Puttering around the Mojave as a child, I shouted “Tu madres es una puta!” to the delight of my father and other day laborers. Before I could even count in Spanish, I knew how to say, “Your mother is a whore!” The colloquialism revealed two truths about living under a heteropatriarchy: first, a woman’s worth… Continue reading Your Mother Is A Whore!
Category: Relationships
How Everyone Has It Wrong On Blac Chyna
Recently, Blac Chyna has been relegated to being nothing more than a sex worker by opponents and supporters alike, people who reference her “finesse” and gloss over the abuse she’s suffered, reinforcing a dangerous narrative. Her humanity and her role as a mother are edited out of the persona people are now creating for her,… Continue reading How Everyone Has It Wrong On Blac Chyna
Why Rarri True and Blac Chyna Matter
This has been quite the week in Hollywood, specifically within the Kardashian world. We’ve witnessed a particularly messy breakup and have been given insight into the company Blac Chyna keeps. The morning of the breakup last Wednesday was incredibly entertaining, problematic, and dramatic—like most things pertaining to the Kardashian clan. By now I presume you’re… Continue reading Why Rarri True and Blac Chyna Matter
How You Can Tell That Your New, Perfect, Accepting Partner Isn’t All That Accepting (Or Perfect)
You’ve met that new person, and boy, are they different! They aren’t an unemployed boyfriend living off of your lap-dance money or a girlfriend making snide remarks about you supporting the patriarchy. They’re different from the partners assuming you’re always down to fuck or the ones constantly asking how much you make. No. This new… Continue reading How You Can Tell That Your New, Perfect, Accepting Partner Isn’t All That Accepting (Or Perfect)