Stopping Bullies with Doxing is a Terrible Idea

When I was 13 or 14, I used to roughhouse a bit with a couple of dudes from my neighborhood after school. I was (and still am) a tomboy. Most of my friends were guys. I had outgrown one of them at this point—not by much, maybe just an inch or two.

This is a lovely, vulnerable, well-written piece. No one deserves to be publicly humiliated, ridiculed or otherwise abused.

Reading this, at first I thought, fatness is a choice. One similar to me smoking. Every time I put a cigarette between my lips, I know I am sacrificing my health, my looks and the respect I receive from…

Porn Stars and Dead Astronauts — How Not to Name Your Kid

When the Challenger exploded, it was a defining moment for my generation. I was watching it in my grade school classroom. But I was more excited than my peers because I desperately wanted to be an astronaut AND because a woman…

How People Become Bullies on Social Media

Bullying is a lot easier online than it is offline. Some people might begin online relationship as your friend, but over time, they can turn into your worst bully. Some bullies befriend you to see what you are about and then when they find that they cannot…