Gearing up for some hopefully thought provoking essays on Capitalism I have begun reading Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber. It is great book so far and I highly recommend it. I will undoubtedly write a review of it after I finish it but for now I'd like to talk about … Continue reading Debtors Prison’s
Social Justice
It’s Almost Time To Talk About Capitalism
I've written a lot about gender and dating in past couple months. I hope you have enjoyed reading it, I know that I have enjoyed writing it. In the past couple of weeks however, in between online dating and reading about how to be an ally, my insistently churning mind has turned to yet another … Continue reading It’s Almost Time To Talk About Capitalism
Under-appreciated Steps To Understanding Your Role In “Women’s Issues”
We've heard a lot about the War on Women and the War on Men in the news the past few months. Every conversation I hear about it seems to be missing a crucial point of view or idea. I am also amazed at how often important voices are left out of each of the … Continue reading Under-appreciated Steps To Understanding Your Role In “Women’s Issues”
Dating In The Chocolate City? A Humorous But Impotant Excursion Into Beltway Dating Rituals
You would think, for a man recently reentering the dating game in a new city, living with two beautiful D.C residents would be a huge added benefit. My sisters are both attractive, accomplished young professionals in the DMV with goals and ambition and laid back [broadly speaking] demeanor. They must have insight into the befuddling … Continue reading Dating In The Chocolate City? A Humorous But Impotant Excursion Into Beltway Dating Rituals
My Problem With Equality
Justice As An Imaginative Act
I was recently reading a counterstorytelling post about “sex-positivity” as only being positive for white, middle class, heterosexual women. http://counterstorytelling.tumblr.com/post/41102914582/sex-positivity-isnt-so-positive It makes the familiar argument that sex positivity is only liberating for a small group of women for whom the idea of virginal purity was oppressive and limiting. For women and queer people … Continue reading Justice As An Imaginative Act
The Depressing Pursuit Of Happiness By The Petty Bourgeois
So, I've just finished reading Karl Taro Greenfield's Book "Triburbia." Its about being a middle aged artist turned businessman in Tribeca New York. The main characters have made it by most American's standards yet feel relatively impoverished by their wealthier banker neighbors. These men all have beautiful wives and successful careers, children who love them … Continue reading The Depressing Pursuit Of Happiness By The Petty Bourgeois
Strength In Pain
It’s two in the afternoon when I hear the banging. The loud clash of flesh pounding on metal underscores the tension that permeates the hallways. Each strike adds to the feeling that the academic veneer that has been crumpling off the walls for weeks is about to explode. I’m used to noise by now, though. … Continue reading Strength In Pain
Food For Thought
"Male progressives always see themselves as brothers, “bravely” joining together to rise up and overthrow the rule of their father. We should combat “male supremacy” itself, not merely “patriarchy.”" I like this quote even if I'm not sure I agree. It is in this article: http://thoughtcatalog.com/2013/how-two-young-feminists-are-using-radical-feminism-to-pave-a-new-way-forward/ This is why I will no longer call my … Continue reading Food For Thought
Intellectual Capital and Student Activism
Intellectual Capital and Student Activism Crescat scientia; vita excolatur Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched. Many students, whether they admit to it or not, are quite proud of our socially awkward and recluse student body. Subconsciously we all like to know that there are, in fact, people as … Continue reading Intellectual Capital and Student Activism
The Well Examined Life 