Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Exploited Yennefer’s Disability
Yennefer’s disability was exploited as a plot-point to further her emotional and physical journey as the writers saw fit. This essay mentions r/pe, suicide, and contains spoilers for The Witcher television series and books. By Laila Manack With The Witcher on its way
Kobe Byrant’s Death And Our Failure To Hold Space
Our responses to Kobe Bryant's death revealed our shortcomings and our collective failure to hold space and care for one another. TW: This article mentions sexual assault By Nylah Burton Alyssa Altobelli. John Altobelli. Keri Altobelli. Gianna Bryant. Kobe Bryant. Payton Chester. Sarah
Forcing Children To Lose Weight Is Child Abuse
There is no other way to put it. Forcing exercise and diets on your children is an attempt to punish them for their (perceived) fatness and that is abuse. TW: this piece discusses anti-fatness, fat camps, diet & exercise, and familial/social
A Decade of Reading Science Fiction and Fantasy By People Of Color
By reading science fiction and fantasy by writers of color, I freed my imagination from Eurocentric fantasies that don’t care about marginalized identities. Fantasy fiction and to some extent, sci-fi ( also known as SFF) have been wonderful genres to read
How The Ocean Teaches Me To Navigate Grief and My Disability
I’m learning the importance of paying attention to the signs of grief, those approaching waves, so I’m more prepared to navigate them. By Carolyn Hinds “Watch wuh yuh doing. De sea ain’t got nuh backdoor” is a phrase every Bajan child would