This essay was originally published by the literary journal Rock & Sling in Vox, a special edition issue on the 2016 presidential election. You can get your hands on this issue, as well as the upcoming Vox II: American Identities by visiting their online store. “You can color in the bubbles for me,” Courtland offered, sliding the ballot across … Continue reading On Form N-400
Attention Cis White Men: How Not to Be Shitty (Especially Right Now)
It is amazing to me that this article needs to be written, because all of the points I’m about to make seem embarrassingly obvious to me, and will undoubtedly evoke a “yeah, no shit” for any woman or survivor reading this article. But when I step back and consider how our society continues to center and privilege … Continue reading Attention Cis White Men: How Not to Be Shitty (Especially Right Now)
Take Care of Yourself Today
For better or worse, the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings have been inescapable over the past few days. I know I’m not alone when I say that this news cycle has upset me for a myriad of reasons—the political and social implications of our lawmakers’ words and actions; historical amnesia and a refusal to learn from past mistakes; for … Continue reading Take Care of Yourself Today
One Day in a Nation of Guns: Grappling with the Aftermath of Las Vegas
Sometimes, a tragedy is so immense and unfathomable in scope that it becomes a challenge to process what exactly has happened, much less how to move forward. Such seems to be the case for many in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting last week, which claimed 58 lives and injured at least 500 others. … Continue reading One Day in a Nation of Guns: Grappling with the Aftermath of Las Vegas
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