I decided that Santa was Black at that moment simply because he wanted to be, and I felt closer to Santa than ever before. Read more
If Santa Was Real, He Wouldn’t Have To Be White
Society+Politics
When You Go Viral By Calling Out Trump’s SNL Tantrum
When tweets go viral — by getting picked up by media outlets or becoming memes — the content creators often go unnamed, and don’t receive any exposure for their broader work, or glory for the brilliance that landed them so much attention in the first place. “As Seen On Social Media” is a new interview series by the Establishment that gives a platform to the person behind the tweets. Read more
Tabloid Ethics In The Time Of Trump
“We’ve been called out for trying to pander or ‘normalize’ Trump, just weeks after we published a story, by former PEOPLE writer Natasha Stoynoff, about being physically attacked by Trump in 2005. . . . Some readers are sickened to see Trump on the cover. Others are thrilled by it. In any case, it seemed wrong to put anyone other than the president-elect on the cover this week. He was elected president. We can’t pretend it didn’t happen.” Read more
Becoming An Agent Of Whiteness
You are taught to hate yourself before you know what hate is. Read more
How LGBTQ-Run Businesses Are Surviving — And Thriving — In The Face Of Obstacles
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Why Would White Women Vote For A Man So Widely Accused Of Sexual Abuse?
As a sexual assault survivor, I want other white women survivors to understand that rape culture and racism are a package deal. Read more
You Don’t Have To Like Me — You Just Have To Believe I’m A Human Being
You either believe in justice and equality or you don’t. Read more
We Cannot, Must Not Empathize With Hate
Hate cannot be loved into submission. Hate must be hated. Read more
Guns, Beer, And Cigarettes Are Easier To Get Than The Pill
The point isn’t that things like beer should be regulated or prescribed, but rather that we should question why women aren’t trusted to make decisions about what is best for them, and consumers of beer or cigarettes are?
Centuries Later, The Myth That Women Are Never To Be Believed Endures
If too many women come forward against famous men, they’re portrayed as lying bloodsuckers, trying to get money or fame. If too few do, they’re regarded as unreliable. Read more