The shame and stigma surrounding abuse prevented me from speaking out about a former relationship. Then I got an email from the woman my ex dated after me. Read more
What Responsibility Do We Have To Those Who Date Our Abusive Exes?
I Grew Up In A Fundamentalist Cult - ’The Handmaid’s Tale’ Was My Reality
I was raised to be a helpmeet in a world like the one from Margaret Atwood’s chillingly prescient book. Read more
‘Good Grammar’ Comes From Privilege, Not Virtue
The hunger to justify underdog grammar details—beloved Oxford comma included—has an ugly side. It can hurt people. Read more
Adoption Is A Feminist Issue, But Not For The Reasons You Think
Adoption is a complex billion-dollar business that often increases inequality. Read more
When Will People Of Color Start Raising The Bar For White People?
I’m challenging fellow people of color to call out white fragility. Read more
What Ever Happened To Mass Cult Suicides?
What was it about the second half of the twentieth century that allowed for new religious movements to emerge, gain a following, and lead people to their deaths? Read more
Trumpian Conspiracy Theories And Anti-Semitism Are Intimately Connected
Our modern political climate has helped bolster the oldest conspiracy theory of all. Read more
I Don’t Want To Be The ‘Troubled Girl’ Anymore
Turns out, you can’t get healthy and hold on to all your bullshit ideas about sexy tragedy. Read more
Questions To Ask If You Have More Privilege Than Your Partner
When I’m vastly outnumbered by straight people, white people, or people who know each other, I want my partner to leverage his privilege on my behalf. Read more
What Does ‘Mental Illness’ Mean In The Era Of Trump?
Unexamined bias and privilege play massive roles in not only who gets to diagnose mental health disorders, but who defines their criteria. Read more