Note: Since I am largely co-mingling my own story within the greater story of reproductive rights, I’m using feminine words to refer to people with uteruses. However, I know that not only women can get pregnant. For more on this, check out “4 Ways to Be Gender Inclusive When Discussing Abortion.” It was Christmastime. Dan… [Read More]
Even More Reasons Why I’m a Feminist
As y’all might have noticed, I no longer blog every single Friday on feminist issues. Writing a weekly post on feminism started to burn me out. However, I still plan to continue writing a few feminist blog posts every month. Plus my weekly newsletter, Friday’s The F-Word, has re-launched! 2017 is still new and shiny,… [Read More]
16 Times Women Kicked Ass in 2016
2016 has been a long and challenging year. From David Bowie and Alan Rickman, to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, beloved celebrities have died all year long, leaving many of us feeling unexpectedly bereft. Donald Trump somehow won the presidential election. Brock Turner raped a woman and served a measly few months in a local… [Read More]
Scattered Thoughts a Week after the Election
Let’s get the joking, selfish post-election thought out of the way first. I received SO much blog traffic all year for my political posts. Blog traffic that is no more. Obviously, I knew this would happen. People are no longer googling questions about whether or not they can vote. And obviously this thought troubles me… [Read More]
Donald Trump, Rape Culture, and Feminist Fatigue
Feminist Blogger Fatigue I am a feminist. And I’m fucking exhausted. Believe it or not, but receiving a steady stream of critical comments is not that great for mental health. Yeah, the really mean comments hurt, even when I try to laugh them off as pathetic. But even the low-level criticisms become exhausting after awhile…. [Read More]
Everything You Need to Know to Vote This November
Based on the continued popularity of my two blog posts on the presidential primary elections and presidential election FAQs, many Americans still have questions about voting this November. I’m here to help. Below you will find details on the following voting topics: Voter registration Absentee voting Voter ID requirements Senate races Governor races Ballot measures… [Read More]