Activism

05 Jun 2017

How to Shut Down Cat Callers This Summer, Without Losing Your Cool

Temperatures and hemlines are rising — which means it’s catcalling season. Days are longer, and tempers are shorter. Instead of taking all that frustration out on your loved ones, unload on someone that deserves it – like men who make women uncomfortable in public. If you’re a woman over thirteen

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02 Jun 2017

How Appropriating Slang Can Be Problematic: Yaaaasss Queen, Even for You!

Maybe You’re Not Woke AF 2014 was overall, a very good year.  The Giants had won the World Series, the world was introduced to Lupita N’yongo and the idea of Trump being President was just a very funny punchline.  It also was the year that brought us ‘On Fleek’, the

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01 Jun 2017

Republican Figureheads Who Resemble Your High School Bully

By Kate Harveston High school bullies have it tough these days. What used to be considered a simple fact of life or even a coming-of-age, character-building modern-day gauntlet for teens has actually become a favorite target of the progressive movement. Nonetheless, efforts to improve quality of life for high schoolers have

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19 May 2017

Law Enforcement On A High Horse: Why Are There Horse Cops in 2017?

By Hannah Harkness  I have always been mystified by horse cops. Until I wrote this article, it was just a stump topic I had for angry bar conversations about law enforcement overreach. I never understood them. I wondered how it could possibly be healthy for horses to do police work.

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18 May 2017

Superheroes Fighting Trump Policy, in Trump Country, CA

Wonder Woman Underoos were both my favorite underwear and favorite outfit as a kid. I just loved practicing lassoing the “bad guy,” usually the eager-to-please family dog. In addition to a curious aversion to pants, this instilled in me a desire to be courageous, do the right thing, and ultimately,

Meri Mohr 0
16 May 2017

How to Tell Your Lover You Also Have Sex For Money

You met someone cute! And funny! And super open minded! But before you let yourself get attached you know you have to tell them that sometimes you have sex with other people, for money. Or maybe you don’t. Sex workers have been keeping these kinds of secrets for eons. It was easier

Kaytlin Bailey 0
A police officer unjustly arrests and physically restrains a Black teenager on a streetside lawn.
05 May 2017

Why Police Hiring Practices Create Violence

It’s an unavoidable topic. Turn on the news on any given day and there’s a questionable police shooting or police using excessive force.  It seems as commonplace as the daily weather report. The first few times were shocking, but we are beginning to grow numb to the idea that the

Lauryn Petrie - NYC Editor 0
04 May 2017

The First Female President of The United States is in San Francisco

The First Female President of The United States is a San Franciscan, with some amazing policies

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