When Do Bad Things Happen? Think Again

Pondering the mysteries of the universe, unmolested by anyone. Image from Erica Laue. In the days leading up to my incredible Turkish fitness excursion, I was (understandably) peppered with all…

Yes, Yes, Yes: Let’s Talk About Consent

“No means no” isn’t enough. Image from perennialflight.tumblr.com. I was recently teaching a group of would-be volunteer victim advocates about the dynamics of sexual assault and particularly the role played…

Rape Culture Explained

As someone who holds a degree in Women’s Studies, I’m often asked questions by people who want to learn more about feminism/feminists. With the recent media circus over the rape…

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The Sexiness of Multilingualism

It is an indisputable fact that multilingualism gets my juices flowing. Forgive the naughtiness, but one of the ultimate pleasures of travel is upping the chances that I’ll run into…

(super)human rights

Recently, the following video has been running rampant all over the Internet:   I’m going to start by acknowledging how important what Mr. Wahls did is. Speaking up for your…