I am sorry for my absence from the blogosphere. I am still puter-less and have been ill. During the interim, sexist shit is still happening everyday. Surprise? Now that it is Friday, I have had more than my fill, and I am pissed off. As Eve Ensler would say, “My vagina is ANGRY!” Let’s talk … Continue reading »
While volunteering at a juvenile detention center in college, I discovered slam poetry. I was completely unaware of the awesome slam poets out there like Andrea Gibson. So, I googled it and found one of my favorite youtube videos ever which addressed another issue I had been struggling with — insults. I get angry occasionally … Continue reading »
Drum roll please…. I have decided not to apply to medical school. Instead, I am applying to graduate school. Stop sighing and rolling your eyes and asking why. Seriously, I can hear you from here. Give me a minute to explain. (And give me a break! I had to tell my father this last night. … Continue reading »
This is part of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! ———————————————————————————————————————— Guerrilla Girls Fighting discrimination with facts, humor and fake fur! The Guerrilla Girls, established … Continue reading »
My generation is defined by September 11th, 2001 and the ways in which the country changed after that act of terrorism. In 2011, I was twelve years old, old enough to be aware of the way things were and see how much things have changed. I was old enough to recall every moment of that … Continue reading »
In order of post, the speeches include are President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Julian Castro, and Sarah Fluke. I would like to note that in all of the speeches that follow, there was a strong rhetoric of bipartisanship and cooperation needed for success in the next administration. … Continue reading »
My neighbor’s dog will not stop scratching at the door/floor all night. So I am sleep deprived and hungry. However, this is not what this post is about. My computer met its death after 6 wonderful years together. It survived four years of Cornell and 18 months of New York. He was there through all-nighters … Continue reading »
In April of this year, a group 16 Duke women started a class project asking, “Who Needs Feminism?,” unknowing that it would quickly go viral. Inspired by statements by Representative Michele Bachmann, the students started asking individuals on campus, as part of their final project for a small women studies class, why they need feminism. … Continue reading »
This is the third edition of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! With the 2012 election in only two months and the Democratic National … Continue reading »
I feel like a bad ass chillin’ on my stoop, like I’m one of the cool kids from Hey! Arnold. I live in a fifth-floor walk-up. The 75 stairs to my apartment really aren’t that bad. Space is completely overrated. Times Square is the blackhole of New York. I am not sure how I will … Continue reading »
