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The First Steps of Exposure Therapy
Healing, mental health, Psychology

The First Steps of Exposure Therapy

The men who attacked me were trying to make me small. They wanted to keep me quiet. I was a … Continue reading The First Steps of Exposure Therapy

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA
Creativity, Education, Writing

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA

CONTENT WARNING Now that I’ve finished my literary theory class, it’s on to the next course: a fiction seminar. Full … Continue reading Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?
Art, literature, Writing

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

Literary theory is a trip. I just spent roughly a year, off and on, studying the topic. I watched Professor … Continue reading What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

Strout’s Disturbing Portrayal of a Child Sex Predator
What I'm Reading

Strout’s Disturbing Portrayal of a Child Sex Predator

CONTENT WARNING Literature has a long history of sexualizing children, especially girls. Often, it centers the adult gaze, exploring pedophilia … Continue reading Strout’s Disturbing Portrayal of a Child Sex Predator

Candice Carty-Williams Wows with QUEENIE
What I'm Reading

Candice Carty-Williams Wows with QUEENIE

A brilliant interrogation of the “chick lit” genre, Queenie starts off slow, with the usual plot points: career woman struggles with career … Continue reading Candice Carty-Williams Wows with QUEENIE

How LITTLE WOMEN Saved Me
Feminism, Memoir

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

The Fetishization of Girlhood
Feminism, Memoir

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
Feminism, Relationships

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

Stalked by the Mormon Church
Memoir

Stalked by the Mormon Church

I had not been to church in over three years. I had moved to another city. I had not informed … Continue reading Stalked by the Mormon Church

Breaking Open the Story
Feminism, Healing, Memoir

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

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