Dialogue and Opinion
An Honest Note on Anti-Semitism After Pittsburgh
October 30, 2018
An Honest Note on Anti-Semitism After Pittsburgh
I am heartened by the support that the Jewish community is receiving from other marginalized groups who are standing in…
What I Learned from Sex Work
September 12, 2018
What I Learned from Sex Work
Contrary to what many people believe, sex work is a legitimate career.
Feminism 101: What is Modernity?
July 20, 2018
Feminism 101: What is Modernity?
What began as a belief in individualism and reason led to the creation of a far-reaching and global system of…
Feminism 101: What is Intergenerational Trauma?
July 18, 2018
Feminism 101: What is Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of trauma from survivors to subsequent generations.
The Isolating Conditions of Work
June 17, 2018
The Isolating Conditions of Work
The alienation that we experience as students isn’t just a “personal issue”; it’s a consequence of our overbearing social structures.
What It Means to Be a Female Dog
June 17, 2018
What It Means to Be a Female Dog
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” If George…
Syria and the Left: The Pitfalls of Anti-Imperialism
June 9, 2018
Syria and the Left: The Pitfalls of Anti-Imperialism
What we need are more humbled, self-reflective anti-imperialisms. What we cannot forget is that, as members of imperial nations, we…
Portrait of the American Gun Owner
April 7, 2018
Portrait of the American Gun Owner
Like all social justice movements that reach the mainstream, gun control rhetoric faces the danger of echoing the very oppressive…
The Commodification of Makeup
April 5, 2018
The Commodification of Makeup
On one hand, makeup is one of the few art forms historically dominated by women, and I do appreciate its…
Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Mitsuye Yamada
April 5, 2018
Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Mitsuye Yamada
Mitsuye Yamada is a Japanese American writer, educator, and activist. Her works expose the discrimination faced by Japanese Americans during…