Shaira ChaerA Song for the Revolution With the Visuals to Match: H.B.I.C.’s “str8 tr4sh”“An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. As far…Jul 4, 2020Jul 4, 2020
Shaira ChaerErica Garner: Superwoman Syndrome and Sequelaese·que·la (noun): a condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injuryMar 12, 2018Mar 12, 2018
Shaira ChaerThe culture of sexual assault: a take on transformative justice and the “grey area”Trigger Warning: this piece contains potentially triggering material related to sexual assault, gender based violence and consent.Jan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
Shaira ChaerDisaster Porn: On Capitalism, Neocolonialism and Climate ChangeIn the United States, authoritarian state policies are not difficult to understand in the context of restructuring global and local…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Shaira ChaerRespectability Politics and the Murder of Kenneka JenkinsWe speak about black and brown folks being gunned down by the state and put on trial for their murders posthumously, but we should be also…Sep 15, 2017Sep 15, 2017
Shaira ChaerAnnotations on body positivity, part 1Whenever someone mentions body image, I’m always shoved into two places — how childhood impacted my sense of self, and developing a sense…Aug 30, 2017Aug 30, 2017
Shaira ChaerSo, let’s talk about Cardi B“Oh boy,” you’re probably thinking. “Another think piece.” You’ll live.Aug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017
Shaira ChaerA trail of tears: the link between missing and murdered Aboriginal women and the uptick in missing…CW: rape, murderMar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017