White Women, Do Better
White women elected this man. So many of us did the wrong thing last November, or better yet nothing at all, that here we are.
Bully Rule
As much as it infuriates me, I have come to accept the fact that I shall be ruled by bullies yet again.
Black Women Do Not Exist to Save You
Trust Black Women means nothing if your policies and institutions do not seek to elevate Black women and help combat issues that impact Black women.
No Country for "Good Guys"
The all-or-nothing worldview implied by the “good guy” label plays a number on the rest of us in society. It sends us the message that we can overlook allegations of sexual violence if the perceived sum total of the accused is deemed “good.”
The Open Web is Dead. Do We Have to Kill the Internet Too?
The ISPs have failed when it comes to innovation in the 21st century.
Shitty Apologies And The Shitty Men Who Give Them
While they are irritating, the non-apology apologies tell us something about what men – or at least these men – think about sex.
The Empty Suitcase
"What in this house means the most to me, besides the obvious humans, cat, and dog?” It’s a tough question to answer, and one that you don’t really think about until you are staring at that suitcase. At least I didn’t.
Take the In Her Shoes Challenge
Women and children have unique health and social needs putting them at elevated risk of infectious diseases, sexual violence, and malnutrition when they are displaced.
Why We Can't Forgive Louis C.K.
If this new narrative is to stick, it has to be told again and again and again. We can’t give Louis C.K. a pass because he’s super talented and really, really sorry.
The GOP's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Let’s talk about the Republicans and their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Election Day, shall we?
Resistance Is in Our Blood
It’s striking how these genealogy tests place so much emphasis on quantifying ancestry down to a number rather than the more human element of story.
Doing Good Enough
Real change takes time. It doesn’t happen because you crafted the perfect sentiment in your Facebook status, or because you donated the appropriate amount of money to an organization that used it in exactly the right way to have exactly the right impact.