Commenting On Weight Loss Isn’t The Compliment You Think It Is
People applaud me for weight loss and finally taking up less space in the world, and they expect me to be thankful and receive their words with pride. This essay contains discussions of weight loss and fatphobia/size discrimination. I've shed a noticeable
Liberalism Demands That Victims Vote For More Rape Culture
Instead of obliterating the system under which a man can be a rapist and still vie for the presidency, liberalism demands victims ignore our trauma for their gains. TW: This essay mentions r/pe and sexual assault, racism, and death. With COVID-19 just
Why Celebrities Are Losing Their Goddamn Minds in the Middle of a Pandemic
A pandemic like COVID-19 renders celebrity nearly useless, and the lack of fan adoration—not a pandemic—is the celebrity’s version of a global crisis. At the beginning of March, it became very clear that COVID-19 had finally reached the United States.
The Necropolitics of the Coronavirus: Who May Live, Who Must Die
As necropolitics predicates life on “the death of the Other,” certain lives are more prone to vulnerability under government dictates. Postcolonial philosopher Achille Mbembe defines necropolitics as "the ultimate expression of sovereignty [which] resides, to a large degree, in the power
What To Consider Before Filling Out The Census
During a chaotic time of shifting electoral politics and COVID-19, it’s good to look at the history of the census so you can make the best decision for yourself. By William Lau Over the past couple of weeks, you might have noticed