Who’s Helped by Justifications for Rape?
These justifications are always infuriating, not least because they place the burden of defense on the victim of groping and sexual assaults. Continue reading »
View ArticleBelated Weekend Blog Hog: Excuses, Excuses
I am very cognizant of the fact that I've been slacking on these Blog Hogs and on these posts. But I have a really good excuse! Continue reading »
View ArticleTeach Me How to Find a Job
Since February, I have applied to 33 different school districts as a middle or high school English teacher. Of those districts, I have heard back from four. Continue reading »
View ArticleThe IMF’s Greek Confessions Are Probably Not Going to Change Anything
Of course, Greece’s budget was not in place, but you cannot cut 40 percent of a person’s budget all at once and expect them not to bleed dry. Not unless that was your goal in the first place. Continue...
View ArticleThe Problem with the Problem with US University Sexual Assaults
I know I should post something for today, so I’m going to. Frankly, I’ve been slacking a bit on reading the news, because I started Reading Lolita in Tehran, decided that I needed to read Lolita in...
View ArticleThe U.S.-Mexico Diaries: Food, Health and Obesity
As you can tell by our bios, we love food. In fact, we considered making a food blog. Divya has also written a lot about the issues of food deserts: here, here, and here. Americans love being number...
View ArticleThis Article about Jamaica and Food Made Me Happy
I start each morning by reading the news – the major factor for why I consistently never post at noon like I said I would. (Hey, it’s noon somewhere, right?) So, on Saturday morning, I was surprised...
View ArticleThe Next Start-Up Hub May Be in Mumbai
For many people, when they think of start-ups, they think of Silicon Valley in California. Sure, start-ups exist elsewhere in the United States, but it’s fair to say that Silicon Valley has an entire...
View ArticleAmerican Politicians Actually Want to Make the Legal System Slightly Less Crummy
This post is late, even for me. Still, I was momentarily distracted by this shark on the subway thing. At least that’s the excuse I’m using. Anyway, onto the news. As much as I dislike politics, I’m...
View ArticleThat’s Not Okay: Laughing at Someone’s Pain
Seems like that should go without saying. And yet... Continue reading »
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