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Posted on February 17, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Tech Bias: Why Silicon Valley Needs Social Theory

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gender-bias, silicon-valley, social-theory, society-politics, tech

If tech companies are serious about building a better society, they must attend more closely to social theory. Read more

Posted on February 16, 2018 September 19, 2018

An American Monster In Wakanda: Why I Would Be Erik Killmonger

Talynn Kel
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Talynn Kel
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arts-creators, black panther, marvel, movies, Oppression

Black Panther’s villain isn’t my villain at all. He’s my hero. Read more

Posted on February 16, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Critics Of #MeToo And The Due Process Fallacy

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devcollab
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justice, metoo, sexual assault, society-politics, twitter

For many of the victims who posted their experiences as part of #MeToo, their options were internet justice or no justice at all. Read more

Posted on February 15, 2018 July 26, 2018

Kids’ Misuse Of The Term ‘Racist’ Is Dangerous —So Let’s Disrupt It

Carrie Hutchinson
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children, racism

An adult who is reluctant to clearly and effectively correct such careless and damaging behavior by children is complicit. Read more

Posted on February 15, 2018 October 9, 2018

Kids’ Misuse Of The Term ‘Racist’ Is Dangerous —So Let’s Disrupt It

Carrie Hutchinson
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children, Growing Up, People of Color, racism, society-politics

An adult who is reluctant to clearly and effectively correct such careless and damaging behavior by children is complicit. Read more

Posted on February 14, 2018 October 9, 2018

In The #MeToo Era, #SurvivorLoveLetter Centers Love For Survivors

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Kelley Calkins
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metoo, sexual assault, survivorloveletter, valentines-day

‘Healing from abuse has taught me to believe in magic. How else would we be able to alchemize violence into a loving vision of hope?’ Read more

Posted on February 14, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Artist Behind The Establishment’s Official Love T-Shirt Believes In The Power Of Every Body

Katie Tandy
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Katie Tandy
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arts-creators, contests, disability, love, valentines-day

‘I’m an amputee and this image is one of the first I’ve created that addresses what being disabled is, sans able-bodied expectations.’ Read more

Posted on February 13, 2018 July 26, 2018

Why I’ve Turned To Kink, Therapy, And Gaming To Heal From Trauma

Seraphina Malizia
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Seraphina Malizia
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kink, Therapy

For veterans, watching 15 minutes of a combat movie created an amount of analgesia that was equivalent to an injection of 8 milligrams of morphine. Read more

Posted on February 12, 2018 July 26, 2018

When I Get Back To My Body

Suzannah Weiss
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Body Image, Eating Disorders, Psychology

Unlike my initial airy-fairy mirror split, this episode didn’t feel like a mystical revelation. Read more

Posted on February 12, 2018 October 9, 2018

If You Want Me And Your Father To Help With Rent, Please Pass This Test

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humor, Millennials, parents, satire, wit-whimsy

A bank of words is provided, but — as with your degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Science — some may not be used. Read more

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