(Mike is a friend that I discuss feminism stuff with.  Also, the first time I met him, I did his makeup.  It was Halloween.  He may have had a tragic shade of red lipstick inflicted on him in the process.  So, that's what he's doing in the title ( Read more... )

I've been furious, lately, in case you somehow didn't notice. And in the wake of the sheet of flame left behind by my fury, I've been thinking about how unrepentant I feel about unleashing it. About how it's always been that way with fury and me-- it burns everything down, including any sense of apology ( Read more... )

I recently had to block a friend on Facebook. Some of you might have seen his short-lived replies to my outraged-feminist posts. This piece will get into a deeper analysis of that whole saga a little later on, but right now I want to concentrate on one particular part of that exchange ( Read more... )

It's hard to talk to privileged people. It's especially hard to talk to them about their own privilege, as Facebook and a certain clutch of ex-boyfriends have recently reminded me ( Read more... )

I haven't posted here in a long while, mostly because life has been pretty one-day-at-a-time. But, I've got a question kicking around in my head that seems too long to just post to Facebook, and I'd appreciate insights and advice from y'all about it ( Read more... )

Hi, folks. I've got a Burning Man/bike transportation question for y'all ( Read more... )

What does it mean to 'accept' your body? It's a notoriously difficult thing to explain without resorting to vague cliches. This essay is my attempt to articulate just how I moved from hating my flesh to feeling rather affectionate towards my whole shebang ( Read more... )

This is an obscenely stupid and self-indulgent thing to write, but has that ever stopped me before. No, dear readers: no ( Read more... )

Okay! SO! Once again, I am going to Burning Man. If you are going, too, and you want to hang out while we're both there, please send me an email ASAP and let me know where you're camping, and then my bright fucking pink hair and I will come visit you ( Read more... )

I have a big huge qualifying exam for my grad program this Wednesday ( Read more... )