Posts by Hanna Brooks Olsen
If You’ve Never Lived In Poverty, Stop Telling Poor People What They Should Do
The brownstone I lived in for eight months in 2009 and 2010 had few amenities – the building often smelled like leaking pipes, the carpets were threadbare in many places, and the steam heater in the corner was completely out of my control, resulting in quite a few freezing mornings and sweltering nights. It did,…
Read More4 Reasons Taxing Menstrual Products Is Ridiculous
Wow – the arguments against taxing menstrual products show why these taxes are completely illogical. Not to mention just plain discriminatory.
Read MoreHow Moms Still Get Pushed Out of the Workplace (And Dads Don’t)
Can you spot the glaring problem in Ivanka Trump’s childcare policy? Here’s how our stereotypes about gender are forcing moms out of the workplace.
Read MoreA Letter to Young Feminists Who Date Trump Supporters
This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.
Read MoreYes, Poor People Have Eating Disorders, Too
“Eating disorders aren’t just for rich white girls.” Stereotypes about who “can” have eating disorders are having some awful consequences.
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