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
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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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
