Both Tauruses, Amanda Rosenberg and I are no stranger to attempting to cure our mental illness by bulldozing our way through it. CW: This story mentions sexual violence and suicide. My vocal self-advocacy after surviving sexual violence has more often than not put me at odds with my parents. In the immediate aftermath of the...
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The Destruction of White Matriarchy in “Little Fires Everywhere”
Through Elena’s relationships with her mother and her own daughters, “Little Fires Everywhere” strikes at the oppressive cage of white matriarchy. By Roslyn Talusan This story contains spoilers for the entirety of the Little Fires Everywhere miniseries. I wasn’t surprised when Little Fires Everywhere finally revealed the identity of the arsonists responsible for igniting the...
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‘Jojo Rabbit’ And The Hate We Learn And Unlearn
Jojo is the conduit for the film’s message that hatred is learned, and that our compassion must be nurtured, not repressed. TW: This piece has mention of anti-semitism, Nazism, and murder. Read with caution. CW: This piece has spoilers for Jojo Rabbit. In a socio-political climate where legacy media publications continue to platform white supremacy...
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Misinformation Campaign #JusticeForJohnnyDepp Proves We Still Don’t Believe Survivors
The swift reaction to coddle Johnny Depp and condemn Amber Heard is indicative of the resistance survivors still face when coming forward about abuse. Content note: This story discusses domestic violence and situational partner violence. Last weekend, #JusticeForJohnnyDepp was trending on Twitter in the United States. Depp stans were foaming at the mouth over leaked...
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From Tumblr To Twitter: The Increasing Dangers of Stan Culture
In stan culture, the anonymity on social media collide with celebrity worship, spawning a toxic environment that rewards obsessive and violent behaviour. “Halsey Is Very Sorry for Accidentally Calling for Another 9/11” is a headline that I never would have imagined reading in 2020. In yet another entry in the Celebrities Can’t Take Criticism canon,...
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White Women Are Complicit in Rape Culture Too
White women are either ignorant or indifferent to how white supremacy uses sexual violence to maintain the oppression of racialized bodies. This essay contains discussions of r/pe and sexual violence It’s not that I don’t like white women, it’s that I can no longer fully trust them. It’s a hard lesson I’ve had to learn...
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Radically Accepting Myself According to Chani Nicholas
Chani Nicholas takes her empowering words of affirmation to the next level, arming us with the knowledge we need to embody the best versions of ourselves. It didn’t take me long to smash that pre-order button when beloved online astrologer Chani Nicholas announced her first book, You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self...
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‘Bombshell’ Fails to Paint White Women As Leaders of the Resistance
t’s ludicrous for Bombshell to position any of these women as champions against workplace sexual harassment when their racism simply shifts that violence against Black and brown women. CW: Discussions of workplace sexual violence I knew exactly what I was in for the moment I sat down for my screening of Bombshell (dir. Jay Roach)...
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These Digital Publications Are The Ones To Watch in 2020
My favourite outlets to write for are independent, feminist publications that prioritize queer, Black and brown voices, but they’re few and far between. As Western society becomes overrun with fascists, there’s no doubt that journalism is more important than ever. The media, especially online publications, are an incredibly important tool for everyday citizens to hold...
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Abusers Like Harvey Weinstein Don’t Get To Decide How We Remember Them
The women harmed by Weinstein had no choice but to live in world shaped by his terror. He too doesn’t get a choice in how society remembers him. Content note: This story discusses sexual harassment, r/pe, and sexual assault. The news broke last week that the board of the bankrupt Weinstein Company reached a $25...