I am not diversity
git reset
Over the years, I’ve recognized that my appearance is perhaps the only outlier in this tech community that overwhelmingly represents individuals like me.
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To choose or not to choose
Sex on Tuesday
The notion of preferring one gender strikes me as a very heterosexual way of thinking, but preferences aren’t so crazy, even if you really like all your options. And I often used to wonder: Do I have a preference? And if so, why?
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Unlearning the patriarchy
Unsettled Settler
I now put conscious effort into decolonizing myself by challenging gender binary expectations. Even though I sometimes catch myself saying sorry when I shouldn’t, speaking too softly, or moving to the side to let men pass, I am self-conscious of those actions.
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On women and minorities…
While I do my best to intentionally recognize the strides being made by institutions to ensure that diversity and inclusion become practices embedded in their ways of functioning, I still do not understand how the term “women and minorities” continues to be a widely used phrase when we think about
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The titans of HBO: What sets ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Westworld’ apart in this Emmys race?
Instead of now-notorious critical favorite “Game of Thrones,” the favored contenders were the topical dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” and contemplative sci-fi show “Westworld.”
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What happens if the president dies? Devendra Banhart knows.
It’s hard to deny that Banhart’s “25th” is a reflection of the times, specifically of 2018. It is a work of art that surely should be studied by historians 50 years from now, as Banhart’s song comes at a time when the U.S. presidency is under intense fire.
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Rebel-with-a-cause Object as Subject rages, empowers on debut art-punk album ‘Permission’
This album may not be the best background music, but it is the perfect album to listen to when the desire for something distinctly different strikes.
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An open letter to the people who hate ‘Mamma Mia!’
“Mamma Mia!” proves you don’t have to be 17 years old to do a full split in the air, somersault into water or let life get in the way of having fun.
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Editor’s note: International Women’s Day 2018
Here’s to breaking glass ceilings, fighting for what we believe in and continuing to push for equality each and every single day.
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Playlist: Empowering songs by empowering women
What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by listening to a playlist full of empowering songs by empowering women?
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