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The Ally vs. the Queer

72 hours. I am still numb. But also fatigued (from 72 hours of numbness). I can barely find that part of me which says “smile;” which...

How to Dress After a Mass Murder (plus more hot style tips for Summer)

None of it makes sense. I don’t mean I couldn’t find an outfit. I mean the act of getting dressed (or eating, drinking, doing literally...

A Greeting-Card-Shaped Hole

My mom killed herself exactly one week before Mother’s Day in 2009. While the situation was complicated to say the least, its hard not to...

Lost in a Dream (on MLK Day)

I think most of us dream of a better world. I imagine (or at least hope) it is the vast minority of the population who actively want a to...

Can We Stop Laughing Already?

This shit is not funny. It’s dangerous and damaging. And we are fueling it with our attention — even in the form of ridicule, sneers, superi

Another Drop in the WP Bucket

Here is a heartwarming story. It is a story of a kind deed in a world of too little kindness. It is also a blatant example of the white...