, 2016
Crying in Public
The invisible, extra burden of a public cry feels so illogical. So what’s the big deal with crying in public?
Are Women Funny?
June 12, 2016
Are Women Funny?
I was determined to find an answer, some sort of tangible proof that women were, indeed, funny. So I interviewed…
Internet Issues
May 31, 2016
Internet Issues
If we face extraordinarily high consequences for letting out emotions online, for having 2-D proof of partying, for posting controversial…
Feminism 101: What is Cissexism?
May 29, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Cissexism?
Cissexism is the conscious or unconscious reinforcement of the belief that there are only two genders, determined at birth by…
Feminism 101: What is Tone-Policing?
May 24, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Tone-Policing?
Tone-policing is a way to silence emotion in the movement for equality. To silence emotion in the movement is to…
Feminism 101: What is Fatphobia?
May 18, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Fatphobia?
Why is the Fat Acceptance Movement, which is defined as the social movement seeking to change anti-fat bias in social…
Feminism 101: What is Choice Feminism?
May 17, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Choice Feminism?
Intuitively, this broad ideology may seem positive at best and harmless at worst, but given its disregard for socioeconomic relations…