Archive for February 2016
How the ‘Taking the Country Back’ Frenzy Incites White Violence and Terror
When angry white men with guns are repeatedly told that they need to “take their country back,” what does that mean for the rest of us? Here’s the disturbing truth of how it often ends in tragedy.
Read MoreThis Powerful New Music Video About Mass Incarceration Will Give You Chills
What does freedom really mean in the US – the world leader in mass incarceration? From Taina Asili featuring Michael Reyes, here’s a stunning vision of why the movement for black lives is so important.
Read More6 Feminist Ways to Celebrate (Or Overthrow) Valentine’s Day
Is it possible to celebrate love without the oppressive ideas that typically come with Valentine’s Day? Here are some fun suggestions for all of you who love love, but not heteropatriarchal capitalism.
Read MoreExploring My Sexual Orientation As a Non-Binary Person
Two genders don’t cover all the ways of existing. So if gender doesn’t mean what we’re taught it means, what does that say about gender-based sexualities? This author shares their discoveries on gender and sexuality.
Read MoreChescaleigh’s #OscarSoWhite Nail Tutorial Takes On Hollywood’s Lack of Diversity
“Who knew beige could be SO diverse?!” Are you following #OscarsSoWhite? Watch Franchesca Ramsey honor the women, trans actors, and people of color being dissed by Hollywood with this hilarious nail tutorial.
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