Let’s Not Watch Roseanne, OK?
You may or may not have noticed that Roseanne is back. Not Roseanne Barr–she never left–but Roseanne Conner with her …
Category Archives: Journal
Our Government’s War on Women (and Free Speech) Wages On… Stop SESTA-FOSTA!
There is a lot going on. I could spend entire days following the news and still feel like I was …
Tempting Fate: Bringing Dangerous Pathogens to Life (in Our Backyard)
On December 19, 2017, federal officials ended a moratorium imposed three years ago on funding research that alters germs to …
Enough About Harvey
Confession: I am sick of hearing about Harvey Weinstein. It’s not that I support the perpetual harassment and objectification of …
#MeToo, of course
I’ve been telling myself over the last few days that I need to write a blog. As the Harvey Weinstein …
Taylor Swift as Unruly Woman
I’m not a “Swiftie.” There is an occasional Taylor Swift song that I won’t move past if it’s on the …
Where’s the Music?
Where are our protest songs? I recently watched the film London Town, a coming-of-age drama set in 1970s London and …
Minority of One
I recently came across the following quote by Tom Robbins from Jitterbug Perfume: “The unhappy person resents it when you …
White People, Step Up
Ever since the election in November, I’ve had several friends mention that they were going to ration their Facebook time, …
Why Are We So Furious with ‘Girls’?
A recent episode of the HBO television show Girls threw audience members into a frenzy. Specifically, it threw audience members affiliated …
