Dialogue and Opinion
A is for Abortion
January 21, 2014
A is for Abortion
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Supreme Court began to hear arguments about a Massachusetts law that is being challenged as…
Am I a Slut?
November 5, 2013
Am I a Slut?
What is a slut? This loaded word has an empty meaning to me. I have been called a slut, sure.…
Reclaiming Words: CUNT
June 9, 2013
Reclaiming Words: CUNT
As women, we need to accept the term cunts exist, they are ours, they are our sexuality. As long as…
Building a Community of Sluts by Unslutting
May 3, 2013
Building a Community of Sluts by Unslutting
The rationale that my friends used to slut-shame me seemed like an easy fix to a pressing problem, under the…
Sometimes I Don’t Wear Makeup and Also I Have Eyebrows
April 16, 2013
Sometimes I Don’t Wear Makeup and Also I Have Eyebrows
It means if we respected a woman’s right to bodily autonomy, if she controlled the conversations about her body, if…
We Are Not Apologies
April 14, 2013
We Are Not Apologies
As my body has been broken up into portions of my face and little pieces of my anatomy, the clothing…
Could You Laugh at Rape?
March 1, 2013
Could You Laugh at Rape?
The resounding laughter that accompanied the word rape, spewed out of at least five mouths. It was a threatening chorus…
Watchful Fatherly Eye
January 21, 2013
Watchful Fatherly Eye
The double standard that girls are supposed to show less skin to exemplify discretion and dignity, while at the same…