At 8 years old, my birth name was the furthest thing from my mind. Here I was, given the God-like power of choosing my identity. It was a special kind of mask.
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Our Usernames, Ourselves: How Anonymity Shaped The Internet (And Me)
Society+Politics
The Damning Moral Consequences Of Twitter’s Refusal To Ban Trump
Trump’s North Korea tweets are a frightening violation of Twitter’s rules. Why won’t the social-media giant take any action against him? Read more
Is America Worth Saving?
If Donald Trump is gaslighting us, are we in a toxic relationship with America? Read more
How To Survive A White Workplace As A Person Of Color
Vent. Fight the fight good. Take care of yourself. And, if need be, GTFO. Read more
Who Gets To Have A ‘Good Death’?
A good death is often a privileged one. The bad deaths — violent, patterned deaths — are disproportionately experienced by the marginalized. Read more
Violent Misogyny Was Normal Long Before Trump
It doesn’t take much to paint Trump as a monster — he does that work for you. What’s harder is for men to actually admit how utterly recognizable his attitudes are. Read more
This Striking Feature Of Manila Makes It An Emblematic Global City
The world’s largest cities have large ‘informal’ populations that are squeezed for local and global profits. Read more
3 Signs Gentrification Is Inevitably Coming To Your Neighborhood
Long-term residents reflect on losing their communities to rising rents and cultural whitewashing. Read more
Stop Trying To Feel Good About Trump Supporters And Get To Work
A viral video showing BLM protesters welcomed on stage at a pro-Trump rally upholds the forces of White Supremacy. Read more
The Dirty Capitalism Of The American Disaster Economy
Price gouging in the wake of disaster disproportionately affects the less privileged. So why do so many people continue to defend it? Read more