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Bravado and Branding: Instagrammable Startups Can’t Save Trans Healthcare

by Niko Stratis
February 23, 2021 at 9:54am
We can’t rely on the economy of influencers to solve a healthcare disparity. Read more »
Paige Woolen, a thin white woman, poses behind a table as she smizes at the camera

No Conversation: @DudesInTheDMs Is Making the Internet Safer for Women

by Allie Rowbottom
February 18, 2021 at 9:46am
Any woman can send Paige Woolen screenshots of unwanted DMs and have them shared with 61,000 followers. Read more »
Patricia Lockwood, a white woman with short, brown hair, poses in profile in a black and white photo

“No One Is Talking about This” Brings Online Pangs to Real Life Tragedy

by s.e. smith
February 16, 2021 at 11:47am
No One Is Talking About This is a reflection of our ebbing and flowing need for connection. Read more »
Tessica Brown, a black woman, wears a long braid and long eyelashes. She leans into the camera while wearing a pink hoodie.

Naming and Shaming: Why The Gorilla Glue Discourse Took Hold

by Jordan Taliha McDonald
February 15, 2021 at 1:13pm
Our impulse is to name and shame. Why?  Read more »
a thin, Black woman poses naked behind a red filter for the TikTok Silhouette Challenge

Under the Red Light: Privacy Concerns Abound with the Silhouette Challenge

by Ope Adedeji
February 5, 2021 at 7:05am
Though the challenge was meant to be empowering, it quickly backfired. Read more »
Fantastic Frankey, a brown-skinned Black woman with curly hair, smiles at the camera with red lipstick

Meet Fantastic Frankey, the YouTuber Changing Nerdom from Inside Out

by Evette Dionne
February 2, 2021 at 11:23am
That’s what the Fanboy Fighter moniker is: fighting men who are protecting the genre. Read more »
Claudia Conway, a white teenage girl with brown hair. Text reads, “Is Claudia Conway safe?”

Very Online: Can Claudia Conway’s Platform Save Her?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 29, 2021 at 11:00am
“My mom deserves to go to jail—that’s unreal.” Read more »
a transfeminine nonbinary person and transmasculine gender-nonconforming person looking at a phone

You’ve Got a Friend in Trusty, Dusty Online Advice Forums

by s.e. smith
January 21, 2021 at 12:31pm
There’s something entertaining but also affirming in reading about someone else’s problems, especially when they’re real doozies. Read more »
a white teenager with curly, brown hair sits at a desk with a library behind her as she does her schoolwork on a gray Macbook Air

Remote Control: Distance Learning Isn’t a Last Resort—It’s an Opportunity

by Rebecca Epstein-Levi
January 13, 2021 at 8:48am
It’s crucial to think not only about the barriers remote communication removes, but also about the unique strengths it offers. Read more »
Helen Keller, a white woman, sits while holding a flower. Her hair is dark and sits on her head in a bun. The photo is in black and white.

Helen Keller Conspiracy Theories Are Awash With Ableism

by Julia Métraux
January 12, 2021 at 11:35am
The ableist roots of this unfortunate conspiracy theory. Read more »

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A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

by Victoria Law
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Game Changer: Why Gaming Culture Allows Abuse... and How We Can Stop It

Game Changer Illustration by Jasmine Silver.
by Katherine Cross
Winter 2013 • Habit{at}

You're a Bolshevik feminist jewess that hates white people… and you expect to be taken seriously when you're “critique-ing” ...

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