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Popaganda: Video Games and Identity
Video games are a huge piece of our pop culture industry. People who don’t play games maybe think that they’re a weird, dorky niche that only a few people play. But that’s exactly the opposite of true. Globally, video games are a $91 billion industry. Fifty-nine percent of people in... Read more »
It’s Us Failing Them, Not Them Failing Us: Disconnected Adults are the Problem in 13 Reasons Why
We need to be prepared to give substantial support and access to responsible care, not dismissive suggestions about finding a hobby, getting more fresh air, or how teens shouldn’t care what people think of them
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Chris Brown, Johnny Depp, and the Politics of Ex Abuse
There are many ways ex abuse can occur. It can be happen through stalking, threats, or by using children from the relationship as leverage for continued violence. The method can also be financial, such as withholding the financial compensation ordered by the court. At its worst, ex abuse... Read more »
Monumental Misogyny: On Female Statues, Public Space, and Harassment
Women in public space—sentient or not—are not only underrepresented, but also threatened, harassed, and belittled as a matter of course.
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Trump, Roger, and Other Ailments at Fox News: Enough of the Billshit
Sexual harassment is systemic, and the culture at Fox allowed Ailes, O’Reilly, and presumably countless other men to prey on women in the workplace while covering up their own crap at the same time.
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Backtalk: Pepsi Fail & The Harasser Factor
Dahlia and Amy chat about bad Pepsi optics, capitalism, and cola. Pepsi’s latest ad stars Kendall Jenner, the most cheerful group of protestors, and a slew of asinine signs. Profiting off of grassroots and the slew of recent protests is a new low, even for a soda company whose sole job is to... Read more »
Record Scratch: Sexism in Music PR
Sexism in the music industry is pervasive, and it doesn’t always look like you’d expect.
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When Our Heroes Fail Us: On Margaret Atwood's Response to the Firing of UBC Professor Steven Galloway
If UBC’s handling of Galloway’s case shows a lack of transparency, it has at least made one thing very, very clear: Our literary heroes do not always stand up to scrutiny in the times when we need them the most.
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Music for Every Woman Who's Had to Fight: A New Video from Australian Artist Magnets
Using entirely found footage, Melbourne artist Magnets created a powerful, vengeful video dedicated “to all women that have had to fight.”
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On Donald Trump, Last Straws, and Who Really Matters
“Pussygate” should not have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. The camel should have been on life support years ago.
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