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Vox: All Muslims are often blamed for single acts of terror. Psychology explains how to stop it.
You can’t fight prejudice with name calling. Here’s one strategy that actually works.
BBC: Gaslighting: The 'perfect' romance that became a nightmare
The Pool: I Want A Wife – why a 46-year-old essay is still shockingly relevant
Feminist Judy Brady wrote about the role wives play in the smooth running of life back in 1971. It remains depressingly apt today, says Daisy Buchanan
The Guardian: How Meghan Markle might bring the royals closer to Christ the King
If Prince Harry’s fiancee can bring some of her campaigning spirit for the dispossessed into the Windsor mix, the monarchy will be all the richer for it
(This one was just so surprising, I didn't quite know what to do with it. I don't expect the media to write about Catholic feast days in an intelligent way.)
I don't particularly have any sort of opinion on the Royal family (like, I'm generally for them, it's good to have figure heads who are not political), but I am thinking I really like Meghan. I'm sure you have all seen this:
Indy 100: 11-year-old Meghan Markle wrote a letter to change a sexist advert. The company listened
And finally:
ETA: In case I haven't mentioned it before, Terry Crews is my hero:
What About Your Friends? Why Hollywood's Abandonment Of Terry Crews Is Unacceptable
The actor/activist is sounding the alarm on his industry’s toxic subculture, but many of his colleagues are covering their ears.
ETA2: Teen Vogue (who are always awesome) have an article too:
Terry Crews Opens Up About Alleged Sexual Assault
The actor made an important point: it can happen to anyone.
Linked to in part because at the bottom of the page a series of vidoes start to autoplay:
Guys Read: Sexual Assault Stories
Worth watching. (Although obviously massive trigger warnings.)
You can’t fight prejudice with name calling. Here’s one strategy that actually works.
BBC: Gaslighting: The 'perfect' romance that became a nightmare
The Pool: I Want A Wife – why a 46-year-old essay is still shockingly relevant
Feminist Judy Brady wrote about the role wives play in the smooth running of life back in 1971. It remains depressingly apt today, says Daisy Buchanan
The Guardian: How Meghan Markle might bring the royals closer to Christ the King
If Prince Harry’s fiancee can bring some of her campaigning spirit for the dispossessed into the Windsor mix, the monarchy will be all the richer for it
(This one was just so surprising, I didn't quite know what to do with it. I don't expect the media to write about Catholic feast days in an intelligent way.)
I don't particularly have any sort of opinion on the Royal family (like, I'm generally for them, it's good to have figure heads who are not political), but I am thinking I really like Meghan. I'm sure you have all seen this:
Indy 100: 11-year-old Meghan Markle wrote a letter to change a sexist advert. The company listened
And finally:
Made some fake Time “Person of the Year” covers yadda yadda yadda I’m banned from the bookstore. pic.twitter.com/6Sbs9urkHk
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) November 30, 2017
ETA: In case I haven't mentioned it before, Terry Crews is my hero:
What About Your Friends? Why Hollywood's Abandonment Of Terry Crews Is Unacceptable
The actor/activist is sounding the alarm on his industry’s toxic subculture, but many of his colleagues are covering their ears.
ETA2: Teen Vogue (who are always awesome) have an article too:
Terry Crews Opens Up About Alleged Sexual Assault
The actor made an important point: it can happen to anyone.
Linked to in part because at the bottom of the page a series of vidoes start to autoplay:
Guys Read: Sexual Assault Stories
Worth watching. (Although obviously massive trigger warnings.)