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Society+Politics
The Exploitation Of Martin Luther King Jr’.s Legacy By White Supremacy
Damning myths have marred the holiday to honor Dr. King. Read more
When My Cute Black Kid Becomes What You Fear Most
When he gets older, remember that my sweet black son is a human being with the right to live. Read more
What A Sex Worker Can Teach You About Working For Yourself
Get your money first. You’re not a robot. And other handy advice. Read more
How To Say Hell No To ‘New Year, New You!’ Season
Self-blame fuels the NYNY season. It doesn’t have to be this way. Read more
The Agony Of 140 Characters As A Tweeting Whore
Digital communication has always seemed like the opposite of sex to me. Read more
Prison Rape Jokes Are The Furthest Thing From Funny
Prison rape is an exercise in power and degradation. To laugh at it is to participate in dehumanization. Read more
As The Bombs Fall, A Refugee’s Tale
The nightmares come not just from the echoes of bombs, but from the fearful memories of arrest and torture at the hands of the Assad regime. Read more
Being Femme Is A Radical Act Of Resistance
Sweet queer family — let’s watch ourselves! We are obviously and absolutely not exempt from gender bullshit, included, but not limited to, misogyny and femmephobia, despite being a part of a political identity that has, itself, been historically and systematically oppressed. Read more
The Troubling Trendiness Of Poverty Appropriation
It’s become trendy for those with money to appropriate the poverty lifestyle — and it troubles me for one simple reason. Choice. Read more