I’ve spent the better part of the last decade trying to make people more understanding, trying to explain, patiently and logically, how privilege works and why, no, someone else getting the rights you have always enjoyed does not create inequality. But no more.
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From Pokémon Go to pumpkin spice lattes, everyone seems really damn anxious to point out when and why they’re too good or grown up to take part in a fad. And to that, I say let people enjoy the things that make them happy, because life is too short and the world is too sh**ty to get caught up in petty bull like this.
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LAST WEEK, I found myself sounding a bit like Jerry Seinfeld as I asked myself: “What’s the deal with all these alligators?” I’ve been glued…
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DAYS AFTER the gay nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, the House of Representatives refused to vote on a critical amendment that would afford protections to…
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FIND ANY STORY where a woman has been harassed, assaulted, or berated by a man, and you’ll see plenty of guys — and, unfortunately, one…
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I HATE LISTICLES. In my opinion, they are the catalyst for this current downturn of society, now that the mani cam has been abolished from…
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LOOK! It’s a list! Basic b*tches love lists! Or not. Or maybe. Or WHATEVER. I’d venture to say everyone likes what has been popularly defined…
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THERE are currently 98,433 #vanlife photos on Instagram. (At the time of writing.) If you take a quick cruise through the feed you’ll see a…
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Breastfeeding women aren’t the only people on the restaurateur blacklist. Chances are, if you own a dog and have tried to grab a bite while…
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The term “argue” has a negative connotation, evoking images of battles of will, stubborn impasses, and wounded pride. But arguing isn’t necessarily a bad thing.…
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“Just press send. You can do it.” That was the voice of my friend Kari coaching me in a Seattle coffee shop this past December,…
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Standing in a Nordstrom fitting room last week wearing a thousand-dollar black jumper, I wanted to feel good about my reflection. This was tough for…
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