Why We Must Now Fight for Issues, Not Elections
In January 2017, Republicans will control both houses of Congress and the presidency. Yes, there are circumstances under which a candidate other than Donald Trump could assume the highest office in the U.S., but a revolt of the Electoral College, while legal, would be unprecedented.
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Hollaback! Project Provides Safe Space Post-Election
The U.S. election period has been a trying time for citizens and non-citizens, residents and non-residents alike. Televisions, newsfeeds, and timelines have been full of politically divisive rhetoric, vitriol, and fear-mongering.
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Tinder-Like App Allows Swiping for Sperm Donors
A sperm bank in the UK called the London Sperm Bank has created an app that functions a lot like Tinder, except that it matches women with potential sperm donors as opposed to potential dates. It’s been aptly nicknamed “Order A Daddy.”
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‘Gathernomoss’ follows an errant head on a platforming journey through modern art
They say that a rolling stone gathers no moss, and apparently the same can be said for a rolling head. This is the premise for a rather unique upcoming adventure from developer Adrien Poncet. The world of classical art has been infiltrated by a rather grotesque “hero.” A disembodied head rolls effortlessly through the countryside, […]
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Could Childless-by-Choice Women Save the World?
As the U.S. battens down the hatches for what looks to be a strange winter, one bioethicist wonders if declining birthrates could fix our climate problems. Johns Hopkins University professor Travis Rieder is the author of Toward a Small Family Ethic: How Overpopulation and Climate Change Are Affecting the Morality of Procreation, in which he argues that childless-by-choice women might be poised to save the world.
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On Halloween, Slut-Shaming, and Girls’ Educations
On the day of Halloween, a friend of mine shared a PSA, so to speak, on Facebook that was written by one of her friends.
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Why I Don’t Want to Hear Your Privileged Narrative
Hollywood, book publishing, and other media outlets are designed to give audiences stories that they will want to take in, but, all too often, the system that is used to determine whether or not a narrative will connect with readers and watchers --- and, therefore, whether or not a particular story will ever see widespread distribution --- neglects to consider the audience as a diverse blend of people who enjoy good stories.
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Clinton Lost — But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet
The nation is still reeling from the results of last night's elections. Some of its citizens are weeping tears of frustration and sadness, while others are celebrating like they haven't celebrated in years. You can probably guess which camp Lady Clever falls into.
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Misogyny is the Biggest Indicator of Trump Support
The biggest bombshell of the 2016 presidential election was not Hillary Clinton's email troubles or Donald Trump's loss of Twitter privileges. Instead, it was a study from University of Michigan researchers proving that misogyny is a bigger indicator of Trump support than racism.
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How to Stop Relying on Social Media for News
A Pew Research Center Survey conducted in early 2016 found that 62 percent of U.S. adults use social media as a news source, with most Reddit (70 percent), Facebook (66 percent), and Twitter users (59 percent) saying that they use their social media networks for news-gathering purposes.
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