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The Sneaky Power of White Privilege
On Sunday, July 12th, the New York Times printed an entire article about how awesome Amy Schumer is. And I puked a little in my mouth. The article, titled “The Sneaky Power of Amy Schumer” should have...
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A Photo We Can’t Ignore
Photograph by Nilufer Demir With the release of the photo of a three-year old drowned Syrian Kurd refugee, the United States has been drawn into the story that have made the main headlines in Europe...
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these bridges/still hold us
to my white feminist sisters/sisters that use my back/to break the glass ceiling/ceiling that can only be shattered/by you/not me/sister that will never be your sister/sister outsider do not hang...
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Viola Davis’ Acceptance Speech
I can’t deny that I was not even aware that the Emmy’s were this past Sunday night. In an attempt to keep myself relatively sane, I had decided that I wasn’t going to invest my time in award shows...
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Etching
There’s an inside and an outside of me Each day I attempt to bring them closer Etch onto my skin the words in my stomach I can’t swallow them any longer Each day I attempt to bring them closer Secrets...
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Growing Up and Getting Better
The first few years of post-grad life have been chaotic. If you are lucky enough to have been able to go to college, you may find yourself experiencing some of the realities of ‘the real world.’...
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The Gendered Love of True Crime
I’ve been thinking about true crime a lot lately. It’s a strange genre, one that people aren’t quick to admit that they love to read or watch and yet, its fans are some of the most passionate out...
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Women and Women of Color of Law Enforcement
Us against them. Them against us. Having a gun and a badge creates another category that’s almost untouchable; hard to get into fraternity, a cult, or just another gang that runs the street. The Thin...
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A Conversation About: Afghanistan, Intention and Life With Musician Qais Essar
The first time I heard about Qais Essar was when my cousin in San Francisco gave me a rare, once-in-a-blue-moon phone call. We talked about how we legitimately believe all moms are magical and about...
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Texas’ Health Care War Against Planned Parenthood
On Monday October 19th, Texas’s Health and and Human Services Commission announced that it would end its Medicaid contract with Planned Parenthood, in response to the undercover videos released by an...
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Selling the dream: “Lifestyle porn” and comfort consumerism in the age of...
Friday night, I sat on my couch and saw Paris descend into chaos. I also swiped through my Instagram feed. As I watched the death toll climb from 30 to 80-something to 129, I also mindlessly scrolled...
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The Most Dangerous (Dating) Game: Online Dating or College Campuses?
Moving back home after college is great if you’re lucky enough to not pay rent, but it does come with a few drawbacks. Gone are the days when I could float in and out of my campus apartment, with only...
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#SolidaritywithStoya: How a Tweet Changed Our Perception of America’s...
Porn power couple Stoya and James Deen quietly broke off their relationship a few months ago, without sharing any details about it. To fans, they seemed to be a picture-perfect couple within a...
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Books and Plays By and About Black Women
To the dismay of summer and autumn lovers, the weather is finally turning colder. While some may get cuffed, others like to curl up with with a blanket, tea, and a good book. Here is a list of some...
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Justice, Justice We Will Pursue
Image from chanukahaction.org, Artwork by Zoe Cohen (zoecohen.com) Happy Chanukah! Hanukah! Hanukkah! However you want to spell it, this Chanukah (I like this spelling) has a very special and deep...
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In Sickness and in Health: A Hypochondriac’s Guide to Love
You can usually hear me coming from down the hall because my bag announces my arrival with its various contents rattling inside.On the menu, I have Excedrin, Advil, and Ibuprofen in preparation for any...
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Solitary Confinement: Not Just a Black Man’s Problem
In a special report released on April 22, 2015, Juan E. Mendez, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, found that prolonged...
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Grief
Image from funeral via EMS Funeral Services There are no “perfect” readings for a funeral. I often wonder what the person whose party it is would like to be said. How would they remember their life?...
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My Skin Part II
As my body positivity journey continued, I’ve started to think more about how my body fits into the larger scheme of society. I have started to think about how my body compares to others, especially...
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Why Trump’s Sexist Comments are Worse than You Think
Donald J. Trump just keeps on proving that he is the complete opposite of a ladies’ man. During his campaign rally in Grand Rapids, MI on December 21st, he sprang a series of attacks on Hillary...
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