How LITTLE WOMEN Saved Me
On my tenth Christmas, I peeled back the wrapping paper to find a book about the size of a dictionary. … Continue reading How LITTLE WOMEN Saved Me
Category: Feminism
The Fetishization of Girlhood
I first realized that men look at girls as sexual objects on the day of my kindergarten graduation. Our teacher … Continue reading The Fetishization of Girlhood
Misunderstanding Feminism
We need some nuance here. We need to talk about the distinction between systemic, socialized misogyny and individuals who simply … Continue reading Misunderstanding Feminism
Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
Lately, I’ve been reading through elite literary journals, and I have to say I’m disappointed. Thanks to #MeToo, Hollywood had … Continue reading Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
Bergman’s Female Characters
When I first viewed Ingmar Bergman’s THE SEVENTH SEAL, I knew I had discovered one of my favorite filmmakers. Now, working … Continue reading Bergman’s Female Characters
Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
In Zen Buddhism, Ango is a three-month period of intensive study and practice. One aspect of Ango is that members … Continue reading Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
Breaking Open the Story
CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT Over the next few months, I am going to tell my story of assault and healing. Here. … Continue reading Breaking Open the Story
“I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art
“I Am Not an Easy Man” (Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile) is a film I shouldn’t like—but do. Netflix’s … Continue reading “I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art
Why Gloria Steinem Was Wrong, and Why It Matters
In the wake of Gloria Steinem’s comments that young women could only be siding with Bernie over Hillary in order … Continue reading Why Gloria Steinem Was Wrong, and Why It Matters
The Western Literary Canon, or the Curious Case of the Male Ego
Over the last two years, I’ve read Beowulf, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, More’s Utopia, Aristotle’s Poetics, and sections from The Epic … Continue reading The Western Literary Canon, or the Curious Case of the Male Ego
