Abstract debates and internet threads ask whether we should be treating mental illness if it comes at the cost of creativity. But who is “we”? Read more
Treating Mental Illness Doesn’t Ruin Creativity
Coming Out As Gay Was Easy — Coming Out As Autistic Was Hard
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Stop Telling Women To ‘Stay Hot’ For Their Husbands
When dozens of women express some variation of “WTF did I just read?!” while sharing an article on social media, it’s a guarantee that some media outlet has successfully played us. I call such controversial pieces “Clickbait Crimes” — the result of media outlets intentionally publishing exploitative, bigoted, or sensationalistic content to generate outraged eyeballs for advertisers. Read more
Ramiro Gomez’s Provocative Art Takes On Labor And Racism
An L.A. artist portrays workers who often exist on the fringes of society. Read more
When The Media Turns LGBTQ Issues Into Sensational Clickbait
And as is the case with so much online, this is a problem that begins with outrage. Read more
9 Jareds To Avoid At All Costs
Donald Trump’s noxious chosen one is, alas, not the only terrible Jared. Read more
Why Are You Afraid Of Love?
I tried to change, close my mouth more… At the birth of Lemonade, we awaken to images of Beyoncé alone and naked in her thoughts. All at once on a stage, in a field, in a dark room with her body contained. By this time, I am open and crying; not yet understanding everything that is Read more
Why Is The NFL More Concerned About Pot Smoking Than Rape?
“So the prospect who was once considered the likely №1 pick in the draft became the prospect teams were afraid to touch. Baltimore took another tackle at №6 (Ronnie Stanley of Notre Dame), and the Titans took another one at №8 (Jack Conklin of Michigan State). The Giants could’ve used their 10th pick to better protect their aging franchise quarterback, Eli Manning, but opted instead for a second Eli Apple, a cornerback from Ohio State. Read more
The ‘G Word’ Project Maps Hundreds Of Gender Stories
When we talk about gender, we often focus on topics specifically pertaining to feminism, like rape culture or discrimination against women. But gender norms affect everyone — and though they influence people’s lives in ways that are vastly different and of varying intensity, their impacts are ultimately connected in many ways, too. To explore the nuances of gender Read more
Scenes From Iran’s Night Of Fire
Before Iranian New Year, Tehran becomes a living, breathing explosion. Read more