An Ode to Self Care
I’ve been dating this guy for eight months. I think he’s pretty much perfect, but we haven’t said “I love you.” Is it odd he hasn’t said it yet, or should I give him time and not rush him? Or should I just suck it up and tell him? Why are you in a rush […]
An ode to self care
I hate Kanye West. Yeah, that’s wasted energy. Consider ignoring Kanye and hating celebrity culture and wealth inequality instead. Can you help me articulate why I feel blinding anger when, after doing something unprofessional and shitty, my boss apologizes and says, “Are we cool?” and if I don’t say “Yes,” he pouts? What is the […]
An Ode to Self Care
Is it ever acceptable for your “closest friends” to still talk to your ex-partner if they were friends with him beforehand? Sure. It sucks a little, and your friends should be sensitive to your feelings. Unless you ex did something completely horrible, I don’t think it is quite your place to demand an end to […]
It’s time to rewrite the trans erasure narrative
Noonie Norwood was found dead after being fatally shot around the 2700 block of Hull street last week. Norwood’s murder has garnered attention as it signifies the second LGBTQ minority killed in the Richmond area in less than a month. The murder of Ava Tucker, a Henrico native, in October marked the first. The constant […]
RBG’s response to Kaepernick deserves no standing ovation
Due to the significant amount of media coverage, most Americans have already formed an opinion on probably the most interesting thing to happen in sports since boxer Mike Tyson bit off competitor Evander Hoyfield’s ear: Colin Kaepernick protesting during the national anthem. For those living under a 21st century rock, here’s a quick recap of […]
Papal Petulance — Teaching Gender Theory is “War Against Marriage”
While it’s no surprise most faiths have not taken into account the identities of certain disenfranchised members of our society, Pope Francis recently reiterated his disagreement with teaching gender theory and identification in Sunday schools. Pope Francis referred to the teaching as a “war against marriage” and “ideological colonization.” Of course this comes as no […]
Response to Holmberg’s “If you want to be treated right, it helps to act right”
This past week I’ve recently caught wind of this whole “Act Right Movement.” For those who don’t know, the “Act Right Movement” was a tiny social media movement started by Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Mark Holmberg. The movement itself is more or less comprised of “acting right” in the face of law enforcement. But the movement overlooks […]
America’s Got Trust Issues
As the 2016 presidential election rolls around the corner, the internet has been a pressure-cooker of Facebook posts, news articles and propaganda intended to either build a candidate’s reputation or tear it down. All of it — yes, all of it — is, technically speaking, “the media.” The question of whether or not “the media” […]
Call-outs vs. Accountability
You are at a local event that is phenomenal in many ways but vastly problematic in others, what are you to do? Do you shut down the event and point out the issues? Do you wait until you’re home to write a lengthy social media post? While each method has its pros and cons, both […]