Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
In news that could be an Onion headline if only the actual world weren’t so bent on punking us, a 47-year-old self described “happily married” man laments recent developments in his public appeal: He no longer turns the heads of women on the street. He seeks options. We can help. Writing into the New York…
Illustration by Ethan Rilly Armada is a story about how gamers are the most important people in the world. This is not a new story; it’s served as the inspiration for countless video games over the past 40 years, not to mention the recent harassment campaigns that spawned out of gaming culture and the wounded,…
One of the pleasures of getting older and making a living the way you want to is that your social circle becomes rarified and the people who enter have been vetted. When I was in my twenties, shady-ass characters routinely found their way into my life and my apartment. With some regularity, friends revealed themselves…
Guys, it’s time to clear the air. There are some rumors going around in the comments sections of Complex dot com that I am literally out to get all white people (see: here, here, here, and here). But I promise that’s not true! I have white friends, I promise! There is a white dude coworker…
In light of Monday’s revelation that Bill Cosby admitted to obtaining sedatives for the purpose of “having sex with” women, everyone’s favorite male feminist Judd Apatow is trying to garner some positive press for his willingness to speak out against the fallen icon. In a series of tweets, he writes: It’s a very sad situation. Now can we all stand…
By Stacey Patton and David J. Leonard July 6 Follow DrStaceyPatton Follow drdavidjleonard About the authors Stacey Patton is a senior enterprise reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, an adjunct professor of American history at American University, and the author of “That Mean Old Yesterday.” David J. Leonard is Associate Professor and chair in…
“If I have any advice to young people, I urge you to never write or become part of the publishing industry.” On September 26, 2014, Ed Champion stood again on the edge of a bridge spanning the East River. Champion—a blogger, critic, and unpublished novelist—had written a despairing note on Facebook the night before: “I…
For women of color, she’s right. Instagram users can choose from over 20 filters, but as subjects, we don’t have a choice in how our images are processed once a filter is in place. In the name of enhancing or beautifying our photos, filters inevitably alter our appearances beyond recognition. In the name of enhancing…
Up until a few weeks ago, I worked at a historic site in the South that included an old house and a nearby plantation. My job was to lead tours and tell guests about the people who made plantations possible: the slaves. The site I worked at most frequently had more than 100 enslaved workers…
Published on Jun 18, 2015 Jessie sets out to see if White Privilege really exists and can she get arrested or will her whiteness prevent it? www.jessiekahnweiler.com Category Comedy License Standard YouTube License ▶ Jessie Gets Arrested – YouTube.