I was taken to a children’s home and, screaming, dunked into a bathtub of ice water. Read more
Dear Anyone Who Is Listening
The Atrocities On Our Border Prove Trump’s Base Isn’t Worth Talking To
Incivility is indeed uncomfortable, but like any weapon there are moments when it must be employed in self-defense. Read more
Hard Truths For The People I Love
The sadism and callousness exhibited by a large minority of our citizens must be named. Read more
Asians In Asia View Cultural Appropriation Differently Than You Realize
Claims that Asians live in some sort of racially homogenous paradise impose a Western Orientalist view of the ‘Homelands.’ Read more
I Convinced Myself I Wasn’t A Lesbian
‘I had decided that I would shut out everybody before anybody alienated me.’ Read more
On Finding Pride While Having Faith: A Roundtable of Queer Believers
‘I was in and out of the closet so much, people believed I’d found Narnia.’ Read more
Who Will Stand Up For Latinx Immigrant Restaurant Workers Now?
Anthony Bourdain was a champion for undocumented immigrants. The rest of the food industry needs to follow his lead. Read more
‘Hereditary,’ Mad Horror, And Representation Of Mental Illness
Cognitive disability is typically decorative in the horror genre. ‘Hereditary’ is one of the first horror films to complicate that narrative. Read more
Technology’s Not All Bad: How The Internet Is Bringing Honest, Provocative Comedy To Women In India
The proliferation of smartphone usage has been a boon to women, providing them the autonomy and privacy they often need to access boundary-pushing comedy online. Read more
What I Learned About Shame When I Ran For Office — And Won
The moral of the story is this: If you’re thinking about running for office, do it. Read more