I was never raped, but when I was 11, the son of a family friend copped a feel whenever we were playing video games or watching tv.

I was never raped, but when I was 12, the same kid spent his birthday party making me sit on his lap while he touched me in front of his friends.

No, I Am Not Taking My Husband’s Name

“Rebel without a cause” aka how African feminists are viewed…

To All the Feminists with Complex Feelings About Hillary Clinton.

You’re Angry About Brock Turner. Good. Now What?

You are me. You are her. You are us.

Fuck Hair: an ode to femininity, but also Tinder

Ever since I can remember my Teta has had a pixie cut. For the record, Teta is an Arabic word that means grandmother and it was a source of laughter for my white friends because it sounds a whole lot like “tits.” Back to the story; my Teta has a…

This Is Almost 40: Male Friendships

I knew his lady had left him. Of course it wasn’t him who told me. Our mutual friend did. They…

On Hollywood Reboots, Female Film Roles & the New Ghostbusters.

Women and Negotiation: lessons I learned the hard way

It’s no secret that women negotiate much less…

The Dark, Lurking Horror of Raising Girls

Here’s some common rape — prevention tips “Don’t drink too much”, “Don’t wear anything…

Hillary’s Jackets

What can we expect?

I am a staunch feminist. But I have to admit I enjoy watching what Hillary wears. Every time I hear her voice on television, I run to check which color jacket is chosen for which state, which rally, which interview. Is there a method to this? Or does…