Casual Predation

To know a predator, you must know what it is to be prey

The other day while riding a Paris train, a man boarded my car and, out of all the empty places to sit, chose the seat directly facing me. He casually sprawled his legs open so…

The Insidious Power of Not-Quite-Harassment

There wasn’t any touching or overt sex talk. But it was…

Drinkups Are Rape Culture

Bodily autonomy isn’t only about sex.

My youngest brother has a lot of allergies. No, a lot of allergies. They’ve gotten a little better with age and medication, but time was, even smelling milk or eggs or walnuts or cherries or any…

Harassment and Inclusivity at XOXO

How to do a good job dealing with sexist jerks at a tech event. 

Occupational Hazards

Tales of contemporary workplace sexism you’d think were straight out of the 60s

Why The Tech Industry’s Sexism Problem Isn’t Going Away

Standing up for what’s right.

Dentistry’s Dirty Secret

Bringing subtle sexual harassment during examinations in Medical Sciences to…

The Perils of Being a Disabled Woman Alone on Public Transport.

and Why People Should Care.

I don’t normally write about this kind of thing.