In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of my folly,
In a mad interpolation demanding I stay jolly,
Making my skin feel crawly
With a new hatred of holly
And a resolute desire
To shout at Target’s newest hire. Read more
The (Christmas) Bells
How To Throw Our Bodies Into The Fire If We Need To
Is allyship privileged? Read more
Promoting Consent: The Business Of Safer Spaces
I’m not entirely sure why, but as I entered the party I had Taylor Swift’s song “All Too Well” in my head. Considering I had never been to this location or one of these events and I wasn’t arriving with anyone, the lyrics had no relationship to what I was actually doing; attending a members-only intimate party via an anonymous erotica club. Not quite a sex party, although that was certainly available to anyone interested in partaking. It was more of a hyper-flirtatious gathering for adults; consenting, eager adults.
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To End Rape Culture, We Have To Stop Vilifying Rejection
Men are literally killing women for rejecting them. Until men learn it’s okay to be rejected, no one will be safe. And that’s going to take a cultural shift to turn ‘no’ from an attack to just another word. Read more
Filthy, Brilliant Drawings: The Enduring Legend Of Julie Doucet’s Feminist Comics
When Julie Doucet wrote the first comic of her eventual series ‘Dirty Plotte’ in 1987, no one — not even feminists — would publish her work. Decades later, she is one the most controversial and celebrated figures in the comics canon. Read more
What Happens Next: When The Specters Of Mental And Physical Illness Collide
Now I believe that everything will somehow be okay, that the world will carry me along instead of passing me by. Read more
Want To Know Why Tumblr Is Cracking Down On Sex? Look To FOSTA/SESTA
Do you watch porn? Do you like to discuss sex on the internet? Do you use the internet to get laid? Those days are short-lived unless we fight to repeal this. Read more
Practicing Self-Defense From A Radical Feminist Perspective
My desire to share my skills does not come from a victim-blaming narrative that would fault someone for not successfully fighting back. Nor am I arguing that learning and practicing self-defense is some kind of imperative. If someone can run or otherwise leave a situation without having to fight, that’s great, and men still need to take responsibility for their actions. But I am interested in the radical liberation that comes from protecting ourselves, and from protecting each other. Read more
‘Rural America’ Is Not What Politicians Make It Out To Be
The vast majority of my canvassers were queer people or people of color, working hard to change their hometowns by being an active presence in them. And they recognized, cogently, that their own liberation was bound up in the issues of their neighbors, which led to them to reach out their hand and knock on those doors. Read more
Why A European Autism Research Program Has Sparked Fears Of Eugenics
Targeting the ‘symptoms’ of autism sounds a lot like ‘curing autism’—but autism is not a disease, it does not need curing. Read more