Listen. I’ve long relegated Kanye West to the “funny, weird cousin” position in my life, so witnessing him pop out of a mental health sabbatical to meet with Trump was absolutely hilarious to me, and I mean that in the worst way possible. What did they talk about? Kanye says “life,” so I can safely Read more
“The financial remedies and criminal punishments that courts impose often fit poorly with survivors’ visions of justice. What seems of paramount importance to most survivors is social validation — that is, public acknowledgement of both the facts and harms of the crime. Beyond this, what survivors desire most is vindication; they want their communities to take a clear stand in denouncing the crime so that the burdens of shame are lifted from their shoulders and places on the offenders, where they rightfully belong.” Read more
Critical to understanding how trans athletes are discriminated against is an understanding of how hormone levels differ between men and women. Read more
“Conjure an image of a witch in your mind’s eye, and you’ll find s/he can take many different shapes. Evil, beautiful, hideous, holy, a sinner who just might save us all — this multifaceted archetype is a dark layer-cake of legends and associations. Written by Phantasmaphile’s Pam Grossman and artwork by Canada’s occult sweethearts Tin Can Forest, What Is A Witch is a an illuminated incantation, a crystalline invocation, a lovingly-crafted celebration of the world’s most magical icon.” Read more
Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Leslie Mac and Marissa Johnson, two black female activists, started working on development of the Safety Pin Box which — unlike the viral solidarity campaign of wearing a safety pin from which the project took its name — provides guided tasks for white allies who want to fight to end systemic oppression in society. Read more
In my own life, my mom’s “mistakes” — getting pregnant at 21, dropping out of college — were things I was simply not allowed to do. Read more
If too many women come forward against famous men, they’re portrayed as lying bloodsuckers, trying to get money or fame. If too few do, they’re regarded as unreliable. Read more
The edits on Anne’s diary are more than disrespectful to her memory — they seem to be an act of misogyny. Read more
As a person who has been institutionalized, I am surprisingly okay with this kind of entertainment. Read more
They always say: Play the game. But I’m not here to play games. I’m here to work, make an impact, and make a difference. Read more
